oil spraying from the oil filter

[GMan0820]

I have a 1998 Buick Regal LS with a 3.8 ltr engine. i started the car to warm it up the other day and when i returned found a puddle of oil under the car. The oil was spraying from the oil filter. I changed the filter making sure there were no old gaskets. started the car and the same thing happened. I changed the pcv valve and filter again and same problem. it seems like the oil is going into the filter and not returning to the engine. Any ideas?

[MagicRat]

You might have a stuck or plugged oil pressure relief valve, so your pump is building excess pressure, which can rupture the filter.

It should be built-in to your oil pump

Try hooking up an external oil pressure gauge. If the pressure goes much above 60 psi, there's your problem.