RE: Interesting Problem - Comments & Opinions Desired - longish

["Gambony, Jim" <jim.gambony@eds.com>]

Mark,

I can't imagine that the filter would just "back off" after several months,
but when changing the oil last year the night before the last autocross ( a
cool November night) I fitted the new Fram (3/4 turn, nice and tight) filled
the crank with 20W50 and when I fired the engine the force of the cold oil
just popped the filter off the adapter.  Luckily it was in the garage and I
was able to shut the car down within seconds, only lost a pint or so of oil.

If nothing else it's a lesson to give the car  a "preflight check" more
often.  Not fun, I know.


Jim