[david-b]

Hey all;
Just alittle update on my car with some problems I had earlier.

1) Last time I changed my oil, I posted that I couldn't get the oil filter off. I ended up denting it, and pretty much said 'screw it, ill do it next time.' I checked out the filter the next week, and it had expanded back to its original shape. I've notice little oil spots where I park in my driveway and at work, and decided to have a looksee under the car. Oil all over. I look at the filter, and where it had dented and popped back out, was a hole. A small one, but enough to drip.

So, I drained it and tried the filter. Again, it failed and only dented. I took a screw driver to it, broke it though, still nothing. I just made a bigger hole when trying to turn it. In the end, it took 2 hours to get off, but I did with the screw driver. So far, no drip, but I have to wait till the morning.

2) I posted awhile back about a popping noise from the block when I shut off the engine. Apparently, the oil filter had something to do with it because it gone.


So the moral is... change the oil filter. Don't damage it, then decide not to take it off. I'm lucky bc the hole was small and I didn't lose that much oil. That could have been fatal to the engine.

Tomorrow (if weather permits) Im going to install my SAFC. Got everything all set to go for the install. So wish me luck.