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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 381 |
Hi, managed to trace my top end oil leak turns out it was actually from the oil filter housing with oil getting past the filter oil seal.
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21st Jan 2024 1:34pm |
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garyRR Member Since: 13 Mar 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1364 |
Has it been over-tightened or torqued when hot? 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 |
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21st Jan 2024 2:31pm |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 381 |
Hi, Not that I know of, same as always. Torque is mentioned on the cover, can't recall off the top of my head, 25nM if I seem to remember, something like that.
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21st Jan 2024 5:31pm |
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Dtech Member Since: 29 Nov 2014 Location: Yorkshire Dales Posts: 29 |
Was the o ring sufficiently lubricated when fitted? If fitted dry it would cause distortion/damage when tightened. |
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21st Jan 2024 7:55pm |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 381 |
Hi, I bought them from John Craddock Ltd, was supposed to be a Britpart part but what actually arrived was Mahle, see below. It's the right part, just dubious quality.
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21st Jan 2024 7:57pm |
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GraemeS Member Since: 07 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2314 |
I've fitted several Mahle to mine without any leaking. |
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21st Jan 2024 8:41pm |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 381 |
Could just be a one off I guess Fuji White 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westmiinster |
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21st Jan 2024 8:43pm |
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Mikey Member Since: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1698 |
Mahle are OE for the 2.7, Mann are OE for 3.0, and that's how we use them
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21st Jan 2024 8:44pm |
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knwatkins Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 735 |
Mahle are top quality filters and OEM for many major automotive manufacturers.
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21st Jan 2024 9:47pm |
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Danb_220_2019 Member Since: 02 Jan 2023 Location: Suffolk Posts: 258 |
I've used nothing but Mahle filters for years in the cartridge type filters on various cars I've owned, and never had any leaks from any of them except when I forgot to change the O-ring one time. 2012 (L322) 4.4TDV8 Vogue SE, RSE, Fuji White over Arabica.
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22nd Jan 2024 11:30am |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 2727 |
Take this up with the supplier. I'd never put a 'S**tpart' product in anything vital but they are OK for peripheral stuff. They are cheap for a reason. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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22nd Jan 2024 11:58am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
Hmm, I changed mine today before I saw this thread. I didn’t lube the O-ring. I’ll loosen it tomorrow and do that. Hopefully not too late. I used a Mann+Hummel filter. As an aside, they come with a small rubber seal. What is that for? Ron B. VK2OTC 2004 L322 V8 Auto 2007 Yamaha XJR1300 Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA |
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22nd Jan 2024 1:36pm |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 381 |
I think it's for other car adaptations that use the same filter element. My BMW did and the small seals were from a prong attachment that went deeper inside the engine.
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22nd Jan 2024 1:46pm |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
Thanks Andy.
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23rd Jan 2024 3:19am |
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