1993 Ford Escort Oil Everywhere

1993 FORD ESCORT
70,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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FROLIC639
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The other day i did an oil change and everything went fine. I used a NAPA brand oil filter and oil with some STP oil treatment. It drove fine for a couple small in town trips (1.5 - 2 miles). Then the next morning i had just left my neighborhood when the oil light came on, so i pulled over and opened my hood and there was oil all over the left hand side of the engine compartment. The oil filter seemed loose so I figured that i hadn't tightened it enough so we towed it back to my house and replaced the oil filter with the same NAPA brand filter and filled it up with oil. I drove it another three miles and the next day the same thing happened.
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:31 PM
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DAVE H
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is there a new oil seal on the new filters ??
Jan 25, 2009 at 8:51 PM
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FROLIC639
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yeah there is a new seal, but after the oil sprayed everywhere the seal was popped out in one spot.
Jan 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM
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DAVE H
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when you are replacing with a new filter, cover the new seal lightly in clean oil before replacing ! this should let it slide into place freely while still getting a good seal ..
Jan 27, 2009 at 4:40 AM