dented oil filter??

i changed my oil and filter today, when tightening my new filter up i dented it in several places (only had chain type oil filter remover to hand) will this effect how the filter works or should i be on the safe side and put a new one on and use a strap insted

[yorkie_chris]

I'm not sure, depends on the depth of the dents etc.

Why use a wrench to tighten it? Hand tight is fine.

the manual says to turn it 2full turns after the seal makes contact, only managed 1and a half

[timwilky]

If it is dented, there is a chance there could be distortion that could weaken the seal. for the cost of a few quid change it before you run the bike.

I echo YC's comment, filter only need to be tightened by hand, never with a strap/chain etc. put a bit of oil on the seal, tighten till the seal mates against the surface and then half a turn.

do you reckon i'd get away with changing the filter without loosing all the oil cuz ive not got any more oil

[yorkie_chris]

Clean around the filter and catch it in a clean pan.

Tilting bike backwards slightly may help.

ok well ive got about 1.3l of oil left in the new stuff i got, ill go out and get another filter an another litre of oil and just make up the rest from whats in there now, unfortinatly i've got to use the bike, got no other mode of transport, its not to badly dented just not quite how it should be. luckily only got to do about 5-10miles to the local shop.

[yorkie_chris]

4 bikes and you need to use the one with questionable oil integrity...

well the yam's in for its first service, and i my dads using the tl, and the kx isnt road legal. just my luck.

I've only ever hand tightened Oil Filters on cars but I've also read using the Oil Filter Tool (as in the Handbook and downloaded Service guide) that you should mate the gasket then give it 2 full turns. Why is this?