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Darrel

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I am busy putting a "new" oil filter housing on my Mini. This is a quick and hopefully easy question. Should I put gasket sealer on the gasket, or is it better left without? Or does it not really matter either way.

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Are you talking about the gasket between the block and the filter head? If so, I would consider using Aviation-Form-A-Gasket on the gasket/joint. The oil filter itself (be it cartridge or spin-on) should not need any sealer as they use rubber seals.
 
Thanks Doug. Yes, that is the one I meant - between the block and the filter head. The spin-on has its own rubber seal.
 
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