About a month ago San Rensho posted the following in response to a first-time oil changer:
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Originally Posted by san rensho
Buy a new canister and filter combination from the dealer, it costs about 25 or $30 which is not much more than what the cost of a filter is at the dealer. The reason you want a new canister is because if there is an oil pressure relief valve in the canister that tends to go bad after many many years. Cheap insurance.
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This clicked with me as a possible approach to dealing with all the chain noise I was getting on startup and indeed it's solved that problem. About me ... duh!
Yes, I know those that have changed to a spin-on filter get a new anti-drainback valve with every filter change, but I'm staying OE. Will try to monitor how long it takes before I need another canister.
I do still get plenty of revs on a cold start and think that may be a starter problem as much as anything. I'm procrastinating on trying some greasing, but now I'm at least not wincing at the chain clatter.
Part number's in PET (since updated) and my dealer had one in stock.
Have had car for 3.5 years now and on forum since acquiring it and first time to read of this part availability. Thanks San Rensho!
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