Oil leaking around the housing were oil filter connects. Is this a gasket or what?

Asked by Amos Sep 07, 2014 at 05:55 PM about the 1999 Audi A4 1.8T quattro Sedan AWD

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taver91 answered 9 years ago

Remember to lubricate the new oil filter gasket with oil prior to installation to insure a good seal between it and the mounting surface on the block. Then hand tighten.

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Joe answered 9 years ago

I just had a similar problem. My came from the oil pressure sensor and ran down the back side of the oil filter. It was $18.

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