Is this oil filter properly installed?

[muskokamarc]

Hi there, just changed the oil filter. First time doing this...

I can’t tell if I’m supposed to see the o ring after I’ve fully tightened the filter lid. Appreciate your help! (See pics below)

 

[skiasylum]

Did you apply engine oil on filter ring, filter cover o-rings, and on the oil filter screw o-ring, before installing, the cover should mate with the oil filter housing, should not see o-ring.

Oil filter screw torque. 9N.m (80lbf*in).

 

[maxthebird]

As above, lid should be all the way down and touch the top of the housing with no o-ring visible. Try rocking and turning the lid until it seats. It's a tight fit.

 

[muskokamarc]

Will likely buy a torque wrench and really grease up the oil filter mating surface and the o rings. Should help.

 

[Chester]

That's normal. You should be able to see it.

Chester

 

[muskokamarc]

Can anyone else confirm?

 

[skiasylum]

Google Image Result for http://www.greenhulk.net/forums/images/imported/2013/03/197.jpg

Chester is 99.999% always right, in my defense I have the black O-Rings, harder to see.

 

[muskokamarc]

Google Image Result for http://www.greenhulk.net/forums/images/imported/2013/03/197.jpg

Chester is 99.999% always right, in my defense I have the black O-Rings, harder to see.

Haha, alrighty! Thanks guys

 

[mikidymac]

As said above, Chester pretty much school's all of us here you can trust what he says.

 

[devwray]

Yes mine looks like that also

 

[muskokamarc]

Thanks!

 

[cvalenz64]

Can anyone else confirm?

Yes, it's normal. This is the dust o-ring.

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

I guess if it leaks, it's not normal

 

[maxthebird]

Was at the lake today and checked the oil filter and the red o-ring is visible, even after torquing to 80lbf*in so I stand corrected. Sorry about the misinformation.