I do not have any diesel oil around. I do have some other types of oil around, would it hurt anything if I use an oil other than diesel oil to lubricate the 'O' ring on my new fuel filter?

Thanks

Jason

PS. I still can't decide on whether to get a Mag Hytech or PML trans pan, or even if I should get one at all?!?!?!??!!?

 

Did mine yesterday....
I just dipped my finger in the housing, and rubbed a lil diesel on it...
No leaks.

 

Once you drain the fuel filter canister, you're going to have plenty of diesel to lube that o-ring with.

 

engine oil, vaseline, atf, grease, any lubricant will work. I wouldn't use wd-40 or any penetrating fluid, although I don't know if that would hurt anything either I just wouldn't use it as it may soften the o-ring material.

 

I just use a little diesel fuel myself. So far so good.

 

I never oiled my oring yet 80000 on this 2003 and 50000 on my 2001.never any leaks

 

I doubt it is the same type of o-ring as on my 98.5 but I don't even bother replacing mine unless it appears worn out.

 

I just pulled the oil dipstick and used what was on there.

 

Thanks!!!!!!!!

 

I normally use some engine oil. I always have a bottle or two laying around on the shelf in my garage. It works just fine, so would diesel if you have some too.

 

The reason for oiling the O-ring is for installation purposes more than anything. It really doesn't matter what type of oil, whether engine oil, diesel, ATF, WD-40....etc, etc. The reason is so that when you are tightening the filter canister lid the o-ring is able to slide on the lid instead of getting bunched up, stretched and then either pinched or torn. When it is oiled it should just spin on the lid as it is being turned. The O-ring is already semi-rated for contact with oil/fuel other wise it would dissentegrate in no time. It may still swell a little but it remains intact for the most part.

I would highly recommend lubing them with something to prevent a fuel leak at the canister lid...remember it doesn't really help it seal any better but it ensures it stays in place properly during intall so that it can seal properly.

 

i usually wipe the o-ring with some white lithium grease... vasoline works very well too [i use that at work, we get it in 5 gallon pails there]

 

Vasoline in 5 gal. pails? Are you a proctologist?

 

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I just use diesel from the filter housing. It is plenty oily for the o-ring.