I just traded up a 2006 crossfire with 82000 miles on it and the oil canister cap is seeping oil thought putting new filter and o rings would fix problem but didn't do I need to buy new canister cap?

 

There is also an o-ring at the top of the threads on the oil filter housing/cartridge cap. If that o-ring is damaged you would get leakage from it. I have not seen just that o-ring for sale. You may have to purchase the entire filter cartridge. Someone else may be able to chime in on how to get just the o-ring.

 

It's a standard (Metric) O-ring. You should be able to find one at any industrial supply.

I would suggest Viton for synthetic oil service.

The last time I bought a K&N filter, it came with that o-ring.

K&N PS-7004

Mann:


Mobil 1:


All of them did-I checked. I have them all on my shelf!

 

I changed cartridge filter and replaced 3 orings including the one on the cap still leaking might buy new cap from dealer

 

I bought fram tough guard filter7 quarts of mobile 1 0/40 synthetic oil and a quart of lucas synthetic additive car runs great just got to figure out the oil seepage at the cap thanks for the help

 

You said you replaced 3 o-rings, there are 4 o-rings on it. If you tighten it to much it can cause it to leak. Are you tightening it by hand or are you using a wrench on it? The first couple of times I changed the oil I used a filter wrench to tighten it and it would leak. I've never had it leak again after I started tightening it by hand.

 

Are you absolutely sure that the largest O-ring is in its proper position?

 

+1......

 

Per the last three posts, make sure the large O-ring is in the second groove from the top; not all the way to the top. Unless the filter housing has a hairline crack, it shouldn't need to be replaced. I'm betting its an O-ring or over tightening issue.

Here's a pic from a prior post that shows the O-ring placement.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/galle...il_gaskets.jpg

 

I had this happen once: It was because I didn't push the filter on the spindle with enough force to snap it into place. When I pulled the filter housing to investigate, the filter fell right off the spindle. I have discovered that some filters have a tighter collar and require more force to seat. On the filter housing there is a reference mark which will be at "nine o'clock" (viewed from the front of the car) when the housing is sufficiently snug. TBW

 

The only time mine leaked was installer error. The top 0 ring goes in the second groove from the top.

Les

 

+1 on placing the cap 'O' ring in the SECOND groove, I would also suggest you torque the cap to the proper tightness!

 

Like I said, I'm betting its an O-ring, over tightening or filter/spindle issue .

Mathteach - let us know the final resolution since, hopefully, you have all summer off to resolve this leak.

 

Let's have a picture not a postage stamp. LOL
The four O-rings are shown in position.
Over tightening within reason will not cause the leakage. You will break the filter housing first and cause leakage, the O-rings are in grooves that prevent leakage from over tightening.