Speaking of oil filters and stuff I use one of those cap things and the
filter comes off very easily. The last time I changed the oil and decided
to go with all Mobil 1 when I took off the Fram Double Gaurd filter I didnt
get any oil on me which I thought was werid. Usually when I change the oil
I get oil on the outside of the filter and stuff. I turned the filter over
and nothing poured out. You could shake it and hear oil but nothing was
draining out. Anyway what happened to it, did it fail and should I be
worried about anything? I didnt notice anything different about my pressure
nor did my truck run hotter than normal. This scared me though. I guess I
am paranoid.
Tony Sarro
tonyms@acadiacom.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary E. Klim <garyklim@snet.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 6:57 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Oil Filter Help
>Use a filter wrench that self-tightens in the intended direction and wear
>gloves. It's a pain, but can be done. I'm thinking of installing a filter
>relocation kit for just that reason, as well as orienting the filter
>vertically to avoid oil getting all over everything.
>
>gk
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>Gary E. Klim - Somewhere In Connecticut mailto:garyklim@snet.net
>http://pages.cthome.net/garyklim/ mailto:gklim@harman.com
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>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Dave
>> Underwood
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 1:56 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: DML: Oil Filter Help
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm Dave Underwood and I wanted to lurk a little longer before
introducing
>> myself but I need a little help.
>>
>> I've got a fairly new 98 V-6 Dakaota and I planned on performing the
first
>> oil change today. After draining the oil, I tried to get the factory oil
>> filter off but this thing just doesn't want to come off.
>>
>> It looks fairly easy to get to but so far all I've done is twist up my
oil
>> filter wrench and skinned up knuckles on both hands. Before I get the
>> screwdriver and hammer out, I figured I'd better see if anyone
>> else has had
>> this problem. I'm assuming the filter uses normal threads and unscrews
>> counterclockwise.
>>
>> To make matters worse, the truck is drained of oil and half way in the
>> garage. Also, I just got a call that a disgruntled employee
>> tried to erase
>> a bunch of files and programs where she works so I've got to put the
truck
>> on hold until I go see what can be recovered there.
>>
>> I'd planned to have a better first post, but at least this will give me a
>> chance to cool down before I really break something. ;^)
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Dave Underwood
>>
>
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