Yes, poor quality anti-drain back valving could certainly cause that, allowing siphoning of the oil in the filter down into the pan/case. A good filter really is cheap insurance! David Beierl wrote: > > Leaving aside the oil light...I personally recall quite a several people > writing in to say "Jeez, my van is noisy when it starts up," and hearing > "Betcha got a Fram filter on it, don't ya?" and coming back to say "Yes I > did, and when I changed it the noise went away." > > Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext. 8208 Getting your share of the Net yet? http://cobaltgroup.com http://UsedEquipNet.com |
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