1999 Oil Filter

[kymagred]

Its been a long day. Need help. I have been changing my own oil for a long time. Today has been the worse!!! I have a 99 Expy and got all parts needed for the job. I drained the oil pan, replaced the air filter and removed the oil fliter. But the oil filter was tougher than usual to remove. I always install the oil filter to "hand tight" with no tools. Put plug back in and went to install the oil filter but it would only go on about 2 1/2 turns. I got that filter replaced and had the same problem with the replacement. I went and bought a Fram and still only 2 1/2 turns. I can put the old filter back on with very little problems. And thats what I have done to get rolling again. My questions are:

1: What is the part called that the oil filter screws apon?

2: Can this part be replaced?

3: How did I screw it up when all I used was my hand to install?

Any pointers?? Thanks, T

 

[JUST4FUN]

Is the fram part # a PH 2

 

[kymagred]

Yes PH2. I always use WIX, but the third filter I got was a Fram. Just wanted to see if it was the filter or the threaded stud on the motor. ...T

 

[falcn]

Originally posted by kymagred
Its been a long day. Need help. I have been changing my own oil for a long time. Today has been the worse!!! I have a 99 Expy and got all parts needed for the job. I drained the oil pan, replaced the air filter and removed the oil fliter. But the oil filter was tougher than usual to remove. I always install the oil filter to "hand tight" with no tools. Put plug back in and went to install the oil filter but it would only go on about 2 1/2 turns. I got that filter replaced and had the same problem with the replacement. I went and bought a Fram and still only 2 1/2 turns. I can put the old filter back on with very little problems. And thats what I have done to get rolling again. My questions are:

1: What is the part called that the oil filter screws apon?

2: Can this part be replaced?

3: How did I screw it up when all I used was my hand to install?

Any pointers?? Thanks, T

That's weird that you can put the old filter back on with no problems. If the threads on the oil filter boss are messed up then nothing should really screw on there all the way.

What filter did was the old one?

When you say it was tougher to remove - did you do anything that might have damaged the threads on the boss?