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  1. jiminni

    jiminni Well-Known Member

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    #2 jiminni, Dec 7, 2009
    We had the oil in my wifes 09 changed couple weeks ago and when our mechnic took it off the filter just fell out. It is suppposed to be held in with the clips but one had broke off! He was able to get it to work and then decided to order some of those "cheap azz" plastic covers, as it looks like he will be selling alot of them. Some one needs to make a aftermarket metal one.
     
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    #3 TGS91, Dec 7, 2009
    specially since the OEM replacement is $50 to my door! :arf:
     
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    #4 Metalman, Dec 13, 2009
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    #5 TGS91, Dec 13, 2009
    Looks metal to me and alot more sturdy. The R56 has a 25mm hex and Maybe a *little* easier on the swear words dealing with it but the trade off??

    I'll take a pic of the crumbling one after my next oil change. Heres the schematic from pelican parts

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    The image got cutoff by Pelican. As I said I'll post pic of crumbled one in about 4900 miles
     
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    #6 Metalman, Dec 13, 2009
    The big question is....... Will the metal cap have all the same sealing surfaces when used with the R56 oil frame module (for lack of a better description)? Somehow the two would need to be compared. It wouldn't work if the paper oil filter cartridge wasn't sealing properly.

    The first time I changed my oil at 2000 miles, one of those little spring tabs broke off. :mad2: