oil filter tightness - SV650.org

Seeker · 14-09-22, 11:10 AM

Am I a bad person: I have never torqued an oil filter.

Moisten the seal with oil, screw on the filter till it's tight and then one quarter turn more (by hand) - never had a problem.

The Suzuki dealer said my filter was "loose" and I've just ruptured the Yamaha oil filter as the chain wrench ripped through it because it was on so tight. Never had that happen on filters I've fitted.

Bibio · 14-09-22, 01:45 PM

you do it correctly. mechanics are apes and apply the "tight up till almost stripped thread" principle just in case it comes loose and they get sued.

there should never be a need to use a torque wrench on anything but critical components like engine parts. never trust a torque wrench. especially with old or "wet" threads.

i always do another tighten after a few miles.

Chris_SVS · 14-09-22, 05:59 PM

Never done anything more fancy than lube the ring and start screwing

GeorgeRYoung · 14-09-22, 06:09 PM

The stock Suzuki filter says to tighten 2 full turns from lightly seated. The owners manual says the same.

This is pretty tight and makes the filter a tad difficult to remove.

I believe I tightened the last filter 1.5 turns and decided that was tight enough.

garynortheast · 14-09-22, 06:36 PM

Hand tight only for me too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_SVS

Never done anything more fancy than lube the ring and start screwing

Fnar fnar!!

Craig380 · 14-09-22, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Seeker

I've just ruptured the Yamaha oil filter as the chain wrench ripped through it because it was on so tight.

That happened to me with my first SV that had been serviced by the dealer pre-sale.

I do the filter up 'til it touches then an extra half-turn by hand. Never had a leak. The day before a filter change I spray the gap where the filter body is close to the crankcase with a little WD-40, and the filter unscrews easily with just light pressure on the chain wrench.

Bibio · 14-09-22, 09:58 PM

i invested a long time ago in one of those cap filter wrenches. never looked back, they are superb.

Craig380 · 15-09-22, 08:06 AM

As I'm from Yorkshire, I am obliged to not spend money on new tools, I have to carry on using my dad's old chain wrench or renounce my identity

redtrummy · 15-09-22, 01:47 PM

I hand tighten then a bit more. Removing I use a band wrench which I source from the kitchen drawer where ot resides to be used to remove the wife's homemade pickle/jam jar tops

daktulos · 15-09-22, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by redtrummy

I hand tighten then a bit more. Removing I use a band wrench which I source from the kitchen drawer where ot resides to be used to remove the wife's homemade pickle/jam jar tops

I tried using one of those once on a tight oil filter ... ended up shredding it. Which reminds me, I still need to replace it.

14-09-22, 11:10 AM	#1
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,069	oil filter tightness Am I a bad person: I have never torqued an oil filter. Moisten the seal with oil, screw on the filter till it's tight and then one quarter turn more (by hand) - never had a problem. The Suzuki dealer said my filter was "loose" and I've just ruptured the Yamaha oil filter as the chain wrench ripped through it because it was on so tight. Never had that happen on filters I've fitted. __________________ 2016 SV650AL7 2023 GSX-8S

14-09-22, 01:45 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: oil filter tightness you do it correctly. mechanics are apes and apply the "tight up till almost stripped thread" principle just in case it comes loose and they get sued. there should never be a need to use a torque wrench on anything but critical components like engine parts. never trust a torque wrench. especially with old or "wet" threads. i always do another tighten after a few miles.

14-09-22, 05:59 PM	#3
Chris_SVS Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 511	Re: oil filter tightness Never done anything more fancy than lube the ring and start screwing

14-09-22, 06:09 PM	#4
GeorgeRYoung Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 48	Re: oil filter tightness The stock Suzuki filter says to tighten 2 full turns from lightly seated. The owners manual says the same. This is pretty tight and makes the filter a tad difficult to remove. I believe I tightened the last filter 1.5 turns and decided that was tight enough. __________________ 65 CB160 (67-69), 69 350GTR (69-72), 72 R5, 73 RD350 (73-84), 82 XZ550 Vision (84-03), 01 Concours C10 (03-19), 89 EX250 (11-14), 00 SV650S (14-16), 03 SV650S (19-)

14-09-22, 09:58 PM	#7
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: oil filter tightness i invested a long time ago in one of those cap filter wrenches. never looked back, they are superb.

15-09-22, 08:06 AM	#8
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,237	Re: oil filter tightness As I'm from Yorkshire, I am obliged to not spend money on new tools, I have to carry on using my dad's old chain wrench or renounce my identity

15-09-22, 01:47 PM	#9
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 247	Re: oil filter tightness I hand tighten then a bit more. Removing I use a band wrench which I source from the kitchen drawer where ot resides to be used to remove the wife's homemade pickle/jam jar tops

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