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Old 05-14-2009, 12:05 PM
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What would you use?
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I used a Fram last time, same boat, couldn't find a Bosch or Mann anywhere and had to change the oil. The Fram was large, and did have the internal check valve, best I could tell. Motor hasn't blown up yet!
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What exactly is this internal check valve? I have heard quite a bit about it but never really understood it or read an explanation of what it is or does.

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fram are supposedly quite poor.
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Order on–line. DO NOT USE FRAM oil filters, they'll runin your engine.
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