re: fresh oil on oil filter gasket

[FGrefe]

In a message dated 12/8/99 9:15:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> I put a film of fresh oil on the gasket, spin it on until it snugs up,
>  then give it a quarter turn.
I thought it was better to use old oil on the gasket, but I don't remember 
why.  Anyone?

Fred Grefe