midwesterner wrote:

> "Nino NoSpam" <Nino.NoSpam@unsubscribenews@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:<off0d.377380$gE.216419@pd7tw3no>...
>
>>The count for Honda CR-V fires is now up to 60. How many more have to burn
>>before Honda issues a recall ?
>>
>>USA Today
>>Sept. 9, 2004 08:23 AM
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>>Honda, which has reports of 60 fires from oil-filter leaks in some CR-V
>>sport-utility vehicles, plans to step up communication with its dealers and
>>remind all oil-change shops of proper service procedures.
>>
>
>
> The only Honda owners getting excited about this are those that don't
> change their own oil. I've purchased 3 Hondas new and they all had the
> old oil filter gasket stick to the block during the first oil change.
> You have to make sure the old gasket is still with the filter when you
> take it off, otherwise, reach up there and pull it off the block.


wouldnt this be, maybe, possibly... a crappy fram designed oil filter
problem? possibly a badly glued rubber band ring, instead of an o-ring?
id be in the supplier's ass about it.