My 6.7 powerstroke has developed a small leak where the oil filter threads in at. The leak is very small and will run down to the bottom of the filter. Only enough oil to cover the tip of your finger but I just changed the oil and new filter does the same thing. Any suggestions? It's under warranty but If it's an easy seal to replace I would rather do it myself because its my daily.
6.7L oil leaking at oil filter
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Are you sure its not just "extra" from the oil change? I get that almost every oil change, no matter how careful I am, and is caused by either what drained out, or the fact that I prefill my filters, and spill a little around the edge of the filter. It eventually stops. And, I've also noticed more often than not, the old gasket stays on the engine,and could easily be missed, doubling up, and causing a leak.
I will double check the filter I threw away and make sure gasket is still on there. I wiped the excess off when I put it on there but I could of seeped through a little bit. It dripped a little puddle about the size of a penny when I parked in driveway after change. I have checked it all day and none has dripped on ground so that makes me feel better. I'm am going to wipe of the filter after work and see if it leaks a little.
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I've had several gaskets stick to the frame vs staying on the old filter. Double check that it came off with the old filter.
There is no need to pre-fill filters on this engine.
There is no need to pre-fill filters on this engine.
Thats good to know, by can you also give me details of why?
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I don't have to write now because you hit it on the head!:smile2:
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Why would you not want to pre-fill the oil filter on "this engine" It is then a dry start waiting for pump to get it moving thru an empty filter and continue on. Personally, I would NEVER hang a dry filter, starts are hard enough on an engine, let alone starting with a dry filter.
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