What Is An Oil Filter Housing Gasket

Passing through dozens of components each time your car spins up, oil can easily contaminated. Preventing this contamination from getting out of hand is none other than the oil filter. With the filter being internal or external, it is mounted to the engine by a housing and sealed by the gasket, ensuring oil stays where it should. That is, until it begins to crack.

Common Signs And Symptoms That You Need to Replace An Oil Filter Housing Gasket

• Oil leaking from filter (external filter mounted on bottom or internal mounted on top)
• Oil puddles noticed in or around your vehicle

How Important Is This Service?

Minor leaks can get out of hand quickly as the oil filter is where virtually all your engine oil runs through. Contamination or loss of oil are both huge liabilities to deal with, so we recommend replacing your gasket as quickly as possible. If you are facing these problems or others, have certified technician inspect your engine as soon as you can.