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Old 06-13-2013, 05:10 PM
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Is the oil filter adapter a necessary evil, or can I remove it and screw the filter to the block? It seems like a waste if it is going to be just another place for oil to find its way out.
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Been done b4 once filter hits unibody and breaks youll wish ya didn't.
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Been done b4 once filter hits unibody and breaks youll wish ya didn't.
Yep. If it wasn't needed, the factory woulda left it off to save some coin.
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