[bundybear75]

Originally Posted by rondeo

Torque spec for filter is 15 Nm (Ford manual) so not very tight.

Does it not need to be tighter because it's restrained by the plastic clamp or it shouldn't be tighter because it might break?

I recently bought 20l Fuchs Titan DCTF for $380, compare this to the Ford dealer equivalent price per litre for fluid only of $1080 I paid in 2013.

I just tightened it till it went loose then backed it off a little.. Lol. Seriously, i tightened it with a 32mm spanner choked up near the head so not too tight. About the same as i do the oil filter housing to. I might put a spanner on it next service to be sure.

Oil i got for about $80 for 4L. Little bit dearer than your 20L but i only have one DCT car so it would take a while to use a 20L. I'll get away with a 4L next time as i have about 3L left in the bottle i have. (Still had 1 1/2 litres from last service)