Stupid oil filter question
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Stupid oil filter question
Feel free to laugh at me, but I haven't done my own oil change in a while, because they've always coincided with work being done at the shop. The brand new Mazda OE oil filter I bought had a little crush washer taped to the outside of the box. It would appear that this goes on top of the threaded portion... but the aftermarket filter I removed doesn't have one. Looks like a pain in the *** to install too, since if will have to rest just so while i cram my hand and filter in there to screw it on.
Is this definately supposed to be used, or is it for another application?
Is this definately supposed to be used, or is it for another application?
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I dont think I have ever had an extra washer for any of the vehicles i have owned, but i may be doing it wrong... Otherwise i guess use the washer and see what happens!! :-)
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... which I've never bothered to replace on any car.
Actually, I used to own a Subaru, and they used the crappy one-use crush washers. I replaced it with one from a Honda that was solid. Never had any problems.
Actually, I used to own a Subaru, and they used the crappy one-use crush washers. I replaced it with one from a Honda that was solid. Never had any problems.
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