1994 chevy1500 oil leaking around filter

Asked by Dad19 Jul 26, 2016 at 02:36 PM about the 1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Cheyenne RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I change my oil but there is a leak around the
filter. Its not the filter its what it goes on to
leak is bad.

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what engine... 350.... is there a sending unit there? oil filter gasket/o ring pin hole in filter...had that once...fram... valve cover gasket leaking down... ?????

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Old gasket most likely was stuck to the engine, Gasket on the new filter now can't make good contact. Remove and reinstall the filter and make 100% certain there is no remaining old gasket on surface. Happens more than you would expect.

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