Oil Filter Housing - Chip in drain collar?

[knightslugger]

This has always sort of bothered me so i took it upon myself to do a little digging on the matter. I don't know, maybe i'm the only one who was taken aback by finding a large chip or chunk missing from the oil filter housing drain valve seal collar (see attachment).



From what i can tell, THIS IS NORMAL. I've seen several images of the filter housing drain valve area, and each look like this.

So if you are changing your oil and you notice this little notch, don't be alarmed!

I don't know why it was built that way, but there you go. maybe someone can chime in who thinks they have the answer to that!

[Glenn8963]

well since you checked it against others and they are all the same, this is good..a "large chip or chunk missing" is a bit misleading in your title.....maybe should have said, "big cut out" instead, as your title suggests that you found something broken.

all i can "see" is that it "might be" for pressure relief for the oil..?? or to facilitate in the draining of the oil..????

it certainly is there for a reason.

[knightslugger]

Originally Posted by Glenn8963

well since you checked it against others and they are all the same, this is good..a "large chip or chunk missing" is a bit misleading in your title.....maybe should have said, "big cut out" instead, as your title suggests that you found something broken.

all i can "see" is that it "might be" for pressure relief for the oil..?? or to facilitate in the draining of the oil..????

it certainly is there for a reason.

well when someone looks at it not knowing what it really is, i thought it an appropriate description, for search purposes.