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removing a oil filter on a merc 4stroke
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<blockquote data-quote="KMixson" data-source="post: 154940" data-attributes="member: 432"><p>There may be some variance on the procedure but a lot of manufacturers specify turning the filter 3/4 of a turn after the gasket makes contact. You can usually do that by hand. It should be snug but not too tight. It will take more force to get it off next time you change the filter than the amount of force you put it on with due to the gasket drying. Make sure to put a film of oil on the gasket before installing it to make sure it does not bind as you install it. The only time I will use a wrench to install a filter is on the large oil filters on large trucks and hydraulic filters on hydraulic equipment but I still do not crank them on as hard as I can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KMixson, post: 154940, member: 432"] There may be some variance on the procedure but a lot of manufacturers specify turning the filter 3/4 of a turn after the gasket makes contact. You can usually do that by hand. It should be snug but not too tight. It will take more force to get it off next time you change the filter than the amount of force you put it on with due to the gasket drying. Make sure to put a film of oil on the gasket before installing it to make sure it does not bind as you install it. The only time I will use a wrench to install a filter is on the large oil filters on large trucks and hydraulic filters on hydraulic equipment but I still do not crank them on as hard as I can. [/QUOTE]
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