Re: wix oil filter for 5.7 Ram
[Re: MattW]
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Any way to measure the actual oil pressure at startup? There might be higher than normal pressure that is simply overwhelming the gasket.
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Re: wix oil filter for 5.7 Ram
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Still leaking but now but it is just wet. Nowhere near the amount before. Once again no leak when warm. Will turn it another half a turn.
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Re: wix oil filter for 5.7 Ram
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I bought a wix for my 08 Ram through filter one and the threads were wrong. Everything I have purchased from them has been right except for that one unit(I only bought 1). They refunded my money no questions asked if I remember right. Its been several years and I have since sold that truck.
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Re: wix oil filter for 5.7 Ram
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Put a mopar filter on it and be done with it. I have had the Mopar filters leak too I do my own oil changes and I know they were tight when installed. And I run the 899 instead of the lawn mower filter so I get a good grip on it !
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Re: wix oil filter for 5.7 Ram
[Re: MattW]
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-27 a couple of nights ago and no more leak.IMO NO way it should require that much. Call Wix and asked if anyone else had this issue or if the changed the specs of the rubber gasket. They said no to both. Once again just an issue when really cold. When It is warm out the hand tight works. Oh well, just have to remember when I use to ask how tight he wanted something on a car. "As tight as you can and 3 more turns." You need to check oil pressure with a mechanical gauge. I suspect to much. If Wix filters were a problem on the 5.7 it would be a well known problem in cold weather areas. One filter maybe that many start looking for the problem.
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Re: wix oil filter for 5.7 Ram
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-27 a couple of nights ago and no more leak.IMO NO way it should require that much. Call Wix and asked if anyone else had this issue or if the changed the specs of the rubber gasket. They said no to both. Once again just an issue when really cold. When It is warm out the hand tight works. Oh well, just have to remember when I use to ask how tight he wanted something on a car. "As tight as you can and 3 more turns." You need to check oil pressure with a mechanical gauge. I suspect to much. If Wix filters were a problem on the 5.7 it would be a well known problem in cold weather areas. One filter maybe that many start looking for the problem. I take it you are referring to the oil pump? If so then it would leak all the time. IMO it is not the oil 5w20 Syn. It does not do it in the summer. Only when really cold. As mentioned before i will replace the rubber gasket with another rubber gasket from a different company to see if it is the gasket. Unfortunately I will have to wait a year.
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Re: wix oil filter for 5.7 Ram
[Re: MattW]
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I take it you are referring to the oil pump? If so then it would leak all the time. IMO it is not the oil 5w20 Syn. It does not do it in the summer. Only when really cold. As mentioned before i will replace the rubber gasket with another rubber gasket from a different company to see if it is the gasket. Unfortunately I will have to wait a year.
I guess you really do not want to find out the cause. Pump is going to make more pressure when cold no mater what oil you use. The pumps pressure changes with heat and oil thinning. It would leak all the time so forget that theory. The oil you use does not matter so forget that theory. If the filters were defective and poor or hard gaskets everyone in cold climates would have that problem which they don't so forget that theory. Reason it quits is heat and expansion causing a better seal and pressure drop. A pressure test will tell the story.
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Re: wix oil filter for 5.7 Ram
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I used to always buy WIX because everyone said they were good. Then I saw that comprehensive study on filters that someone posted here. It rated K&N, Amsoil and Mobil1 filters at the top, so I've been K&N because they are available at local parts stores. Yeah, a few bucks more but so what. Not looking to save a couple dollars in this area, and never had any issues of any kind.
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