Moderator pulled my post from the original posting, so by it's self it may come off as unusual. Especially when I used a 7 year old posting here in this section.
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I tried searching everywhere but came up "empty", and this posting is very similar except....
I have a 2000 Explorer 4.0L SOHC engine & did an oil change But the filter stud/tube came right off with the oil filter.
But there's no provision for any oil ring(s), just a straight 1-inch tube/stud.
I tried hand tightening the tube/stud back onto the oil cooler plus hand-tighten the filter. Started it up, no leaks or funny sounds.
I drove for about 20 minutes & 5 or so miles afterward.
When I returned home, I Check the oil level & on ground below.
No leaks, oil level the same & no burnt oil smell.
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What do you all think?
Am okay?
Any useful links?
Guessing I should check the "tightness" of the new oil filter after a round trip from work?
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I tried searching everywhere but came up "empty", and this posting is very similar except....
I have a 2000 Explorer 4.0L SOHC engine & did an oil change But the filter stud/tube came right off with the oil filter.
But there's no provision for any oil ring(s), just a straight 1-inch tube/stud.
I tried hand tightening the tube/stud back onto the oil cooler plus hand-tighten the filter. Started it up, no leaks or funny sounds.
I drove for about 20 minutes & 5 or so miles afterward.
When I returned home, I Check the oil level & on ground below.
No leaks, oil level the same & no burnt oil smell.
............
What do you all think?
Am okay?
Any useful links?
Guessing I should check the "tightness" of the new oil filter after a round trip from work?
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