I’ve noticed on certain Mopar accessories & some parts, there are no longer written instructions. Instead, they are using pictorials to provide instructions. I get it. Not everyone reads/speaks the same language & some folks may not be able to read.
See the attached oil filter install instruction photo. What does this mean? Specifically, steps 3 & 4?
I initially translated as…
**Hand spin the filter until the gasket touches the filter mounting surface on the engine, then tighten 1 more turn.
I did that, but the filter felt waaaay too loose. I could still turn it easily, further tight or loose, with my hand. The factory installed filter took a bit of effort with a filter wrench to remove, so I figured my initial translation was wrong.
So, my second translation…
**Hand tighten as much as possible, then one more turn with a filter wrench.
After maximum hand tightening, I put a filter wrench on it, but no way was it going to go one more turn. That would be waaaay too tight.
So, I settled for my old stand-by of “tighten as much as possible by hand & then a 1/4 to 1/2 turn more with a filter wrench”. Feels pretty snug, but about like the factory installed filter.
What would you do???
See the attached oil filter install instruction photo. What does this mean? Specifically, steps 3 & 4?
I initially translated as…
**Hand spin the filter until the gasket touches the filter mounting surface on the engine, then tighten 1 more turn.
I did that, but the filter felt waaaay too loose. I could still turn it easily, further tight or loose, with my hand. The factory installed filter took a bit of effort with a filter wrench to remove, so I figured my initial translation was wrong.
So, my second translation…
**Hand tighten as much as possible, then one more turn with a filter wrench.
After maximum hand tightening, I put a filter wrench on it, but no way was it going to go one more turn. That would be waaaay too tight.
So, I settled for my old stand-by of “tighten as much as possible by hand & then a 1/4 to 1/2 turn more with a filter wrench”. Feels pretty snug, but about like the factory installed filter.
What would you do???
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