Austin> the old filter in the drain pan, pick up the new one and Austin> spin it on. Tighten it about three-quarters of a turn Austin> after the point that the seal makes contact. I tend to Austin> use the wrench for this too, as it's usually slippery, but Austin> in theory you can do this by hand.
That's the best guide anyone has been able to give me as to "exactly how tight should the oil filter be". Since I alternate services (I do one, the garage does the next), I never take off a filter I put on, so I don't know if I overdo it or not.
Why alternate services you ask? Well, being something of a novice, I like to have an expert eye look over the car every once in a while. So they do the bigger services and I do the smaller ones.
AndyC
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