Any tips or tricks for applying a new oil filter?

For a 4cyl honda dohc engine, the oil filter that I have on there now is very old and the oil has been sitting for over 2 months. After I remove the old filter, is there any way to clean or flush out the area on the head where the oil filter attaches?





Also, is there any prep that is needed for the new oil filter before I attach it?





How tight should I twist the new oil filter when I apply it.





ThanksAny tips or tricks for applying a new oil filter?
Make sure the gasket came off with the old filter. Wipe down the base with a clean rag and don't worry about a little oil. Just make sure the surface contact is clean. Use a little


new oil on your finger and swish it around the top of the new gasket. Apply till the filter seats then give it a furn till its snug.


You don't need to wrench it tight. Just good and snug and maybe a 1/4 to 1/2 extra turn extra. The gasket will swell when the engine heats up. Start the car up and check for leaks.. Take your time. There may be some old oil dripping from the removal. After you'r sure it's not leaking ( and all is cooled off.) you can wipe it all down with a rag again. No need to really blast it with a hose. Just clean it up as best you can.


Hope this helps..





Remember, you're going to have to take that filter off again some day and you'll appreciate not overtightening it with


a wrench to seat it.Any tips or tricks for applying a new oil filter?
You don't need to clean or prep the area, just make sure the O-ring remains with the old filter %26amp; not with the engine. Dab your finger in fresh oil and smear some on the rubber seal of the new filter.


I stopped using a filter wrench to tighten filters; unless you have small arms, get it tight by hand only. Unless you have huge arms, you can't overtighten by hand, so knock yourself out!


It's tight enough if it doesn't leak, so after you've added oil; start the car, look for leaks, run it for about 30-45 seconds and rev it up to 2-3000 RPM's for several seconds.
just take a rag and wipe off where the filter goes, put some oil around the filter gasket, run it up on, until it contacts, finish tighten it (hand only)about a 3/4 turn to a full turn, that should be enough. by the way, if you can, fill the filter up with oil, before you put it on, that will help the pump out.
take theold filter off


get a rag and wipe the area clean--make sure the old filters rubber gasket is not stuck on there.


get the new filter and oil the rubber gaskets rim


put the new filter on --hand tighten --firmly


but hand tighten only


fill the car with oil


run the motor


make sure the new filter doesnt leak
dont worry about old oil on head ....put some motor oil on rubber ring on new filter (this will aid in taking it off for next change....hand tighten the new filter only,dont use the wrench

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