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I changed my first cartridge type oil filter last night after work at around 3 in the morning. Everything seem fine, started it up and no leaks. I'm at the job today and as soon as I notice it I get the ding ding ding on the dash. Check engine light so I check the on board info to find the oil pressure dramatically lower than it should be and wildly fluctuating. I didn't have my tools on me so I dashed to the advance auto down the road only to find out I was down almost 4 quarts of oil.
My drain plug was snug, no leaks there. The system was closed in all the spots I saw so it wasn't any obvious leak. I checked the filter area again and this fondue like film of oil is all around it. I grab a few loaner tools and with a bit of luck I got it out without removing the air box/hose clamp + hose above it. Everything seem fine there. So I screw it back on like I did before, and add oil. I ended up adding one quart or so too much, but I checked leaks again and nothing.
I got home after work and no new oil found where it doesn't belong. I drained the excess and checked to ensure it was now at the correct level.
It cost me in all a bit of hassle, some backed up worked, and 20 bucks... but I'm glad it was me and not my brother having this issue or he would have went until the car stalled.
Oddly enough last night I changed the same filter on my mom's 200 and I just double checked everything, including the dipstick and everything is perfect. How that filter didn't go on correctly I'm not sure... but many can you lose 4 quarts quickly.
Funny part was last night I took the extra time to remove the stuff around it so ensure a proper placement, this time I just found it a spot to go in and now its on 100% correctly. It seemed idiot proof, but I gather it was just one quarter twist wrong or something.
My drain plug was snug, no leaks there. The system was closed in all the spots I saw so it wasn't any obvious leak. I checked the filter area again and this fondue like film of oil is all around it. I grab a few loaner tools and with a bit of luck I got it out without removing the air box/hose clamp + hose above it. Everything seem fine there. So I screw it back on like I did before, and add oil. I ended up adding one quart or so too much, but I checked leaks again and nothing.
I got home after work and no new oil found where it doesn't belong. I drained the excess and checked to ensure it was now at the correct level.
It cost me in all a bit of hassle, some backed up worked, and 20 bucks... but I'm glad it was me and not my brother having this issue or he would have went until the car stalled.
Oddly enough last night I changed the same filter on my mom's 200 and I just double checked everything, including the dipstick and everything is perfect. How that filter didn't go on correctly I'm not sure... but many can you lose 4 quarts quickly.
Funny part was last night I took the extra time to remove the stuff around it so ensure a proper placement, this time I just found it a spot to go in and now its on 100% correctly. It seemed idiot proof, but I gather it was just one quarter twist wrong or something.