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Nov 9, 2004 | 04:36 PM

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Kento

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Originally Posted by x605p747R1

I alway have oil leaking out of the filter. You have to be quick, turn the filter on it's side and pull it out of the engine bay in order not to drip oil on everything. By draining it I have noticed this decreases.

Then you're using the wrong type of filter, because it should have an anti-drainback valve that holds the oil inside it. I never have a problem with leaking oil when I remove the filter.

EDIT: Nevermind, Damon covered the subject...

Nov 9, 2004 | 04:49 PM

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Nov 9, 2004 | 04:51 PM

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Well I am glad I asked then.

Someone spit off some filter part numbers and let me double check mine.

P.S. I use the OEM Mazda filter. Not sure how that could be wrong. In the past I have used Fram, but was flamed away from those sometime ago.

Wait, Hold On, I'll Search.

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Nov 9, 2004 | 05:07 PM

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thats what i use all the time

Nov 9, 2004 | 05:48 PM

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Ok, I am using the correct filters. Don't scare me guys.

Searched a bit and others have had some leakage issues too, when removing the filter.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ght=oil+filter

Read pages two and some of three. I always end up changing the oil once it is warm (due to me running out and buying the supplies), so I guess I will always have some drippage.

Nov 9, 2004 | 06:00 PM

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I have a 1988 Mercedes 300TE wagon with a 1995 C36 powertrain, and a 1993 Mercedes 500E.

They both have drain-plugs, but I never use them.

:-) neil

Nov 9, 2004 | 06:05 PM

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^^well i was talking about the NEW mercedes

Nov 9, 2004 | 07:17 PM

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Some "drippage" (as in a couple of drops here and there) maybe; "make a mess", no. I've changed the oil filter both warm and cold, and it made no difference-- the filter basically held everything and didn't drop its contents everywhere.

Nov 10, 2004 | 09:26 AM

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Nov 10, 2004 | 09:35 AM

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i do all my own oil changes and its a lot easier when i use my friends shop rather than trying to jack the car up.... it helps a lot. if you ask, all they can do is say no.