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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 66 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 66 |
On our '60 Apache w/235,I finally got around to changing the oil.I don't
how many years it's been since it's been
changed.The truck has 5500 miles on it.
Anyway,my problem is that it's hard
to screw the bolt on that holds the canister in place.Do I just tighten it down really tight,or what?
- Doug
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 | Doug, The bolt on the oil filter housing on my '61 Apache was also really hard to screw in. I changed the gasket and would just tighten it down hard. It seemed to work okay. ... But I did later decide to get an adapter so I could use a newer spin-on oil filter. I like it better. I now don't have to worry about whether the canister is on tight enough before pouring the oil back in.  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 66 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 66 |
Once again - my stupitidy,tightened it down (over & over),
& now it quit leaking.
- Doug
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 321 | Do yourself a huge favor and get an adapter so you can switch to a spin on filter. Seriously, that is one of the best upgrades you could do and it's a cheap one too.
1963 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside
1978 Chevy K30 Custom Deluxe
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