Leaking Oil Filter

KJTom · **Joined:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:37 pm **Posts:** 18

Every time I change my oil, I find fresh oil dripping down the filter, along the filter drain channel, and onto the floor. It seems that no matter how tight (or loose) the filter is oil still seeps past the seal. I always clean around the area so I’m fairly certain it’s not residual oil after draining. I know of several people with the 3.7L that have this issue and the only solution is to put the Jeep on a lift to gain some leverage and really torque it down. I’ve never had this issue with any other engine but the 3.7L. Is there something I’m missing here?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:30 pm

Hmm, Ive never had trouble with mine and I only get it as tight as I can with one hand. If you needed, you could use a cup wrench and tighten it with a ratchet, just make sure you dont get it to tight.

I just changed my oils today as a matter of fact.

nlife · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:43 pm **Posts:** 226

KJTom wrote:

Every time I change my oil, I find fresh oil dripping down the filter, along the filter drain channel, and onto the floor. It seems that no matter how tight (or loose) the filter is oil still seeps past the seal. I always clean around the area so I’m fairly certain it’s not residual oil after draining. I know of several people with the 3.7L that have this issue and the only solution is to put the Jeep on a lift to gain some leverage and really torque it down. I’ve never had this issue with any other engine but the 3.7L. Is there something I’m missing here?

Yep, same here, except mine just weeps a bit. I clean the area and apply a light coat of oil around the rubber seal on the filter. I still end up with weeping.

I'm not loosing a lot of oil (I check regularly), so I don't worry about it. I'm not about to strip my threads on the plug by putting it on too tight either.

N

Hood297 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:38 pm

could you possibly have a gasket from an old oil filter stuck on it?

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:57 pm

34 oil changes now and never had a problem, always take it up to where the gasket is touching and then 1/2 to 3/4 turn more no problems, look at the surface to make sure there are no cuts etc in the flange

Tom

SavageUrge · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:14 pm

The first thing to check is whether or not you have an old gasket stuck on the mounting surface. If not, get under there and check to see if you have any sharp edges or debris on your mounting surface that would interfere with the gasket sealing properly. If you don't have the means to do this, take it to your dealer and have them check. It's possible that the filter may have at one point been torqued down to hard and the threads on the inlet tube may be bent, preventing the gasket from sealing properly.

KJTom · **Joined:** Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:37 pm **Posts:** 18

I have checked for pieces of gasket, etc. figuring they put the factory filters on with the jaws of life. The mounting surface is clean and the filters spin on and off freely. Even the dealers seem to have trouble keeping these things completely dry. It has the potential to stay dry, as long as you really torque it; about a full turn once seated. Just seems a little abnormal.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:29 pm

What brand filter are you using?

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:01 pm

tommudd wrote:

34 oil changes now

How many miles on your jeep??

That seems a bit high....

jeepskate · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:24 am

Well, if he's changing it every 3K miles, that works out to 102K on the odometer. Or 170K at 5K mile intervals. I'm guessing every 3K, since his sig says 2004. Assuming it was sold in 2003, that's 4.5 years or so, or about 23K a year.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:38 am

kj in a tight spot wrote:

tommudd wrote:

34 oil changes now

How many miles on your jeep??

That seems a bit high....

That is Way High for some. :wink:

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:49 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

kj in a tight spot wrote:

tommudd wrote:

34 oil changes now

How many miles on your jeep??

That seems a bit high....

That is Way High for some. :wink:

Yup agreed...

I dont understand why people still buy into the 3-5k oil changes but if wasting money makes them happy then its all good I guess

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