Fred,
Most likely not. I was comparing it to a fram (plain ol' orange can) that I
had in the garage.
I don't intend to do a complete study, I just was curious about what I had
previously used and what I am going to use now. Definitely not a scientific
study, just curiosity! It was a $5.00 Carquest filter and a $4.00 Fram
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Thomas [mailto:vafred@erols.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 8:06 AM
To: Bill Miller
Cc: Spit-LIST
Subject: Re: oil filter stuff
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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