1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
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B-RAD85
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oil filter seal blows when started from cold
Sep 3, 2011 at 6:34 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Did the problem occur after replacement of the filter?

Did you check if the filter was tightened correctly?
Sep 3, 2011 at 9:25 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Sometimes the old rubber seal will stick to the block, check that first.
Sep 3, 2011 at 1:47 PM