1st LBZ oil change, HOLY filter Torque

[kburati]

What does the factory use to put these filters on? A 500 lb gorilla? I had to use a 2 foot long steel tie down bar over the handle of the filter wrench and even then it took all the leverage I could manage under the truck to undue that filter! Same thing with the drain plug, they must use an impact wrench to install those. Anyways, fumoto valve is on there now and I simply hand tighten my oil filters so this won't be a problem again.

[FrankA]

check for leaks on the filter--hand tighten might not be enough--I use a filter wrench for oil filter and rubberband wrench for trans filter.

[kburati]

I'll check but hand tightening worked on my LB7 for 6 years and has worked on my 1500 for 13 years so unless the LBZ is different I imagine it should be fine.

[DieselMonk]

What does the factory use to put these filters on? A 500 lb gorilla? I had to use a 2 foot long steel tie down bar over the handle of the filter wrench and even then it took all the leverage I could manage under the truck to undue that filter! Same thing with the drain plug, they must use an impact wrench to install those. Anyways, fumoto valve is on there now and I simply hand tighten my oil filters so this won't be a problem again.

Hahaha! Nothing new... had the same thing happen to me more than once. Since then I let the dealer do the first service. If a gorilla put it on, a different gorilla can take it off! :D

[JohnC]

--hand tighten might not be enough--

I know KBurati, and for him, hand tight is probably tight enough! ;)

[nlp]

Hand tight is plenty. Filter will tighten itself over time.

[jbplock]

A little silicone grease (or Super O-Lube) on both sides of the gasket works well too ... :)