Dented oil filter?
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Dented oil filter? I changed my oil today and realized just as I was installing the new oil filter that there was a small dent on the bottom/corner. It is a K&N oil filter #2002.
The size of the dent is about 1/3 inch in diameter, and maybe 2mm depth. It looks as if the shell was already dented during production since I did not see any paint chipped off, or any kind of scratch indicating the dent occured after it was manufactured (I tried denting my old filter, had to bang on it pretty hard to make a dent).
Am I ok to continue using the filter?
The size of the dent is about 1/3 inch in diameter, and maybe 2mm depth. It looks as if the shell was already dented during production since I did not see any paint chipped off, or any kind of scratch indicating the dent occured after it was manufactured (I tried denting my old filter, had to bang on it pretty hard to make a dent).
Am I ok to continue using the filter?
I would figure that they would give you an exchange at the store but I don't see how it could hurt to use it. I believe the seal between the filter element and the casing is up at the top.
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Thanks for the responses. Yeah, I already used it (didn't realize it was dented till I installed the filter). Oil pressure seemed normal.
If I were to replace the filter, can I just change the filter or will I have to drain the oil out of the pan first?
If I were to replace the filter, can I just change the filter or will I have to drain the oil out of the pan first?
You can change just the filter but you have to be quick; you will lose some fluid. Have the new one ready as you unscrew the old one. Keep a basin under the filter as you unscrew.
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Most likely be alright, but 10 bucks for a new filter is cheap insurance, just in case its not alright. I'd change it as soon as you got a chance.
Your gonna lose around half a quart changing the filter no matter what, start it up after you switch the filter, re-check the level and have some oil handy to top it off.
Your gonna lose around half a quart changing the filter no matter what, start it up after you switch the filter, re-check the level and have some oil handy to top it off.
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I changed the oil filter, but probably did something I shouldn't have -- transferring the oil from the old filter (not really that old) to the new one. I just realized now that I may have transferred metal shavings too.
The old filter was only used to take it off the ramps, and to go back on (so I can change the filter).
Given the fact that I didn't even drive the car 2 feet with the dented filter, hopefully I should be ok. Or do the metal shavings usually stay in the filter fibers and have no chance of being poured out?
The old filter was only used to take it off the ramps, and to go back on (so I can change the filter).
Given the fact that I didn't even drive the car 2 feet with the dented filter, hopefully I should be ok. Or do the metal shavings usually stay in the filter fibers and have no chance of being poured out?
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I changed the oil filter, but probably did something I shouldn't have -- transferring the oil from the old filter (not really that old) to the new one. I just realized now that I may have transferred metal shavings too.
The old filter was only used to take it off the ramps, and to go back on (so I can change the filter).
Given the fact that I didn't even drive the car 2 feet with the dented filter, hopefully I should be ok. Or do the metal shavings usually stay in the filter fibers and have no chance of being poured out?
The old filter was only used to take it off the ramps, and to go back on (so I can change the filter).
Given the fact that I didn't even drive the car 2 feet with the dented filter, hopefully I should be ok. Or do the metal shavings usually stay in the filter fibers and have no chance of being poured out?
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