follow this link for a semi-scientific-sounding comparison:
http://members.xoom.com/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html
> ----------
> From: Grant Galbraith[SMTP:trks@javanet.com]
> Reply To: Grant Galbraith
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 12:12 PM
> To: Kevin Lake
> Cc: Ted Timmons; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Filter Warning
>
> I don't buy Fram anymore for my Volv@s. The one with 250 K on it starting
> making a rod noise at startup at only 200 K. I asked my mechanic about it
> an
> he asked what oil filter I used which was Fram. He said to switch to
> something else. Skeptical, I tried a factory filter and never heard the
> noise
> again. I'm told Fram doesn't use an adequate check valve for this
> application. Who knows how much I shortened the life of that engine with
> all
> those dry starts.
>
> Grant 50 3100
>
> Kevin Lake wrote:
>
> > I always buy Fram or Napa. I don't like dealing with the local GMC
> > Dealership. Who knows how their quality is. I figure I have gotten my
> > money out of both of the motors that I currently own (130K+, and 143K+
> > still running strong, but burning just a little oil).
> > Kevin Lake
> > 56 GMC Suburban/napco
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Ted Timmons <tedt@colubs.com>
> > > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] Oil Filter Warning
> > > Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 8:25 AM
> > >
> > > This should make all you V8 people nervous.
> > > http://www.f-body.org/pf35l.htm
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ted Timmons Web Administrator
> > > tedt@colubs.com JAPH
> > > If you can't convince them, confuse them.
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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