This 3.6 housing is made of plastic, or fiberglass board, or what ever, but not metal. Will it survive?
Let's say hypothetically, that the average user will change their oil every 5000 miles. That equates to twenty (20) times the filter housing is twisted off and on in just 100,000 miles. The housing will experience ongoing expansion and contraction from temperature changes, plus internal oil pressure from the oil pump in high mode of approx. 65 psi.
The recommended torque on the cap is 18 pounds, but in the real world how many are really going to torque it? Is it not more likely that the torque spec will be a unknown to most so a ratchet, extension and socket will tighten it down. It's anybody guess as to how much torque some of these caps will see, 30, pounds maybe. When the factory recommends a torque spec, they normally have a built in safety factor, how much is that, well only they have the answer.
It's easy to say, well the engineering team has designed longevity in this housing. But how well is it designed is the question? I read on one of the other Forums, that a housing has currently split. This hopefully was just a one timer. Will there be more, that's anybody's guess!
What is your thoughts on it? Would you feel more comfortable with it if it was made of metal?
I understand that these engines are under warranty, but what good is the warranty if we are left stranded off road?
I realize with only one known failure, that this does not create a serious concern, but it is something to be aware of!
Let's say hypothetically, that the average user will change their oil every 5000 miles. That equates to twenty (20) times the filter housing is twisted off and on in just 100,000 miles. The housing will experience ongoing expansion and contraction from temperature changes, plus internal oil pressure from the oil pump in high mode of approx. 65 psi.
The recommended torque on the cap is 18 pounds, but in the real world how many are really going to torque it? Is it not more likely that the torque spec will be a unknown to most so a ratchet, extension and socket will tighten it down. It's anybody guess as to how much torque some of these caps will see, 30, pounds maybe. When the factory recommends a torque spec, they normally have a built in safety factor, how much is that, well only they have the answer.
It's easy to say, well the engineering team has designed longevity in this housing. But how well is it designed is the question? I read on one of the other Forums, that a housing has currently split. This hopefully was just a one timer. Will there be more, that's anybody's guess!
What is your thoughts on it? Would you feel more comfortable with it if it was made of metal?
I understand that these engines are under warranty, but what good is the warranty if we are left stranded off road?
I realize with only one known failure, that this does not create a serious concern, but it is something to be aware of!