I've never heard of that happening but I suppose it is possible. When you remove the old filter (with the oil drained of course) you should be able to see the bottom of the housing. Make sure everything that can come out is out. By the way, the photo you attached looks like the right filter for the 617 engine. The large rubber O-ring is to replace the one on the filter housing top and the two washers (you only need one - I prefer the copper one) are to replace the washer on the drain plug. It's a good idea to check the two small rubber O-rings on the stem attached to the housing top and replace them if they are at all hard. These available at the dealer, cheap and are critical to maintaining proper filtering. By the way, if your old filter did break apart I'd put in your new filter and replace it after a couple of hundred miles. There's no telling what junk if now floating around in your oil!

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1987 300D Turbo 175K
2006 Toyota Prius, efficent but no soul
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