oil leak

1. joesiffvtr Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 9 2003 saxo vtr 2005 vauxhall astra

   #1 27th September 2012, 21:57

   i have an oil leak from the oil filter housing and iv been told its common and all i need is a fatter seal on the housing is this right or do i need a new housing
2. huricane Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 cardiff Posts: 1414 saxo Vtr

   #2 27th September 2012, 22:02

   is the paper oil filter u got if so just renew the rubber band which is in the housing
3. joesiffvtr Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 9 2003 saxo vtr 2005 vauxhall astra

   #3 27th September 2012, 22:05

   yh its the paper one yh i did that but its still leaking i got one with my new filter
4. huricane Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 cardiff Posts: 1414 saxo Vtr

   #4 27th September 2012, 22:09

   didnt tighten it down far enough
5. joesiffvtr Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 9 2003 saxo vtr 2005 vauxhall astra

   #5 27th September 2012, 22:14

   i tightened it dow as far as it was supposed to go i dident wonna over tighten it