Installing the Chrysler 3.2L and 3.6L oil filter o-ring correctly

[@ericturner1480]

Thanks! I bought a 2014 Durango with 19K miles for my grandson, changed the oil and mucked it up. I was about to get the metal aftermarket part when I saw this video. I had never changed an above engine filter and placed the o ring incorrectly. Problem solved, truly appreciated young man! THANKS AGAIN!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks for the donation and glad it was something very simple.

[@performancedfw]

Almost replaced the oil filter mount due to this problem. Thank God I came across this video. I had the o-ring in the wrong place and now with your information shared it is correctly placed and oil leak is gone. THANK YOU!!!

[@greghale717]

Takes away all the doubt about where the o-ring actually goes! Thumbs up!!

[@Universal.G]

This video is gold. I really hope owners of these engines watch this!!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Appreciate it, simple mistake that a lot make.

[@RobertThompson-l8t]

Nice video - changing my Grand Cherokee oil myself for first time today and will make sure I get gasket in the right place !

[@mattterburgh6934]

Thanks for posting. 35 years in the game and still learning. I missed the alignment of the ring and it caused a leak. Had this car for ten years. Never happened before. Saved a big headache. Almost took it to a shop.

[@gend9286]

Ditto

[@mightyhealthy8227]

How much leaked

[@YoPaulie777]

Thank you for this information!! No joke this was so helpful. I just did the Dorman all aluminum oil filter housing swap and everything went great until I did a 10 mile drive test. Yes I did do an idle test and all looked good. Then after the drive, oil everywhere! Oil spitting out of the new cap into engine where I just cleaned! What a mess! Glad I found this video. Life saver. 👊🏼

[@johnsmith-wd5sq]

Hey Dave, Here was my situation. Just bought a 2012 3.6. Went to change the oil and filter. Couldnt get the correct filter. Went to 3 different parts stores. All the filters were wrong. Finally called the previous owner only to find they had the filter housing that leaks was replaced and the dealer put in a newer model part! I looked up the part for 2014 model and sure enough the filter was correct. I dont know if this happened to other owners but i just wanted to point this out! Thanks

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I made a video on changing the old design out for the new one and showed how it is possible, main difference….requires the newer oil filter as you found out.

[@mikeswanson6145]

Yes, my 13 has the 14 housing wit the ball joint at the bottom

[@erickmeyer1323]

Yes I just changed my 2012 oil filter housing bought a new one on Amazon install it did my first oil change and I have noticed different oil filter I guess I am not the only one out there with this issue must be 2014 model they gave me

[@michaelmorello2526]

Holy s***!!! That's why I don't have the correct oil pressure!!! I have a 14 and up housing and I bought a 13 filter thinking that's what it was and turns out it is a 14 housing.. OMG wow I was about to get some serious work done over the weekend.. I'm glad I stumbled upon motor City Dave and his channel.!!! Thank you Dave

[@MotorCityMechanic]

@michaelmorello2526 great catch. Hope that’s all it needs

[@brucebrown201]

Thank You, you are the only one who has pointed out this common mistake. I never have a problem when I do the oil change myself. It is only when I take it to the dealer. Then they wind up changing out the whole oil cooler.

[@Jon-O.]

Wow I honestly just wow. David I'm speechless the fact that you even have to make a video like this is Wow.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Hard to believe but seen it at least 4 times this year alone. Doesn’t seem like a lot but if it’s happening here it’s happening everywhere.

[@Jon-O.]

@@MotorCityMechanic yeah it's still shocking though.

[@MrMkeiling]

Wish I saw this before I changed the oil filter / O ring . Would’ve saved headaches , stress and a near catastrophic engine oil pressure situation . Thank you for the great information . I almost gave up . !!!! Changed the location of the O ring on the oil filter cap to where you described . Problem solved . Love my truck again .

[@mightyhealthy8227]

How much oil did you lose?

[@tomlawlor7144]

Thank You, Thank You, I put the o-ring all the way up on my 2015 3.2L Trail Hawk and got an oil leak that the garage told me required a new oil filter housing, just like you said. U - The - Man !!

[@stankaliski]

Dave, not long ago my wife took her 2018 Journey (3.6L) to a local repair shop for an oil change. She came right home afterwards. It's about a mile or two away. She then went out to go to the grocery store

[@petekane2501]

Thanks for info

[@Bonbonbon739]

They put too much pressure on the oil filter which probably loosened the oil cooler or the oil cooler gaskets. Had to replace the oil port twice on my 2011 Chrysler 200 3.6

[@paultadki8007]

This guy's alright steers u in right direction with ease

[@bluehorseshoe23]

Thank you! I was googling this very thing because it wasn’t clear if the o-ring went to the very bottom or not. Much appreciated for taking the time to make this video.

[@MrScott12367]

Excellent job on letting people know about the oil filter issues that these vehicles have. I can see how easy it would be to put the o-ring in the wrong spot on the 2013 to the present filter housing, but it takes a good true mechanic to know that and pay attention to a little detail like that. It goes to show you that not just anyone can change oil in these newer vehicles. My step son and his wife are dealing with this issue right now, they had an oil change done on their 2019 Dodge Caravan and it has been leaking oil ever since they had it done. They took it to a place that does oil changes, transmission fluid, filter flushes and changes and they also detail vehicles any way you want, and so on. I won’t mention the name of the company but they are a nationwide franchise like any fast food restaurant. I sent them this video that you made so they would have the information in their back pocket so they can get the service they deserve.

[@capt.stubing5604]

Great to see someone not just trash the engine due to operator error. Thanks

[@deenelson1162]

Just caught this video before replacing the filter housing o ring on my Kia Sedona. Saved my day as this immediately fixed the oil leak. Thank you!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Just goes to show that they use the same basic design on a lot of vehicles and brands. Simple mistake. Thanks for watching

[@kevinlawson6028]

Thanks! I had searched for some videos to get an idea of what problems came up during ram 1500 oil change. None where the exact engine/year I had, so I did mine with no problems. Then I walked in the door from finishing and YOUR video just happened to be in the 'next' matrix of videos on my screen...so I selected it: OH FUDGE!!! I did place the oring at the highest groove, didn't pay attention when I took off the previous. I fixed it now before I got into any leak issues.

[@babyneon]

I'm basically my shops Chrysler guy now. And it started by me buying an 07 pt cruiser and using your videos to do my water pump and timing belt. Currently buying a 01 dream cruiser with 30k miles. Runs perfectly. And under 1k price!

[@mikeyh.59]

Thanks for the video. The first time I changed the oil, I didn't pay attention when taking the old one off. I was looking for this video but it didn't exist. Lucky for me common sense prevailed. Also, don't overtighten the cap, you can crack the housing. When I hear the oring make a little squeak, I know I'm done.

[@johnnyturvin]

The correct torque value for the cap is 18 ft/lbs. Very important for the stock polymer units. The all aluminum not so much.

[@ralphderkapitaen9875]

exactly this happened to me! (o-ring was put all the way down on my 2016 model). You are absolutely correct that it's very misleading on those housings...the last groove (1 too far down) is inviting to put the o-ring right there, which will cause a leak. Chrysler should have designed it like the older model, where the bottom area of the housing is solid and thus preventing the o-ring to be put all the way down and thus in the wrong spot.....

[@justiceemissary007]

I really had this question when I tried to change the oil for my dodge van years ago. OMG you r the first tech who really cares about the details of the real problem.😊 👍

[@cliffweinan3907]

Thanks David for identifying simple O ring mistakes.

[@georgesnuffleupagus7920]

I want to thank you for having this channel. I watched all you're videos about the rocker arm replacement and I just finished replacing all the rocker arms and lifters in the right cylinder head on my 2014 town and country which has 130,000mi+. Everything is fine no engine light. Thank You so much!!!!!!!

[@dontblamme8689]

Thanks for the video. Was changing the 2014 Grand Caravan oil, removed the o ring without noticing where it was seated. I would have placed it in the right groove, but the video gave me some peace of mind. Very helpful.

[@MudRucker]

I put this in the wrong spot the first time I changed the oil in my Rubi. Messy and smelly and after a lot of cleaning and a second filter, there's a note in my maintenance book to double check the o-ring placement. Thank you for this video!

[@HEELMACHINE]

Thanks as I did my first oil change in my Challenger. I referred to this video to make it was right. Thanks again!

[@erniepaone8574]

Iv watched 6 or 7 video about the oil filter housing, it happend to me 3 yrs ago and this time it happened to Walmart, u explained exactly what happened to me twice, once by me and once by walmart, the other videos were non informative, thank u Ernie

[@PuppyDawgs476]

This exact same thing happened to my Mom's chrysler 300 today. May I ask, Does your engine run ok now without any extra noises?

[@kurtkerchner2079]

Thank you very much! The oil leak happened a couple of days after my oil change. I knew it had to be something I did wrong.

[@darrenkamalu9047]

Well THANK YOU! I have a 2019 Grand Caravan and had changed the oil filter 4 times already (22,000 miles) but never had this problem. Gotta say that you saved me a ton of work and headache!😃

[@judofan8788]

Thank you so much, just had my oil housing changed due to leaking, I pray it was not just the fact that I placed the oil ring in the wrong location. Oh well, you lose you learn. Thanks again, great video.

[@mightyhealthy8227]

This is what I'm scared of. I brought my jeep to firestone and told them that i may have just put the o ring on wrong but not sure if it's that or the housing

[@davidr1854]

Thanks for this video. My 2022 Wrangler is soon due for its first oil change. I will be sure to pay attention when installing the seal on the cap.

[@MarkCoreyCopartAdventures]

Great and timely info. Saved me 300 dollars and 4 hours labor. Thanks!

[@telegaster1946]

Good deal, thank you for covering this common problem! It's great to be aware and know what to avoid.

[@panchoibex1304]

Thank you! Did this the Wrong way twice before I figured it out Thanks again

[@KCMoore-jx4jr]

Thanks man just saved me some money. Very informative and nice presentation with the lighting and using the flat blade to actually point out the proper seating location of the O ring. Be 😎

[@KenHollister-ys2bm]

Thanks, good advice, will recheck my wife's 2019 3.2 that I just finished the service, also had to Google how to reset change,instructions that pop up on the instrument panel is wrong,had to depress the accelerator pedal 3 times

[@spockistheman]

Great video! Thank you for showing us the proper installation of the o-ring. My Kia K5 has the same setup as this, so I shouldn’t have a problem on the 3.6 Charger that I’m performing an oil change on tomorrow.

[@dondale68]

Thanks Dave! That may be how a ''stealership'' got oil covering my 'well'!

[@whitrosen4544]

Thank you! You most likely solved my problem. CRITICAL MISTAKE! My 2019 g/Caravan threw a P06DD code indicating oil sensor stuck off. Some said check for low oil before replacing sensor. Checked oil and NONE on dipstick! Looked underneath and oil all over underside but never saw leak in gravel drive. Saw orange oring on cap before removing after seeing your video and knew it was wrong! Could have destroyed engine by stupid mistake. I always replace drain plug because oring is made into plug and comes apart. Hope engine is ok and this is only problem. Getting ready to change oil

[@panasrsm]

Didn't even have to think twice where the oring will go in my 18 JKU, But ty for pointing out for those who are new to the scene and are trying to learn to change their oil.

[@garycasper2929]

Good Lord.. Now you got me second guessing if I installed it correctly. 🤦 Thanks my friend for your all your knowledge ..

[@letsgobrandon6991]

Clear & precise video instruction, doesnt get much better / thanks

[@justinc7739]

Thank you Dave for your work! I have a 2016 300 with 116000. Just got my oil analysis back from blackstone labs. These engines can last a long time if maintained

[@frederickshipp8013]

I have a 2013 Durango 3.6 with over 210000 miles on it and is just starting to have issues.

[@woodybear8298]

I just bought a 2018 Durango, and it's leaking oil, I'll check this out for sure. Thank you.

[@jimkillen1065]

Thanks for the video . When I saw the filter housing on the Jeep I though sort of reminds me of my TDI Jetta that I driven a lot of miles . I just install o ring and run a screw driver around it a couple times to make sure it's not twisted and lubricant the o ring . These things I do probably are not necessary but it takes just a few minutes.

[@mikeb6300]

Hello Dave, good information on the filter But May I add, when installing the o-ring once the o-ring is in the correct position use a pick and slide it under the o-ring and roll the pick around the cap to make sure it seated properly. Doing this will prevent the o-ring to twist when tightening the cap. Not doing this could cause the o-ring to twist and then it will leak.

[@chellisdodge]

Love this dude's videos!

[@erichankin3512]

Great video exactly problem I had. So helpful you made a video I could come back to as I continue to change the oil

[@ralphramos2285]

I-was about to leave my jeep at service because of a-leak and now i know whyyyy thank you

[@williamsmith151]

Thank you sooooo much sir. I will from here on change my own oil and filter. God bless you!

[@thegeekdreams]

Dave, as always you rock. ❤️ your content. 🙏

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks for following the channel and for always watching the new videos

[@lshale7306]

I arranged for a quick oil change at a local Chrysler dealership. When I started my 2014 Chrysler 300S after the oil change no warning lights stayed on. Drove a mile on a city street before I reached the freeway, where I am then going 70-plus mph. About 2 miles into the freeway drive the dash lights up like a Christmas tree, along with audio warnings. It seemed too dangerous to stop on the freeway. I got off on city streets as soon as possible, probably within a quarter mile. Shut the engine off and popped the hood in a parking lot and found smoke coming off the exhaust manifold and no visible oil on the dipstick. I called the dealership and told then to pay for a tow and to fix the problem at their expense. The next day the dealership told me (1) they found some oil on the dipstick when they checked in the morning and (2) the problem was caused by a faulty gasket on the oil filter cap. The oil must of leaked out of the filter canister, onto the top of the engine, before it dripped down to the exhaust manifold. The dealership paid for the tow, another oil change, and cleaned the engine compartment. The engine noise now seems normal and performs as expected. This could of been due to a defective gasket. It seems more likely the oil change technician misplaced the gasket. All it takes in one person making a mistake.

[@lshale7306]

No extra noises and it runs OK. That was a close call.

[@WBOS72]

Thank you David. When I bought my used 16 JKU, the Jeep desler did the oil change as part of the sale. When I did my next oil change, I took a pic of the cap before I swapped the filter and oring. Great video.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Great idea! Thanks for the comment and for watching

[@dillonelston6960]

You nailed it! Rubber O ring was installed on the last ring (wrong spot). Thanks! Now, not sure how to clean a quart of oil from the Valley of the engine with out removing everything that is in the way. Can I just leave the oil there?

[@mightyhealthy8227]

This is my new problem. Mechanic said i lost about 3qts. Day after i drove 30 miles i get out the jeep and i hear like a fire kindling sound that was the oil. Later that night i replaced the filter. My oil was low and didn't realize so the p06dd code still came on. Mechanic told me it was the housing. I think that's bullshit so i took it back. Oring was on wrong

[@carloschavarri1156]

Yes I check that fuse already

[@trudge84]

Good information. Good to see you, it's been awhile.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I try to put out a few when i can. More coming soon.

[@benpiller-d6v]

Excellent info! Very easily made error. Thanks. Old Ben

[@ElectricDanielBoone]

I've haven't screwed that up yet, but it's still good to know it happens.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Sometimes we learn from others mistakes so that we never do it lol

[@HandyMender]

Great video, I've been putting Oring in wrong place. thanks for schooling me!

[@arwinjaydelacruz1743]

You made my day Dave. Thank you

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Glad I could help. Make sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@jeremydubois4797]

Just changed my oil yesterday... while driving at work today my "Low oil pressure" warning came on... went about 3 miles before finally pulling over and checking the oil level.. bone dry. Looked underneath to see if the oil drain plug fell out... nope, but oil was dripping from everywhere under the truck.. Looked up top,... it was the oil filter... took it off... yep, I had the O-ring all the way up top. Just glad i found it when i did, hoping i didn't do any permanent damage to the engine.

[@PuppyDawgs476]

This exact same thing happened to my Mom's chrysler 300 today. May I ask, Does your engine run ok now without any extra noises as a result of running out of oil months ago?

[@craigsmithx]

Thank you. I haven't done this yet but I took a prtsc and put in my van folder.

[@cmscms123456]

Same with the V6 Camaros.... I bought a 2011 Camaro for dirt cheap,,, the seller had the oil changed, the orange was put in the threads, and poof, massive oil leak, and smoke from burning oil... I guessed it was something minor, and made an aggressive offer, the seller took it. I scored a great buy.

[@superk4562]

Thanks for the tip! I just installed the Dorman aluminum housing on a 3.6 and the owner has had it back for over 1 year. Now he says he has an oil leak. I'll be he misplaced the o-ring when he changed his oil.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

It’s good to see more videos 👊🏻

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Feels good too! More coming

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@MotorCityMechanic would love to see motor mounts on GC and CKP sensors and cam sensor replacement 👍🏻

[@m2003h]

Thank you for pointing this out. I haven't had to yet. But I know that this will be good knowledge when I do

[@othaharris6365]

I just changed my oil and I have a leak had the rubber seal in the wrong place. Thank you for the tip.

[@kevpratt1407]

Awesome vid.....such a minor oversight that may cause max stress!

[@DadDog0305]

Hi Dave. Thank you for this. Question: if the O-ring is put into the last thread of the oil cap just under the groove where it is supposed to be, would that make it very hard to screw the cap on? And, if someone were to persist in tightening the cap anyway, could that lead to cracking the oil filter adapter housing which could lead not only to oil loss, but coolant loss, as well?

[@tt6518]

Hello, My friend has a 2012 wrangler and I did an oil change last spring, while I took off the oil filter cap I ended up with the pressure valve cap system broken, Should I change the oil cooler assembly or it is safe to let it run like that? Thanks for getting back to me. Tigo

[@kirkmiller9852]

No...you will be running in full bypass. You can buy a replacement bypass valve...check his earlier video for the the fix

[@tt6518]

Hello, I have the parts ordered , will change the parts rapidly. Thanks 👍

[@elireut5770]

any chance that the O ring moves from one slot to another while screwing the unit back in? Great video and thanks for this crucial information!

[@tstltstl]

Wish I'd seen this video when I did my oil filter housing on my 2014 Cherokee. I put the gasket in the wrong place. But... it worked fine IN THE WRONG PLACE for a couple of weeks, then blew out spraying a quart of oil on top of the engine and under the hood. Luckily, I pulled off the road into the parking lot of a shop here in Phoenix. The manager took pity on me, had me back on the road in half an hour and then wouldn't take any money for the time & materials!

[@CraigKeeping-uu1sb]

Thanks so much for this video you saved me alot of time and money.

[@tonyvlx]

Would you happen to have a video that shows how to replace the rack and pinion on a 2011 Dodge Grand caravan? Thank you

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I don’t but will keep it mind as a possible future video

[@nelsonnarciso1791]

Is there a dorman oil housing in aluminum for 2014 dodge journey rt yet. Thanks great video

[@JerryGreen-zl5ri]

Thanks for an excellent explanation. I made that mistake once won’t happen again

[@Guitarrockstar5683]

Thank you! I'll be sure to pay attention when I change my oil.

[@scottd9506]

You are awesome. Never even thought about this. Thank you

[@yichuanniu1851]

Thanks a lot. I have been doing my oil change for 7 years for my Wrangler and Chrysler 300, and I've been placing the O ring in the wrong slot for the past 7 years. No wonder sometimes I found the car was missing 1 quart of oil in oil change and sometimes didn't.

[@treesandbamboo]

I have a 2013 Town & Country with a 3.6. changing out the oil filter, I noticed the cap on mine actually has a built-in ring that is flat and tapered , not an o-ring. I had an O-ring on there as well from my previous oil change and it was in the position right up against the bottom of the cap, farther than it’s supposed to be as you point out, but I wasn’t getting oil leakage. When I went to change the oil this time, I noticed there was an o-ring on the floor which reminded me to check and that’s when I found your video AND there is another sealing ring option evidently. i’m leaving the rubber O-ring out and putting the cap back on, and I will see how things work that way, see if there’s any leakage, and if so, I can always put the rubber O-ring in. have you run across this variation?

[@somewhereupthere]

Value money saving information, thank you.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching.

[@sethburkhart1021]

Wow! Great looking intro clip! Great content too for that matter.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks for the comment and kind words! Make sure to subscribe

[@CalvinBowles]

Thanks for your posts appreciate. 2015 Grand Caravan 3.6 video on torque spec for, cam caps, intake manifold bolts, oil control bolts, I remember you saying 35 inch pounds for the pcv, my torque wrench goes down to 5 foot pounds which is to much for the pcv so snug will have to do on that one. Snug for the actuators I believe. Oh and 118 foot pounds for the oil control bolts. The intake manifold I've heard different specs from other sources, 6.6 foot pounds and 8 to 9 foot pounds(I think that's 106 inch pounds). Thing is if you do 10 foot pounds is that going to create a possible problem? Thanks Cal

[@VULSx3]

Can you do a 3.2 V6 jeep Cherokee replacement vid with the engine out like that so I can see what to do?

[@andrej.konyshev7611]

Did oil change myself, and after 250 checked engine bay - foun that oil filter cap was sweating. Chechked - yes, it was my fault. Happy that oil level is ok, oil was sweattinh not running. Ordered new filter and got lesson how to change cartrige filter.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

We all make the mistake at least once. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe

[@Mr.XYZ6775]

How about the 5 O-rings on the oil filter housing that connects to the intake manifold. How offtain do they leak.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Good stuff my dude.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks man….nothing you haven’t seen already lol

[@woody95124]

Good tip/ info on this...question..What's the best spark plug brand for a 2014 chrysler 300 3.6 engine?

[@GarageWorx]

I just made an oil change video and zoomed in on where to place the o-rjng because I can see how it could get placed wrong.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

It’s a simple mistake that can happen to anyone if not fully paying attention

[@sagirius]

What is the torque spec for the filter?

[@Austinmat10]

I have a 2013 200 with the 3.6 but my oil filter cap is the one shown as 2014 and up, does this mean my oil filter housing has been replaced before? I’ve always wondered why the wrong filter would show up when searching for my car but that would make so much sense

[@eltonharris4502]

Great video, hey Mr. Pike is this the same 3.6l engine for a 2013 Durango. My oil pump is making a tapping noise like a lifter. Is this also the same oil pump. Dealer is full of S... saying some Durango it's normal for it to tap.

[@davidrobins4025]

Another timely tip. Thanks Dave.

[@thisspotrules3631]

Is there an actual torque ft/lb for tightening on reinstall? I've heard of leaks from overtightened caps cracking the threaded housing. I always use hand torque set to PDT! I can see it would be easy to overtighten!

[@jeffcolton7468]

One foot-pound (ft/lb) is equal to 1.356 newton-meters (Nm). To convert newton-meters (Nm) to foot-pounds (ft/lbs) all you need to do is divide your figure (Nm) by 1.356. 25Nm is considered to be "hand tight" in my opinion. Based on the calculation above, no more than 19 ft/lbs. Hope this helps!

[@shauncatlett6066]

What would cause all 6 qts to spill out immediately after an oil change (firing up engine again) when oil pan plug and oil filter were torqued to specs?

[@TheMajorsdad]

I was doing my oil change wrong thanks for the help

[@tonytighttucker]

I have a 2019 Jeep Cherokee with the 3.2 motor can I check the oil filter housing while the car is sitting when it's cool just pull the filter out to make sure the o ring is in the correct spot

[@loghome7061]

Just charged the oil filter bypass valve on our 2011 grand caravan. The bottom of the old bypass valve crumbled and the brittle parts went down into the housing and I can't retrieve them. Will these brittle plastic parts harm my motor in any way on the old van? Thanks.

[@letitride54]

Would you know why my oil filter was under pressure? Oil was going all over the thee area on mine. So I got a mess to clean up.