So, I changed my oil and filter and started the car back up. Next thing I know the floor is covered in oil!

I quickly turn the car off and look at the filter. Turns out the filter is exploding oil. Filter is in tact and the oil is shooting from between the filter and where it would make contact with the car.

Did I not tighten the filter enough?!?

 

Either you didn't tighten it enough, or you crossed threaded it and making it impossible to be tightened properly.

 

Also double check that the old rubber gasket from the last filter came off and that you dont have a double gasket

 

Yeah sounds like your old gasket didnt come off with your old filter..

 

Agree with all of the above

 

Thanks! Looks like a double gasket....

 

Remember to take a little fresh oil and rub it on the new filter gasket before you install it.

 

another one to get owned by the DOUBLE G. haha.

 

My Filter exploded while driving down the roda.. I hear a spray sound and b4 I knew it i had the red oil light of death. I got to my buddys house right near not knowin wut was goin on. we lookd under the hood and saw no oil leak. when I stepd to the side of my car the wholeeeee thing was coverd in oil from front to back. funny how not ONE person said nething to me at a light. did a filter/oil change on the side of the road and was good to go. but mine was a old filter and to much vtec hahaha

 

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but how long did you drive it with the red oil light on? Or put it another way, how long did the engine run (at idle or at speed) with that light on? If it is anything more than 30-60 seconds, you might want to consider saving up for a rebuild.

 

hahahah. ya it was longer... BUT this happend quite while back. I was ready for a dead motor but the car gods saved me. ive been inside my motor since took a look at everything and it all was good.