replacing oil filter o-rings - Diesel Forum

Rww · 03-09-2005, 01:29 PM

Changed the oil for the 2nd time in the 6.0, and was wondering,how many guy's replace the rubber o-ring on their filter's. I know they are included, but I haven't changed them, because the old one's aren't in bad shape. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

njco · 03-09-2005, 01:38 PM

i change mine everytime... better safe then sorry...

maps6874 · 03-09-2005, 01:49 PM

Replace mine everytime. I guess I figured I paid for the new o-ring with the filter I might as well use it.

warrenpouyer · 03-09-2005, 02:37 PM

A non-rotating seal of any kind is called a "Static Seal"
and even if your origonal O-Ring was damaged, you wouldnt be able to see it with the naked eye!

As the other two said: Better safe than sorry. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

I say: It's cheap insurance.

I replace em every time as well.

I can tell you from experience that when installing the frame rail mounted fuel filter, great care should be taken to assure that that
O-Ring is not pinched by between the cap and the groove it sit's in!

Look at it while its going in cause I had one self destruct on me...
Thank goodness I saw it and put in another. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]

Regards
JR44