Thread: A clean 124 oil filter change? Is it possible?
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Old 06-03-2009, 01:55 PM
lkchris lkchris is offline
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Originally Posted by pawoSD View Post
Technically the anti-siphon valve in the proper German oil filters should keep the oil in the filter when its removed....but it still seems to leak out. I've found that loosening it and then gently screwing it back on allows most of it to drain down to the pan without much mess.
"Proper German filter" is the key. The fact a PepBoys filter dumps is a clue.
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