2005 dodge Stratus with 50k miles w/ oil pouring from eng after oil change anyone had same problem? Who paid?

September 21st, 2009 | by admin |

Found this Chrysler info on web
When performing scheduled maintenance, it is critical to use the correct oil filter to prevent engine damage. There may be some confusion between the two different 2.4L engines that have been used from model years 2001 through 2005.

One 2.4L engine (DOHC) manufactured by Daimlerchrysler is used in the Sebring Convertible, Sebring Sedan and Stratus Sedan. The oil filter used for this engine is p/n 04105409.

The second 2.4L engine (SOHC) is manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC). This engine is used in the Sebring Coupe and Stratus Coupe. The oil filter used for this engine is p/n MD360935.

CAUTION: The MMC oil filter could be incorrectly installed on a DaimlerChrysler built 2.4L engine. Use of the MMC oil filter on a DaimlerChrysler built 2.4L engine will result in engine damage due to oil loss.

The person who changed the oil would be liable.

  1. 5 Responses to “2005 dodge Stratus with 50k miles w/ oil pouring from eng after oil change anyone had same problem? Who paid?”

  2. By soaplakegirl on Sep 21, 2009 | Reply

    The person who changed the oil would be liable.
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  3. By SPEEDY on Sep 21, 2009 | Reply

    Yes i have had this problem. I had my oil changed at a so called professional oil change place and when i got ready to leave i had no oil pressure and i heard a loud squirting noise. i killed it and the oil change guy slid up under the vehicle and found the huge leak around the oil filter. They took it off and found that the old oil filter gasket o-ring came out of the old oil filter and was just hanging out on the engine block. So there was actually two gaskets and it wasnt sealing at all. When i read your question it reminded me of this so i would check and see if that was your problem. Good luck.
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  4. By mister ss on Sep 21, 2009 | Reply

    whoever changed the oil is responsible if you have engine problems because of them using the wrong filter, usually when you do an oil change you start the vehicle up and check the filter to make sure it isn’t leaking before you give it back to the customer.
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  5. By Cooldude on Sep 21, 2009 | Reply

    I never seen this but I would assume the info to be accurate if published by the manufacture website or bulletin. Most likley what they are talking about is the oil filter sealing surface. If you take the two filters and match the two side by side, what most likley you will see is a radius diffrence. The o-ring on the bottom of the oil filter is most likley either bigger (slightly) or smaller than each other. Why this is so important is because when you tighten the filter back on, the oring is right near the edge of the sealing surface so when the pressure builds, the oring simply leaks right out because it most likley is barely touching the block where the oring does the sealing. I bet if you put a new filter on it, you should have no other issues… just make sure you clean all that oil up.

    Good luck
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  6. By sidecar0 on Sep 21, 2009 | Reply

    OK is the Oil Coming out with the Engine Running? Running Busted Oil Filter Seal, Not Running Oil Pan Plug Cane Out. Which Ever the one that changed the Oil & Filter is Responsable!

    NOTE; Happened to me before and they Replaced the Engine, After they looked at it "Replaced the Engine NO QUESTIONS ASKED"!
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    38 Years Exp.

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