#1: Oil filter housing Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:40 pm ---- Hi guys my 180 seems to have always had an oil leak from around the filter, I had the filter changed and filled the oil up hoping that would sort it but 3 months later my oil level was seriously low and there was an oily mess around the filter. There always seems to be a drip on the end of the filter, and some overspray over close pipes. Wondering if anyone has had the same problem, cause I'm going to be topping the oil up every 3 months at this rate. Could the housing be damaged or is there something inside the housing e.g. Rubber seels!
Thanks lewis
#2: Re: Oil filter housing Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:53 pm ---- when you change the oil filter,you have to change the O ring too,other wise you will have a leak,but try to clean it,to see exactly where the oil come from.
#3: Re: Oil filter housing Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:59 pm ---- I've wiped it down and I'm sure its coming from round the edge of the filter and spraying over other stuff when its under pressure!
I didn't change the filter, it was done at the garage! i may try change this! when i unscrew the filter i shouldn't lose too much oil should i cause it will all be in the sump?!?!
#4: Re: Oil filter housing Author: Jake86, Location: BoltonPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:45 am ---- It sounds like I have the same leak as this! It just seems to drip off the end of the oil filter. I've tried researching it and somebody suggested that there's a seal in the housing, just above the filter but have decided to just top up the oil 'till it's next service and look at it then. If you manage to cure it I'd be interested to hear what you do
#5: Re: Oil filter housing Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:53 am ---- Engine oil + hot exhaust = fire
Oil leaks should really be fixed ASAP before they get any worse.
If pressurised oil starts spraying around the engine bay at best its gonna make a mess & at worse it can bbq the car if it comes in to contact with a hot exhaust.
#6: Re: Oil filter housing Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:54 am ---- Ok mate, il let you know.. I'm really hoping its just a seal inside the housing! Someone will hopefully have the answer soon!
#7: Re: Oil filter housing Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:32 am ---- Anyone help?
#8: Re: Oil filter housing Author: unstabletable, Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:37 pm ---- How much oil are you actually losing? (Give us an amount / time)
#9: Re: Oil filter housing Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:42 pm ---- Change the oil and the filter and make sure you replace the o ring seals as said above you need it sorting, I'd clean all the oil off with a rag soaked in jizzer just to be sure but don't put it on the exhaust
#13: Re: Oil filter housing Author: jayz206gti, Location: TamworthPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:32 pm ---- Did you ever get to the bottom of this as my 180 seems to have the same symtoms and has gotten worse simce an oil change.
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