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Re: oil filter

To: vafred@erols.com
Subject: Re: oil filter
From: ArthurK101@aol.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 16:08:24 EDT
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
In a message dated 09-Jun-99 15:29:48 Eastern Daylight Time, vafred@erols.com 
writes:

> Listers, any ideas as to why my oil stays so much cleaner, and so much
>  > longer when I use the spin-on instead of the cannister. This set-up is
>  > on a T/R 3, I usually use a Ford FL-1, but this trip I have a Fram PH
>  > 3600, but, sure is a big difference under the same operating procedures
>  > (old man, right lane @ 45mph.)
>  
>  
> 

IMO  I think it's called modern technology.  Makes sense to me that the 
spin-on would do a better filtering job.  I still use the cannister in my TR4 
but am careful to change oil more frequently than I do on my 300ZX.  The 
300ZX has a spin on oil filter.

BTW - Consumer Reports did a test regarding oil useage in NYC taxicabs .  
Their conclusion was that because of the progess in Oil formulation and 
filters it is not necessary to change the oil every 3K miles  -- as it used 
to be.  It was an interesting test and an interesting article.  Of course the 
oil companies want us to change as often as we can.  :-). Cheers.

Art Kelly

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