I do all of my own oil changes and I have noticed that I have an oil leak. The oil filter and the recess into which the filter fits are wet with oil. The oil is not originating from above but seemingly in that cavity. The gasket mating surface is always cleaned and no gasket material was ever left behind. The filter is screwed down by hand until tight (and I can make them pretty tight by hand) and then maybe an eighth turn with a wrench, so I know they are properly tightened but not over torqued. I am under the impression that there might be a gasket or O ring behind the filter adapter that could be bad. Does anyone know if that is correct? If not, any other ideas? Thanks for any input.
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16 years ago