LT Don,
                The plate was only used with the ceramic ring[Original ?] 
,cause I found the same thing.Scares me 'cause that might mean this was never 
changed & I did this @ 172,000 miles. The new filter has holes facing up. Next 
time I'll switch to synthetic now that all you guys are brainwashing me.Thanks 
Johnny B for your input of the 1 inch gap-I didn't know

Bob

1983 240D   172,000

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