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Fastbrew · 07-04-2015, 10:18 PM

I hand tighten my oil filters. You can break stuff by over tightening.

From the manual
5) Tighten more (approx. 3/4 turn) after the seal rubber contacts the chain cover. When using a torque
wrench, tighten to 14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb).
CAUTION:
Do not tighten excessively, or oil may leak

Summerwolf · 07-05-2015, 10:07 AM

Changed oil three times now with k&n.

No issues.

Manic · 07-06-2015, 06:12 PM

Hmm. I'll have to pay close attention to mine. Just did an oil change a couple days ago and this is the third K&N HP1004 filter I've thrown on. When I took the last one off, quite a bit of oil spilled out, but I was thinking I just didn't let it drain enough (waited about 10-15 minutes). Haven't had any issues with oil leaking out during driving though.

Thanks for the heads up!

YouShallKnow · 07-17-2015, 08:03 AM

I've done three oil changes with K&N filters with no issue.

WhiteFRS69 · 07-17-2015, 01:19 PM

i just noticed yesterday when i was cleaning down the Engine Bay that i have some oil build up around the filter but its nothing major

been running this K&N filter for the past 4-5K miles

kaluce · 08-30-2015, 03:02 PM

Been running Greddy filters since that mishap with the K&N. Hasn't happened since, and I haven't needed to wrench that down like a monkey either.

frs10 · 09-07-2015, 01:56 PM

had the same issue with my K&N filter but isnt as bad as you

i will not be using k&n and will stick to the stock toyota one

brzbrad · 09-19-2015, 04:30 PM

Changed my oil yesterday using a K&N 1004. Drove about 5 miles and smelled quite a bit of oil burning. Opened up the hood and the drivers side was covered

RustySocket · 10-10-2015, 11:00 AM

I tend to either use OEM filters or NAPA products on all of my cars. I'm having a hard time picturing what is going on in this case as the FA20 filter screws down and the gasket on the filter has a nice flat surface to seal up against. Is it possible that there is a defect between the filter gasket and the filter itself?

Xinshadow · 10-10-2015, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No5ki

My K&N has a slow leak that sprays oil towards the Throttle Body. What other good brands are people using?

I've used Mobil and OEM since, no issues.

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Xinshadow · 10-10-2015, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustySocket

I tend to either use OEM filters or NAPA products on all of my cars. I'm having a hard time picturing what is going on in this case as the FA20 filter screws down and the gasket on the filter has a nice flat surface to seal up against. Is it possible that there is a defect between the filter gasket and the filter itself?

I think it was a defect on the rubber o-ring gasket on the bottom of the filter. While they are normally reddish, when I inspected my bad one a section was gray colored and a bit frayed. My guess is maybe poor quality rubber and the pressure and heat from the circulating oil is causing it to fail way early.

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07-04-2015, 10:18 PM	#15
Fastbrew Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Pearl White BRZ Location: USA Posts: 764 Thanks: 123 Thanked 461 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hand tighten my oil filters. You can break stuff by over tightening. From the manual 5) Tighten more (approx. 3/4 turn) after the seal rubber contacts the chain cover. When using a torque wrench, tighten to 14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb). CAUTION: Do not tighten excessively, or oil may leak Last edited by Fastbrew; 07-04-2015 at 10:29 PM.

07-06-2015, 06:12 PM	#17
Manic Is not fast. Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout M/T Location: SoCal Posts: 521 Thanks: 208 Thanked 474 Times in 199 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Hmm. I'll have to pay close attention to mine. Just did an oil change a couple days ago and this is the third K&N HP1004 filter I've thrown on. When I took the last one off, quite a bit of oil spilled out, but I was thinking I just didn't let it drain enough (waited about 10-15 minutes). Haven't had any issues with oil leaking out during driving though. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed." - Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936

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kaluce Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ Location: NY/US Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been running Greddy filters since that mishap with the K&N. Hasn't happened since, and I haven't needed to wrench that down like a monkey either.

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RustySocket Slow Learner Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 15 Halo FRS Location: Puget Sound Posts: 206 Thanks: 147 Thanked 110 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I tend to either use OEM filters or NAPA products on all of my cars. I'm having a hard time picturing what is going on in this case as the FA20 filter screws down and the gasket on the filter has a nice flat surface to seal up against. Is it possible that there is a defect between the filter gasket and the filter itself?

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