What? ... we've been talking about ill formed ruffled leaf springs and the gap that causes an internal leak for months and you're asking if it's the "spring plate" on top of the filter.
So now it's a "metal to metal crevice". 
It's really a metal to metal "seal" ... if you can call it a "seal".
“Efficiency” …..ok…. Yes we must look at that .. it’s a calculation…, yes indeed
Leaf…plate…spring …whateverWhat? ... we've been talking about ill formed ruffled leaf springs and the gap that causes an internal leak for months and you're asking if it's the "spring plate" on top of the filter.
Now it's a "leaf plate"? Is this "let's create new terms for already established descriptive words" used in oil filter discussions. Maybe we should call the leaf spring a "spring beam" or maybe a "dome end ruffles steel potato chip".
It's been called a "leaf spring" for about as long as BITOG has been around.
How about calling this subject a>>Now it's a "leaf plate"? Is this "let's create new terms for already established descriptive words" used in oil filter discussions. Maybe we should call the leaf spring a "spring beam" or maybe a "dome end ruffles steel potato chip".
The whole internet calls it a "leaf spring". A filter either has a leaf spring or a coil spring ... both do the same function.
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More "justification" for leaky oil filters, lol. If you like 'em use 'em ... it's your car.How about calling this subject a>>
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It goes well with the Ham Sandwich!!
