Date:         Thu, 5 Apr 2001 19:25:43 -0700
Reply-To:     radish150 <radish150@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         radish150 <radish150@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      High falutin oil filters/ westy interior
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> Here is a great page to check out regarding oil filters:
>
> http://members.nbci.com/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html
>
> And yes, our engines need the back flow valve- and our filters are
> different than the inline filters... even though Fram says they are the
> same.
>
I usually use Wix filters on everything, that or mobil one synth type. So, my question is WHY are
these not good enuf? Ok, so there's a relief valve, what does it do? Is it just designed to "let
go" if the pressure get's too high? Ok, I'll by that, but how does this relate to the idea of ones
lifters cackling with cheaper filters? Do the proper filters acutally help maintain a HIGHER oil
pressure under any conditions? Come on, does anyone really know what this "difference" really is?
If it's merely a relief valve, I think that it's unlikely that much damage is going to result from
a couple lbs excess oil pressure. Granted some are better at actual filtration than others, but
inquiring minds want to know what the real deal is.

Yo, peace out homies (it's the undercoating fumes),
mark...