2003 Mitsubishi Outlander double gasket oil filter

2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
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DAVID NEISEN
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2003 Mitsubishi Outlander Two Wheel Drive Automatic 360000 miles
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How common is it that a double-gasketed oil filter could last (not blow up or dramatically leak out) for about 30 days or 1400 miles?
Feb 13, 2008 at 4:10 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Not likly, but if the old unremoved gasket is stuck on the block real good, I guess it could happen...
Feb 13, 2008 at 4:27 AM
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