If I remember correctly, (at least on my 2.0) there is a spring-loaded ball in the oil filter housing which acts as a check valve. No such beast on the wasserbeasty? Patrick, '80 westy > The filter stays full -- but the oil from higher points in the engine > drains back through the filter. Points like the valve train... |
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