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Old 04-07-2010, 12:27 PM
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No one mentioned it, but the old style filter bolt that uses the crush washer also has a single o-ring on its shaft. You will need to replace this o-ring as well. The crush washer can generally be used 2x by flipping it over after the first filter change.
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