what causes the oil to leak arond the housing of the oil filter
Dec 9, 2010 at 6:33 PM
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CARADIODOC
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How fast? The filter could just be not fully tightened, or there could be a double gasket if the old one got stuck in place and overlooked. Usually that second gasket will blow out causing sudden loss of all oil. A loose filter will often cause a slow leak.