96 shevy astro any information or history of oil filters falling off?

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Clarification of Question by ascottyb-ga on 20 Jun 2002 13:48 PDT

correction chevy as in chevrolet

Hello,

I was unable to find a "smoking gun" concerning the oil filter
problem. I did, however find significant information relating to a
troubled repair history for the 1996 Chevrolet Astro. Some of the
better web sites are below.

Do you know the specific model of the 1996 Astro? The site from
Edmunds may help you identify the exact model:

1996 Chevy Astro models listed on Edmunds.com
<http://www.edmunds.com/used/1996/chevrolet/astro/index.html>


Edmunds provides a consumer forum for Astro owners:

Edmunds.com consumer discussion board on Chevy Astros
http://www.edmunds.com/used/1996/chevrolet/astro/2drstdpassengervanextended/opinions.html?id=lin0425


MSN Car Point is another good auto site for the consumer:

MSN Car Point site indicating significant engine trouble with 1996
Astro
<http://carpoint.msn.com/Vip/UsedRelOver/Chevrolet/Astro/Used.asp>


I recommend reading some of the negative comments on the MSN Car Point
consumer forum. Unfortunately, the discussion board is not searchable
so you'll have to go through all 52 one by one:

MSN Consumer discussion board for the 1996 Astro
<http://carpoint.msn.com/userreviews/reviewlist.asp?idmodel=529&search=MostRecent&num=50&trim=All&lang=All>


Google search strategy--

keywords used: 

"1996 chevrolet astro" repair history

chevrolet astro auto club

chevy astro auto club

"1996 chevrolet astro" recalls

Good luck with your Astro. If you require clarification on any
information I've included do not hestitate to click on "clarify
answer."

rapidreference-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by ascottyb-ga on 20 Jun 2002 23:48 PDT

really looking for oil filters falling off, any model or make. Thanks Sctyb

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Clarification of Answer by rapidreference-ga on 24 Jun 2002 11:36 PDT

I am sorry you did not get the answer you were looking for. Further
searching has not led to any significant information concerning
automobile models that have a history of losing their oil filters.
Good luck.

already been there, need help any oil filters falling off. any make or model

It's a common thing with all makes and models, here is the reason:
look at the top of an oil filter, you will see a black rubber seal.
Sometimes, when you remove your old oil filter, this black rubber seal
stays attached to the engine block, it shouldn't be there. So because
the old rubber seal is still there, and the new oil filter also has
it's rubber seal, there now is no longer enough screw threads to
properly keep the oil filter attached.

Hope this helps