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Re: Oil Filter ??
Just old stock -- probably when they were still quality made in JAPAN vice
the new IAWAN ones!
"William Hayes" <revwillie@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Bought this RAV4 2001 from Texas Toyota in Dallas in 2005.
> Started hearing funky noises from the engine, decided to change the oil
> after it hit the 53,000 mark from buying it at the 50,000 mark.
> Drained the oil.
> Pulled the oil filter.
> Looked at the oil filter's date stamped on the bottom : 1 June 2001
> A. I didn't know oil filters had date codes.
> B. I didn't suspect the vehicle would have a problem with the oil filter
> since it was "Quality Checked"... etc.. etc..
> C. It took 4 qts to fill the puppy.
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> In the paperwork with the vehicle, there are receipts for taking the RAV4
> back to the dealership and getting oil changes - regularly.
> You know, I think they might have missed the oil filter.
> << quizzing look >>
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