Anyone had a problem with K@N 0il filter vibrating loose?
Not necessarily a disco only problem but they do get vibrated a lot.
I noticed a snail trail of fresh oil coming off behind my 4WD Dodge HEMI a few months ago. A big one coming off the filter. Backtracked it more than a quarter mile. Very lucky i noticed it before next restart ( Do not routinely check this ones oil before starting LOL) . Changed filter, fixed problem
Last week checked rovers oil like always before starting in the morning. Almost a qt.low. Oil puddle under oil filter. Small stream coming off while running. Tighten some but still dripped. New filter installed with no leak yet.
Hard to gauge the tightness using such a large wrench as it seems like it would be easy to over do it.
I'm just gong to check tightness more often .

 

Never had an issue like that with the white case HP3001's

 

I'm probity not torquing down enough. Worried about to much torque with the big wrench maybe.
Back in the day you did not want to tighten filter to tight.

 

Assuming a petrol engine like mine, I tighten 1 full turn after the gasket contacts.

 

OK Thanks Harvlr
I'll do that on next oil change. I wonder if there is a recommended torque on these.
Also will start checking filter after long runs down rough gravel construction roads. So much smoother at 25mph than 5mph

 

could be a bad oil filter, i tighten mine by hand only,

 

I always have but will now turn some past hand tight. Hate to even think what a replacement HEMI cost but I KNOW what a new 4.6 cost.LOL