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Originally Posted by racecat
I think generally people here are saying it's either the first filter from the dealership or after taking it in for service. Your average joe would have no reason to install a filter so tight...can't figure out why dealerships do.
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I have no idea what it was like on your car. My first oil change had a filter that came off easily by hand.
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Originally Posted by choi0706
your hand tight, my hand tight, and average joe hand tight are different..
you need to follow the directions on the filter.. which usually is 3/4to 1.5 turns from when the gasket touches the base.. thats the only way to properly do it.. and from what I've seen and done myself, its impossible to reach 3/4 without some tool of sort on most vehicles..
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My "hand tight" is exactly the procedure that is outlined in the FSM, marked on the filter, etc.
Screw on filter. Once rubber base touches engine, turn another 2/3 to 3/4. This can be accomplished by hand.
There is absolutely no need to turn the filter 1.5 full rotations. Please show me where it says to screw on the filter that tightly.
-alex
Edit: torque spec for the filter is 10ft-lb of torque.
If that is not a definition of "hand tight", you're doing it wrong!