1st Oil Change in 2024 Jeep 392 - 8 months later.

[Fast-n-Furious]

Just a quick reminder to everyone doing their own oil changes, just did a change this morning and the oil filter rubber seal stuck again on the block. If you didn't catch that you will be crushing two rubber seals and causing a leak. Ask me how I know.

Did you oil the rubber ring on the filter when you installed it? Just dip a bit oil with one finger and oil the rubber ring surface prior to screwing it on. I do that and haven’t had any issues after 3 oil changes.

 

[Bobo57]

Did you oil the rubber ring on the filter when you installed it? Just dip a bit oil with one finger and oil the rubber ring surface prior to screwing it on. I do that and haven’t had any issues after 3 oil changes.

Yup, I always put a film of fresh oil on the new seal. I’ve been doing my own oil changes more years than I care to admit to. I have never had this problem with any other oil filter. But it happens about 80% of the time with the Mopar M-041.

 

[Fast-n-Furious]

Yup, I always put a film of fresh oil on the new seal. I’ve been doing my own oil changes more years than I care to admit to. I have never had this problem with any other oil filter. But it happens about 80% of the time with the Mopar M-041.

Not sure it this makes any difference, I use MO-899 and have been fine.

 

[GarageJimmy]

Just a quick reminder to everyone doing their own oil changes, just did a change this morning and the oil filter rubber seal stuck again on the block. If you didn't catch that you will be crushing two rubber seals and causing a leak. Ask me how I know.

Ha, I did that with a motorcycle once. Definitely something you only do once

 

[Mallcrawler_392]

What are you using to tighten/loosen the oil filter? I have vacation coming up in a couple weeks, think I'm going to change the oil myself.

 

[Bobo57]

What are you using to tighten/loosen the oil filter? I have vacation coming up in a couple weeks, think I'm going to change the oil myself.

Standard lever oil wrench works well, there’s room to get your hands in there and tighten/loosen a half inch at a time. Easy peazy….

 

[Robr651]

What are you using to tighten/loosen the oil filter? I have vacation coming up in a couple weeks, think I'm going to change the oil myself.

Your hand should be all you need. Just another 1/8th turn past hand tight.