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tammyrich, Springtown, TX, May 13, 2010, 19:07

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when i change the oil in my vehicle, should i put some kind of lube around the filter upon tightening?

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  dandd May 14, 2010, 11:58
  

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  Just use clean engine oil, that is what most shops do.
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