am i right in thinking i only have to tighten the oil filter by hand and shouldnt tighten using the strap that i used to take it off
i know i read it somewhere but cant remember
just hand tighten ?
thanks in advance

Hand tight.
Not as tight as you can manage either, you'll know when it's right.

For ryco filter it says to turn 2/3rds of one turn after contact with gasket, this is easily achieved by hand. Just check for leaks after warming engine up

Daniel

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I assume a spin-on. Slightly more than hand tight...unless your name is Schwarzenegger.

The idea is to bring the rubber gasket up to the mating face and then slightly compress it....say 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn after contact with the filter wrench.

The last thing you want is for the filter to unscrew through vibration and dump your oil.

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thanks heaps guys i will tighten it a little more tommorow morn

make sure you've oiled the rubber lip otherwise you'll have a hell of a time getting it off

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