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Expert: Sean Halliday - 10/26/2006


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Sir,
When I changed the oil in my wife's '00 Volkswagen bug,oil started leaking bad around the oil filter after I had hand-tightened it. I had to tighten the filter as tight as I could in order to prevent severe leakage. It still is leaking slowly, no matter how tight it is. I did check the gasket, it is fine. The filter is a Fram, and I'm sure it is the correct model. Please advise if you can give some suggestions on things to check. Thanks, Dan

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Clean the filter housing and you will see a gasket that is between the filter housing and the engine.I am sure you will find it is leaking rather than the filter.Also use a new filter to be on the safe side.Make sure the old rubber ring comes off with the old filter as i have seen people forget to take them off and what happens is you have 2 rubber O rings and it leaks badly.

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general auto repair,japanese,bmw,mercedes,mini cooper 1960/2009,general british cars,ford.I DO NOT work on automatic transmissions.Manual transissions i install clutches only.Many people ask me to diagnose noises from their cars,unfortunately i cannot do this unless i hear it.As you appreciate,vehicles can and will make a variety of noises.I DONT UPGRADE or fit aftermarket performace kits,parts,chips,only replacement parts.

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