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Any downside to getting rid of the oil filter adapter completely?

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Old 06-11-2014 | 04:42 PM
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Default Any downside to getting rid of the oil filter adapter completely?

It looks like I have a pretty massive leak from around the oil filter adapter.

I've read online where some have just removed the oil filter adapter, and gone to using a different size filter, screwed straight to the engine.

Is there any downside?
Old 06-11-2014 | 04:58 PM
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Only downside I've heard is that there's chance the filter can get crushed against the "frame". Not sure if you need to use a smaller filter but that would be a negative right there.

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Old 06-11-2014 | 05:20 PM
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Tight space and oil gets on the block when you remove it.
Old 06-11-2014 | 06:20 PM
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Agreed. I've see posted it can hit the frame. No personal experience though.

Here's a couple of links about the O rings

> OIL FILTER ADAPRER O RINGS http://www.myjeepxj.com/cherokee-rep...filter-adapter And a link with torx.. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/oi...o-ring-127359/
Old 06-12-2014 | 06:58 AM
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The O-Ring is very easy to replace and cheap plus they last a long time.
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I deleted it 10k miles ago. Its my daily driver and the smaller filter is the same part number as the wife's Pacifica.

Yes it is a bit messy when changing it out but so is changing out the stock filter.
Old 06-12-2014 | 11:23 AM
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My cat already came with the oil filter adapter removed. I haven't had any problems yet and I just use a Toyota 22re motor size oil filter
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