Oil filters make whiny noises?

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 04/18/2014 at 16:40 • Filed to: None

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Never in my life have I seen/heard an oil filter whine.

I was asked by my father this morning to check out his car, like usual. But this time was because of an odd whining noise that maxes out at 1000 RPM, after pinpointing the noise to the oil filter, I was puzzled, and not so sure of anything. I am currently considering an oil change to see if the noise goes away.

HammerheadFistpunch > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/18/2014 at 16:41

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sounds like there is some debris in there, or there is an air pocket.

crowmolly > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/18/2014 at 16:42

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No oil pressure gauge I presume?

ttyymmnn > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/18/2014 at 16:42

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It might if'n it's clogged. Just a guess, though.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > crowmolly 04/18/2014 at 16:44

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Nope. unless it's integrated into the ECU.

crowmolly > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/18/2014 at 16:45

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Oil level OK?

505Turbeaux > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/18/2014 at 16:46

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bet the anti drainback valve is out of shape somehow and vibrating. Makes sense to me. Easy fix at least. Dont even have to change the oil, but may as well

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > crowmolly 04/18/2014 at 16:47

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Yes, the oil level is fine, and was recently topped off.

Philbert/Phartnagle > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/18/2014 at 17:06

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I would bet that your oil filter bypass valve is stuck partially open or something has happened to the filter internally, clogging it and making the bypass valve open. I'd replace the filter ( just as well change the oil too while you are at it) and see if that cures it.

NaturallyAspirated > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/18/2014 at 19:58

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The location of the oil filter on some cars causes me to make whiny noises, but I've not heard noises from the filters themselves.