2002 Ford Taurus Oil filter comes loose

2002 FORD TAURUS
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JIM BLACKMON
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2002 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic high miles

I can tighten the oil filter and after driving during the day and sitting overnight the next morning when I go to leave my driveway it's leaking oil and the filter is now loose. After I tighten the filter again it's ok and then repeats the samething the next day.
Feb 18, 2010 at 8:22 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Suspect Defect or wrong filter
Feb 18, 2010 at 6:32 PM
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