Posted by Rick Larsen on May 01, 1998 at 20:11:01:
In Reply to: Re: Tis nobler to catch crap in disposable paper than bearings posted by POW on May 01, 1998 at 19:16:15:
The only time I have seen the oil filter leak
is when the gasket has been replaced, most usually with a gasket that is thinner, not in thickness but in width. Most new filters have gaskets about 3/8" wide, the original gasket in the filter was 1/2" wide. The rule of thumb was "don't replace the gasket if you don't have to, and use wheel bearing grease to hold the new one in place.