Oil Leak...how tight should the filter be?

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Jan 6, 2010 | 04:10 PM

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GuyWagon

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From: Salem Oregon

Re: Oil Leak...how tight should the filter be?

Just use the MB filter wrench. Got mine from the dealer only cost $23.00. Then you can torque it proper to 25 NM. No muss no fuss....
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GuyWagon

Jan 6, 2010 | 05:46 PM

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MikeR

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Re: Oil Leak...how tight should the filter be?

I got the filter wrench at Napa...works good!

Jan 6, 2010 | 08:14 PM

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apkano

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Re: Oil Leak...how tight should the filter be?

25 newton meters converts to 18.439025829 foot pounds of force.

A new jar of jelly requires more torque to open than that, heck, I think it requires more than 18 foot pounds to open the gas cap!