535 M30 MANN oil filter....

[BFEINZIMER]

When you guys do your oil changes, does the new filter only go on with a considerable amount of force after about the half way point? The part is correct I ordered 4 from BAVAUTO, double checked the part, with them, realoem, and my indy, me or my auto shop teacher couldent figure out hwy it went on so tight,, the old filer was an aftermarket oil canister...???

[Adnan]

When you guys do your oil changes, does the new filter only go on with a considerable amount of force after about the half way point? The part is correct I ordered 4 from BAVAUTO, double checked the part, with them, realoem, and my indy, me or my auto shop teacher couldent figure out hwy it went on so tight,, the old filer was an aftermarket oil canister...???

Hi,

I find that the tightening force is very linear, once the bolt snugs up to the cover. Have you checked that the threads on the center bolt are in good shape and that it screws in fine without the cover in place? Is the bolt perfectly straight?

Can't think of any other possibilities, assuming you have the correct thickness crush washer...

Regards,
Adnan

[BigKriss]

mine goes on easily, no force required.

[Alexlind123]

mine goes on easily, no force required.

Same here.

[632 Regal]

mine definetly has force too but it seems to loosen up over several oil changes. I just got a new dildo and it is tight again to the point that you need to smack it all the way on.

[Robin-535im]

I think know exactly what you mean. IIRC, there are two types, a metal ended one and a fabric-ended one. I have never been able to get the metal one to fit, I thought I read somewhere there is something you have to remove or replace on the oil cannister to get it to fit perhaps?

I just ask for the non-metal ones, and they fit just fine. The others won't go on right and I don't want to crank down hard on my poor cannister nut. Maybe someone has some true wisdom on the issue?

[BFEINZIMER]

haha all of the replies dont exactly fit my problem, and jeffs is pondering me

the mann is a paper with a plastic center, i place it in the canister, and about halfway in, it requires considerable force to get it in or out, even with some grease onthe center rod thing and in the plastic inner of the filter...hmm?

[632 Regal]

it should be snug and hard to pop the final 1/2 inch or so. The filter with the plastic is the new style that needs the center support (dildo). Like Billion said you can just tighten the cap to get the final 1/2 inch to seat.

haha all of the replies dont exactly fit my problem, and jeffs is pondering me

the mann is a paper with a plastic center, i place it in the canister, and about halfway in, it requires considerable force to get it in or out, even with some grease onthe center rod thing and in the plastic inner of the filter...hmm?

[BillionPa]

.... no it does not, only when screwing the cap back on should it require any force.

[Jon K]

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