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The oil filter catches metal shavings, soot, and combustion gunk before they cycle back through the engine — it's the cheap part that protects the expensive parts. Replace it every oil change, no exceptions; a fresh filter on old oil or fresh oil on a clogged filter both defeat the point. Match the part number to your engine (not just the make — engine variants matter), and snug it down hand-tight plus a quarter turn. A filter wrench helps when the last guy gorilla-gripped it on.

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