[Ducati] Oil filter leak

[andrew coleman]

Debby,
I too have had dripping oil filters after oil changes. The gasket is very large on Ducati oil
filters. Hand tight just doesn't seem to do it. All Hondas that I have ever owned only required
hand tightening however, this is my first Duc and, if I tighten by hand, it drips!
My buddys Multstrada did the same thing so..I now use the oli filter cap wrench to tighten the
oil filter another half turn after it is snugged tightly byn hand...no leaks!
Hope this helps.
Andy
'05 999R-----Original Message-----
>From: mo+omille <info at motomille.com>
>Sent: Sep 30, 2006 4:10 PM
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: Re: [Ducati] Oil filter leak
>
>Did you scratch the surface around the filter area?  The aluminum can  
>get some imperfections... if deep enough it'll leak... but unlikely.
>
>Are you sure it's coming from the filter area?  perhaps the case is  
>leaking in that area.  Have you recently replace the engine bolts.  I  
>bought a set of stainless bolt for my bike and one at a time I  
>replaced them torquing them to specs and making sure they all had  
>some antiseeze on them.
>
>Pete
>
>On Sep 30, 2006, at 12:02 PM, Debby Johnson wrote:
>
>> I've been having a lot of problems with oil filter
>> leaks lately. I never used to have any problems until
>> the last year or two, and I used to take the process
>> for granted. What could be simpler than changing a
>> filter?
>>
>> It seems pretty basic - remove old filter, make sure
>> old gasket comes with it, wipe sealing surface clean,
>> lube new gasket with some clean oil, install new
>> filter and snug up by hand. But it doesn't seem to be
>> working any more. At least half the time I get the
>> drip. I've always used the OEM filters because I've
>> heard of this being a problem with some of the
>> aftermarket brands.
>>
>> This time the filter was ok for a couple of months but
>> today, drip drip drip. Coincidentally, I was headed up
>> to the dealer to look at new bikes. Maybe my bike
>> didn't like that idea?!
>>
>> Anyone else having problems or is it just me? And how
>> tight should I put it on? I've heard that too tight
>> will deform the filter and make it leak. I did this
>> one maybe a quarter turn past initial contact.
>>
>> Debby
>> 97 900CR
>>
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