[DeTomaso] Ford Racing Oil Filter - Leaks

[Jeff Udelson]

For years I have used a standard Motorcraft FL1 A oil filter. It was always reviewed as a good quality, reasonably price and still USA manufactured. I was traveling near the Summit Racing here in GA and decided to purchase the uprated Ford Racing filter FL1A  CM-6731.  After installing it leaked. I tightened it again using a piece of inner tube maybe another 1/8 of a turn and the leak was worse. Ther filter's gasket looked okay. It may be leaking from the canister seam. I did a quick review search and found others had experienced the same problem. I installed a Mobil 1 filter which I have been using on the family's daily drivers for years. No leaks. And gotta love Summit Racing refunding the purchase over the phone. 
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   For years I have used a standard Motorcraft FL1 A oil filter. It was
   always reviewed as a good quality, reasonably price and still USA
   manufactured. I was traveling near the Summit Racing here in GA and
   decided to purchase the uprated Ford Racing filter FL1A  CM-6731.
   After installing it leaked. I tightened it again using a piece of inner
   tube maybe another 1/8 of a turn and the leak was worse. Ther filter's
   gasket looked okay. It may be leaking from the canister seam. I did a
   quick review search and found others had experienced the same problem.
   I installed a Mobil 1 filter which I have been using on the family's
   daily drivers for years. No leaks. And gotta love Summit Racing
   refunding the purchase over the phone.