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Rui (guest) 10-28-2014 04:43 PM
Need help!Changed my motor oil and filter about 3 months ago and the car was making a noise while cold.the oil filter was bended in half.After the oil changed and new filter the noise stoped and showed up again after the 3 months.This week I changed the oil/filter again and filter was damaged again.After the oil changed the noise stoped again and the car is running great.Damaged filter=noise ???

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Nick at Pelican Parts 10-28-2014 04:43 PM
The filter may have a defect, causing it to collapse. I would replace the filter and oil, then check oil pressure.

- Nick

Dave at Pelican Parts 10-28-2014 07:08 PM
If two filters in a row did this, I would be more inclined to suspect the filter housing or something else in the oil system.

--DD


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