John/Horace

Hey there just decided to join the site. I have the joy/hate of looking after two Journeys in the extended family for two years now. A 2012 2.4 owned from new and a used 2014 R/T Awd with the much more fun V6. Have owned/worked on quite a few different brands (yeah I’m real old) over the years. Like a good value play in the used car market, and there aren’t that many at a good price that hang together. I’m a retired millwright mechanic on pension so I like to diy what ever I can. Electrical always the bigger challenge than straight mechanical stuff. Waaayyy too much complicated electronics on newer cars; but when working right I’m happy to have them like everyone else.

The newer style lid like in my picture has a small plastic piece held in place by two tabs. The small plastic piece looks identical to what he is holding in his hand. I had to replace my leaking oil cooler last year, the pic is the newer style cap from my 2014. I’m guessing the plastic sometimes gets britttle with age and the constant heat. I think this piece seals opening in top of filter, part of bypass design.

Nice link YYZ lots of info there. Sooo it seems like the check valve that is broken, forces the oil through the filter. Driving it as is means the oil can bypass being filtered, short term not that big a deal IMO. Early cars didn’t even have oil filters until approx the early 1950’s and the oil quality was also crap. With the mopar part number some else posted, you should be able to track down part. Rockauto lists a dorman and mopar oil filter cover, both in stock for between $11- $17 cdn pesos. Rockauto really rocks for parts IMO, cheap shipping and quick delivery even across border. Good luck. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,2015,journey,3.6l+v6,3309784,engine,oil+filter+cover,5561