cygnusx1 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Today I changed the oil and filter in the Z and I wasn't feeling all that well...a bit groggy. I have the turbo oil cooler line adapter where the filter screws on. Well I usually check the old filter to see if the rubber ring stuck to the engine. Well, the filter slipped out of my hand and fell into the oil drain pan. I just threw out a few words and screwed on the new filter. I put the car down, and added the oil, started it, and PHOOOSH!!! oil all over the side of the block and the floor!! I let out several more choice words and plunked my hand into the oil to fish out the old filter...no rubber seal!!!..@*&@#^. I knew about this old noob mistake since I worked at a dealership a long time ago and I always oil the seal before I put on the filter. However, you always get bit when you least expect it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Zleep Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 ouch! but theres something learned... always check for the seal on the old filter!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Yeah, I did that too a couple of years ago. Fortunately, just before doing the oil change, I had installed some used injectors and they were sticking, so the car ran like crap. I shut it off right away, and when I got out of the car, I noticed a pool of oil spreading out under the car. Who knows how long it would have taken me to notice otherwise! Now I check the filter for the o-ring every time I remove one. Nigel '73 240Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Today I changed the oil and filter in the Z and I wasn't feeling all that well...a bit groggy. I have the turbo oil cooler line adapter where the filter screws on. Well I usually check the old filter to see if the rubber ring stuck to the engine. Well' date=' the filter slipped out of my hand and fell into the oil drain pan. I just threw out a few words and screwed on the new filter. I put the car down, and added the oil, started it, and PHOOOSH!!! oil all over the side of the block and the floor!! I let out several more choice words and plunked my hand into the oil to fish out the old filter...no rubber seal!!!..@*&@#^. I knew about this old noob mistake since I worked at a dealership a long time ago and I always oil the seal before I put on the filter. However, you always get bit when you least expect it![/quote'] You suck! LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 You know, I have never checked and never had a problem. Of course I do check for leaks once the engine is running. Must be those high quality Fram filters I buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 You suck! LoL 80 degrees and sunny today. EvilC have a nice day at work. I'll be lounging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 80 degrees and sunny today. EvilC have a nice day at work. I'll be lounging. Work...who works? LoL Cya tomorrow slacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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