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Old 05-27-2011, 12:46 PM
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Default Re: Oil change

Originally Posted by Paul Bosslet
From reading previous postings on the subject: Refilling oil via the oil filler cap entry causes oil to become trapped in the valve cover and speeds up gasket deterioration.
Oil will find its own level, if it cannot drain then it will do the same whether you fill using the oil filler hole or in normal use.