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Oil Filter question
silly question..but I have a brand new 'still in the sealed box' Mahle Oil Filter that has been sitting in my garage for the last 5 or 6 yrs. Do you think I can still use it or should I be giving Wayne more money.
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05-11-2005, 12:05 PM
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I personally would not use it. I've had quality filters rust on the shelf in less than a year. I stopped purchasing oil filters in quantity for that reason.
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05-11-2005, 01:06 PM
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Ron,
Send it to me, I'll use it!
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If there is no rust on it I would use it....any doubt throw it out
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05-11-2005, 02:41 PM
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Thanks for the input. Guess I need to open the box and have a look at it. My concern was the filter material inside breaking down. I assume its a paper element and I don't want small fibers clogging up my oil passages.
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