<VV> Oil Filters

[Bryan Blackwell]

This is the issue I refer to on the web page.  Given that the result  
is usually a pretty big oil leak, this is more than the usual "what  
filter is better?" question.  Does anyone know if the gasket issue  
has been resolved?

--Bryan

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On May 7, 2008, at 2:17 PM, J R Read_HML wrote:

> Eric...   My issue with the present day Purolator (and others)  
> filters is
> the U shaped gasket at the top.  It cannot be tightened down enough  
> to let
> the inner gasket seal.  This allows the oil to flow across the top  
> of the
> filter rather than through the filter element.