Ran into HUGE issues tonight. Changed the oil in the engine and put the plug and filter back in the motor. When I had the filter off i noticed the ribber seal thats attached to the motor was a bit loose (not fully attached to the engine) I carefully put the new filter on ensuring that the seal was good and that no oil was leaking. There wasnt. I started it up to get the oil through the system and read a big fat 0 on the oil pressure I immediately turned it off (3-5 seconds) and there was 5 quarts on the floor. It came out through where the filter connects. Just wondering how much damage has been done. Im running a flat tappet, just broken in.
Oh, no not good at all. Did I just kill my new engine?
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Ran into HUGE issues tonight. Changed the oil in the engine and put the plug and filter back in the motor. When I had the filter off i noticed the ribber seal thats attached to the motor was a bit loose (not fully attached to the engine) I carefully put the new filter on ensuring that the seal was good and that no oil was leaking. There wasnt. I started it up to get the oil through the system and read a big fat 0 on the oil pressure I immediately turned it off (3-5 seconds) and there was 5 quarts on the floor. It came out through where the filter connects. Just wondering how much damage has been done. Im running a flat tappet, just broken in.
Matt your most likely fine.....That rubber seal you found loose on the block should not have been there. It should have come off with the old filter. Not sure what type filter your using but I would get a new filter (WIX or Napa Gold) which is a WIX and start over. Good Luck and I'm pretty confident your fine unless you ran it until you heard knocking.
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Hi Matt.Common problem with filters these days. GAskets stick to the block. Bill is most likely right. Pull that gasket off, install the new filter (fill it with oil first).
If it only ran a short period you probably did not dump 5 quarts
as an oil spill looks worse than it is; except for cleaning it up .
Let us know how it turnrd out for you.
If it only ran a short period you probably did not dump 5 quarts
as an oil spill looks worse than it is; except for cleaning it up .Let us know how it turnrd out for you.
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I left the filter gasket on the block once, put the new filter on over it... Most of the oil came out but I shut it down in time. Hopefully you'll be fine. Now I sure as hell check when I do any oil changes on any car---:yes:
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Replace the filter and go. All of the parts have an oil coating on them.
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There can't have been any oil film on the gasket when the last filter was put on and that allowed the gasket to stick to the block. Always wet the gasket with a light film of oil first!
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You're fine, most likely. Delco filters are good too.
In a way you are lucky it leaked right away and didn't leave you stranded. Back in 1978 I had a new 78 Impala. I always liked to change the oil and filter after the first 500 miles. I did it in the driveway by just reaching under the car so I never noticed that the old gasket had stuck to the block. Lesson learned, always make sure it is not on the block and still attached to the filter. I knew this but never checked. I drove it for a month before I was left stranded. I was coming home from work when the oil light came on. I shut the car off and coasted onto the shoulder. When I looked underneath the car was covered in oil. At that time I still didn't know why as this was after midnight. I called the dealer the next morning and they towed it back. Later that day they informed me that I had left the old gasket on and that it had split between the two gaskets. Not a warranty issue. I was a little embarassed as I knew better than do that. I didn't bother investigating as the car was new and under warranty. They were real good about it and only charged me the towing. I drove that car two more years with no damage. As others have said, I'm sure you didn't hurt anything for that short amount of time. I still change my own oil but I make darn sure the gasket isn't on the block still.
Ran out last night and grabbed a new filter and put it on, made sure not to double up the seal this time! Worked just fine. Admittedly I freaked out a bit once I initially turned it off and saw the car bleeding out, I figured I just made myself a 4k mistake. Thank you all for responding quickly and sharing a few of your stories, I felt like kickin myself in the a** for making such a mistake, but I guess it happens to everyone sometime or another
Now you will NEVER do that again....:thumbsup:
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I did that once, when I was working for a guy in his shop changing oil for him part time for extra $. He took this big dodge truck I had just finished for a spin after I finished it, needless to say he got stranded a few miles down the road and was really pissed at me for it. Lesson learned, I never did it again, and always check for the old gasket on the block before installing the new filter.
We'll, once I installed the rear brake pads on the left side of my 95 Z28 upside down. Needless to say It had new pads AND ROTORS the next day!:yes:
I think your motor is OK, based on the time you said it was running. As said before in this thread, WIX/NAPA GOLD is one in the same,and a great filter. I always check the NEW filter right out of the box, to make sure the gasket is seated in the filter properly. I ALWAYS FILL my oil filter before I re-install it. Matt, what was your oil pressure after start-up.???
Then your good to go.:yes:
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