I have never done that to an engine oil filter, but I do it to the external oil filter on my transmission.

 

This is not a flame, but I have always laughed at the direction to tighten the filter 1 turn, 3/4 turn, etc. An old school mechanic taught me years ago (he hated the new fangled throw-away filters, btw) that you simply tighten the filter by hand as tight as you can get with one hand. Been doing that for 30 years and no leaks. I also coat the o-ring with Lubriplate or white grease even though they say not to do that, lol.

 

Ya, I just tighten the filter by hand. Never had a leak.

I'm not sure about the filter cross reference stuff. What do you mean "big filter"? None of those are the part numbers for the filters i use. I'd leave that out if I were doing this DIY. Just my opinion though.

 

Go through the "Bigger oil filter for 318/360-Cheap" thread. Thats why I used it.

 

OK, $10 PayPal to the person who spotted the huge mistake in this DIY.

 

He recommended going to wal mart for anything?

 

Forgot to pre-fill the oil filter? I fill mine up at least half before putting mine on.

 

Well, he never said to put the pan under the drain plug, before you remove it, to catch the oil.

Side note, I've never needed a breaker bar. I've always used a normal ratchet or wrench, and always done fine. Only time I wish I had a breaker bar was after my father-in-law decided to let Walmart change is oil the previous change.

Anyone who uses an air tool for a drain plug should be taken out back and beaten just a tad.

 

1. He didn't mention checking to see if the O ring off of the old filter got stuck on the block.
2. Having to use a 16mm wrench on the drain plug, but that has already been addressed. (Mine is 5/8 too)
3. A 14 year old doing this procedure on a piece of machinery that he cant legally operate yet? (sry purpl, had to )

 

Ah yes, that thing. I had forgotten about that. I always check it myself, only ever had it happen once (on my previous ride, a 1995 Dakota), but I know that the one time I don't look for it, it'll happen again.