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Oil filter change
I want to make sure I'm istalling the oil filter gasket properly. I put it over the threads and slide towards the top of plastic cover right? once I do this then snap in the filter and screw in and everything seems to be fine.. then after driving there apears to be a small leak!? last time this happened I loosend the plastic cap and tightend a little looser and that seemed to do the trick. I did the same this time and it still seems to have a minor leak. Is the gasket shot or am I istalling it wrong?
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this is the Oring on the ecotec? did you lubricate it with oil before installing and you took the old one off?
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Yeah its the 2009 LT with the 1.6L I4 engine. I did take the old one off I and lightly lubercated the o ring.. did I need to lubercate it on all sides. more than anything I want to make sure I'm istalling it in the proper place
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I have it figured out, I simply put on the cap way too tight now the gesket is shot. I will replace
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that was going to be my suggestion, either that or it was put on dry, which it was not.