Redtop beams oil filter replacement problem

**charliechalk** · 04-11-2012, 08:20 PM

so I replaced the oil filter with a valvoline v07, and now it dribbles a tiny bit whenever run out the oil filter

did it up hand tight then a quarter turn with a strap wrench thing after lubing the rubber seal

so, not tight enough, or is it just the filter and should go and get a genuine even though they suit all the same models?

quick help appreciated will be working on it tuesday

**charliechalk** · 04-11-2012, 08:35 PM

part number from toyodiy is 90915-10001

**petergoudie** · 04-11-2012, 11:46 PM

The oil filters I use all say 2/3 turn except for my Mitsubishi Magna which the manual says to tighten to 13ft/lbs (this is the only filter I have ever seen with a specified torque).

**4th surf** · 05-11-2012, 01:16 AM

Vavoline and repco filters leak around the crimp. End of discussion

**pandaah** · 05-11-2012, 01:22 AM

Ryco or genuine.. Problem solved id imagine

**charliechalk** · 05-11-2012, 09:03 AM

thanks all, well if it doesn't sort itself out i guess i'll go to toyota and get a filter and change the oil again.

**Celica RA45** · 05-11-2012, 09:09 AM

also might have damaged the rubber o ring by overtightening

**Hiro** · 05-11-2012, 11:37 AM

Make sure the seal from the previous filter isn't still stuck to the block - made that mistake on the AE82 ones, everything seemed alright when filling the oil up and on initial startup, right up until it dumped its guts all over the driveway.

**litldv8** · 07-11-2012, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by 4th surf

Vavoline and repco filters leak around the crimp. End of discussion

amen +1
neil

**charliechalk** · 09-11-2012, 03:12 PM

well it stopped leaking after two tiny dribbles, will be keeping a close eye on it, might have just been some that was stuck on the outside lip or it needed to cool to seal properly

either way problem solved i guess.

**maj** · 09-11-2012, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Hiro

Make sure the seal from the previous filter isn't still stuck to the block - made that mistake on the AE82 ones, everything seemed alright when filling the oil up and on initial startup, right up until it dumped its guts all over the driveway.

+1 for this too. I know of a dealer doing this to a friends car on its first service. Short story they starved the engine and ruined it, were liable for a new one.