Patent ID: 7191786

Claim:
An apparatus adapted to connect an engine flushing system with an engine, the engine having a detachable lubricant filter including an outlet portion and an inlet portion contained within a casing of the detachable engine lubricant filter, the apparatus comprising: at least one flushing system connection unit adapted to connect the flushing system to at least one of the engine lubricant inlet portion and engine lubricant outlet portion of the detachable lubricant filter through the casing of the detachable engine lubricant filter; wherein, the at least one flushing connection unit comprises a penetration member adapted to penetrate the casing of the detachable engine lubricant filter, and further comprises at least one flushing fluid opening adapted to place the flushing system in fluid communication with at least one of the engine lubricant inlet portion and the engine lubricant outlet portion of the detachable engine lubricant filter.