Help, possible oil leak

ph5172 · Mar 22nd, 2008, 18:08

Have just serviced my diesel engine.

I appear to have a drip of oil.

It seems to be coming from around the oil filter, i tightened the oil filter as much as i could by hand so the question is, is it just oil from when i topped up and glugged a bit everywhere as we all do when filling volvos and is from when i removed the filter that has sat on the topside of pipes and things just making its way to ground?

HELP!!!

jimathan · Mar 22nd, 2008, 18:52

Did you apply clean oil to the rubber gasket before you fitted the filter? If not it wont have tightened up properly. If you did, then it’s probably just spillage.
jim

ph5172 · Mar 22nd, 2008, 19:54

yes i did oil the seal

i hope you are correct!!!..lol

and i have double posted...oops

Mar 22nd, 2008, 18:08	#1
ph5172 Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2017 10:14 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: rugby	Help, possible oil leak Have just serviced my diesel engine. I appear to have a drip of oil. It seems to be coming from around the oil filter, i tightened the oil filter as much as i could by hand so the question is, is it just oil from when i topped up and glugged a bit everywhere as we all do when filling volvos and is from when i removed the filter that has sat on the topside of pipes and things just making its way to ground? HELP!!!

Mar 22nd, 2008, 18:52	#2
jimathan Senior Member Last Online: Feb 21st, 2023 16:01 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: blackburn View Photos By: jimathan	Did you apply clean oil to the rubber gasket before you fitted the filter? If not it wont have tightened up properly. If you did, then it’s probably just spillage. jim __________________ 97-98 V70 AWD Estate 2.5 20v Turbo Tartarini SGI LPG conversion 22-26 MPG(Thats 44 to 52 in real money) Petrol Injectors cleaned every 6 month

Mar 22nd, 2008, 19:54	#3
ph5172 Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2017 10:14 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: rugby	yes i did oil the seal i hope you are correct!!!..lol and i have double posted...oops

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