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Subject:Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
From:John Rodgers
Date:Mon, 2 May 2005 05:28:29 -0500

tabe johnson wrote:

>OK --- can someone please explain how and why
>the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and Mann
>filters work so much better at keeping lifters
>from clacking?
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>tabe johnson/87 westy/vancouver bc
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 From what I understand about it, the spring pressure on the valve is
stronger, thus holding against leakage better, keeping the oil in the
oil galleries better/longer before leak down.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver