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Date:         Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:23:45 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trasco oil filter system
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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Stan, From what I read about Trasco oil filter systems it is not just the cost of the reusable canister but the cost of the oil that is figured in to the equation. I'm hoping to find people other than Stuart MacMillan who have tested out this system to get actual in use feedback from more than one person.

The Trasco oil filter system does such a good job that it only requires an oil change only every 10,000 miles. The testing done by Stuart MacMillan has impressed me very much. I'm not so much interested in the cost as the efficiency however the company calculations show projected savings over 100,000 miles to be $440.

This is the information from their site: "The Trasko Refining Unit came about when the Govt. officials of the Tokyo metropolis started exploring the possibilities of improving the maintenance of their vehicles for increasing their longevity and reducing environmental impacts. In 1985 the Trasko-Bee Corporation in a joint venture with the Subaru Motor Corporation in Japan introduced this refining unit and won an award from the Mayor of Tokyo. The manufacturing premises were expanded to establish The Trasko-Korea Co. Ltd. August 1998, LOFMR introduces the Trasko Ultra-Fine Unit for the first time and makes it available both for fleet and individual use."

Has anyone on this list other than Stuart MacMillan actually used the Trasco system? Stuart uses it on his vanagon and his reports are very, very positive.

William Polowniak http://members.home.net/holisticdream/vanagon1989.htm

----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 6:47 AM Subject: Re: Trasco oil filter system

> Lets see now Mahle filters $3.95 each from Bus Depot, 3000 miles between > changes that would 20 filters to equal $80.00 that would be 60 thousand > miles so at sixty thousand miles you might break even if you didn't have > to buy Transco filters along with the kit. > So to me that says bad deal it would take me five years to get my $80.00 > investment back while still buying Transco Filters. > The worst thing would be a bastard filter setup that I wasn't sure of. > (and an oil pressure gauge from a FLAPS) If its made in China hand it > back to them. > Stick to Steward Warner, VDO, AutoGauge or quality known brand. > I've got some gauges on my parts pages > http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/parts.htm > > Stan Wilder > > On Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:36:46 -0800 developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM> > writes: > > Has anyone on this list installed hte Trasco oil filter system on > > their > > Vanagon? http://trasko-usa.com/ > > > > I've been reading Stuart MacMillan's contribution on Tom's web page > > http://volksweb.relitech.com/21rodbrg.htm > > and I am very impressed with what I read. For under $80 and > > projected > > savings on oil and filters over the life of the vehicle I am > > considering > > ordering the Trasco oil filter system (and an oil pressure gauge > > from a > > FLAPS) next week. > > > > Who else is using the Trasco oil filter system? Your input will be > > appreciated. > > > > William Polowniak > > http://members.home.net/holisticdream/vanagon1989.htm > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. >


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