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Re: oil filter stuff

To: Bill Miller <millerb@netusa1.net>
Subject: Re: oil filter stuff
From: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 09:06:09 -0400
Bill, are you comparing the same quality and type of Fram with the Wix, Fram has
3 different lines of filters, as do the other filter makers today.

Bill Miller wrote:

> Well, the (4) Carquest 85084 filters I ordered came in.  They are definitely
> a Wix  (Store manager showed me)  I was REALLY impressed with the outside
> appearance and weight, so... I said what the heck and pulled out my
> portaband and cut it in half longways (I know, why waste the $5.00, but I
> have done worse, don't ask)  I have never cut one in half before, pretty
> cool.  Then I cut a Fram that I had lying around.  The difference was night
> and day.  I don't claim to know all the specifics, but the quality and shear
> mass of the components sure make it so I will never buy another FRAM if I
> can find a Wix.  I'll put one of my other 85084 on the spit and see how it
> does.
>
> Bill
> 78 Spit.
>
> Regardless of what you think, it was fun to look inside the filter!
>
> Thanks very much to whoever you were that pointed me to the Carquest filter!


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