need help now!!!

[Naked Rider]

i am changing my oil for the first time and i thought i had the right tools (wrong) i cant get my oil filter to tighten up what type of wrench do i need? in the mean while my oil is leaking in to a rag because i get get it tight need help fast please and thank you!!!

[Squidley]

Bob,

Give me a call on my cell 810 531 5128

[flb_78]

You should NEVER use a wrench to tighten your oil filter. If it's leaking, then either the filter is wrong or the threads are stripped in the filter or on the filter nipple coming out of the engine.

[Freebird]

I agree 100%. I don't even own a filter wrench. I use a large pair of Channel Locks pliars to remove the old one. Put a bit of oil on the new filter gasket and screw it on until it seats and then about 1/2 - 3/4 turn more by hand. I've never had one leak doing it that way. If you didn't lubricate the rubber gasket first, you may have torn it. At any rate, something isn't right if it's leaking.

[Squidley]

We got him taken care of, I had the same problem on my '08 and it turned out to be the filter itself. The dish in some of the filters is more shallow and will hit the nut at the end of the threads before the filter gasket is actually seated. He's going to run to Walmart and pick up one of the super tech filters

[Carbon_One]

We got him taken care of, I had the same problem on my '08 and it turned out to be the filter itself. The dish in some of the filters is more shallow and will hit the nut at the end of the threads before the filter gasket is actually seated. He's going to run to Walmart and pick up one of the super tech filters

 

That's good to know. What brand of filter was it?

Larry

[86er]

When a member says they "need help fast" around here it seems to work, but what took you so long Squidley , did you hit traffic on the way to the 'puter???

 

Hey I need help FAST,...............................I need 20 bucks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, I guess that didn't work! Hmmmmm

 

 

[bryan52577]

WOW A whole minuet till an answer! Man I can't even read that fast, let alone type!

Squidley ,YOU DA MAN!!!!!

[Naked Rider]

i would like to thank squidley very much for his help. the first filter i bought was a WIX for $7.00 and some change after fighting with it for an hour i got on here and got help real fast only had to wait for two minutes before i got an answer. called squidley and we talked about it went to wal mart and got another one for $2.77+tax so much for the brand name. did what squidley said and had no problem and no i didnt buy a oil filter wrench so we can all breath easier. thanks again for the help

[VTirelli]

Gotta love this place..............

[Squidley]

When a member says they "need help fast" around here it seems to work, but what took you so long Squidley , did you hit traffic on the way to the 'puter???

 

Hey I need help FAST,...............................I need 20 bucks!

 

 

Well, I guess that didn't work! Hmmmmm

 

 

 

 

Checks in the mail Todd

 

 

Bob,

Glad that it was as easy a fix as that, unfortunately I know your not going to be able to ride here for a few days with a hurricane that is looking to come your way

[dray]

ya'll mean i dont need to put my filter on with this no more?

 

http://www.gasolineimpactwrench.com/

 

 

just kiddin i use air gas is to much now:smile5:

[Jethroish]

i would like to thank squidley very much for his help. the first filter i bought was a WIX for $7.00 and some change after fighting with it for an hour i got on here and got help real fast only had to wait for two minutes before i got an answer. called squidley and we talked about it went to wal mart and got another one for $2.77+tax so much for the brand name. did what squidley said and had no problem and no i didnt buy a oil filter wrench so we can all breath easier. thanks again for the help

 

 

That Wix filter must have been a production flaw or the wrong filter. All I have used on my o7 RSV is Wix or NAPA Gold (Wix with NAPA name on it). Never had a problem.

I used to use Fram filters for my vehicles until some Frams came apart on a few Cummins engines and caused failures. Maybe I am just paranoid.

Glad you were able to get a FAST answer.

This place is GREAT.

[Knees In The Breeze]

Yaa Squidly I think that just got you a Free Pass as Crew Cheif for the V.R.R.T.D (Venture Rider Race To Diner) Team, Wooo Hoooo!!!! It's not a ranked team yet as I just thought it up, lol. But I'm hoping for the number one spot next year:fingers-crossed-emo. If we all bring our own cutlery it will help, but No fast food joints, They never sell beer

Anyways, glad your up and running. I had to change my starter in a parking lot the other day. But it was Beer Store parking lot so wasn't all that bad,lol. Had lots of Riders that stuck with me and it was a good time for all

 

Knees In The Breeze

[Naked Rider]

yea got it on last night drove it down the rode a little to get it warmed up and then put her back in the garage no drips at all. rode it to work today seeing it might be the last dry day i will get to ride for awhile. again thanks:cool10:

[jrcain32]

"the first filter i bought was a WIX"

 

I'm with JETHROISH on the Wix issue. I have used them the last few oil changes and have not had a problem with them. I will keep using them until I do. Are you sure you got the correct WIX filter?