Oil Leak from oil filter adapter

[Jeeped]

I recently noticed oil seeping heavily from the oil filter adapter that's mounted to the engine block. I've read in other posts that it may be a bad o-ring. How do you replace it? Is this a job that can be done by a DIYer? If so how? Alternatively, if I went to a mechanic, how much should I expect to pay for repair? Thanks for any advice given.

[Dale Aeppli]

Originally Posted by Jeeped

I recently noticed oil seeping heavily from the oil filter adapter that's mounted to the engine block. I've read in other posts that it may be a bad o-ring. How do you replace it? Is this a job that can be done by a DIYer? If so how? Alternatively, if I went to a mechanic, how much should I expect to pay for repair? Thanks for any advice given.

Hi, if you give me a holler at [email protected]---i'll send you info on the o-rings and a sheet telling how to replace dale year make and engine needed.

[Saudade]

As Dale is implying (at least I think he is), it's a fairly simple job depending on your engine.

I have the 4.0L and had to pull the adapter off to change the motor mount. Apparently, an earlier owner had a leak and used permatex to stop it. I had quite a problem getting it off. Once off the seals were shot. I spent more time locating the seals than it took me to replace them.

Send Dale an e-mail. He'll hook you up!