Date:         Mon, 20 Jul 1998 14:43:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Joachim Beek <jbeek@NASGRO.JSC.NASA.GOV>
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From:         Joachim Beek <jbeek@NASGRO.JSC.NASA.GOV>
Subject:      Re: oil pressure-quaker state filters
Comments: To: Sean Bartnik <bartnik@HOTMAIL.COM>
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On Mon, 20 Jul 1998, Sean Bartnik wrote:

> >
> >Hi all,
> >        I have read on numerous occasions that FRAM filters will cause
> low oil
> >pressure on our Vanagons. It appears that Quaker State filters have the
> >same problem, at least on my van. After a 1500 mile run to Vermont from
> >Nebraska with no oil pressure problems (ever), I did an oil change and
> >installed a Quaker State filter (the only one they had besides Fram).
> The
> >first hard freeway run after the change I experienced the terrifying
> >buzzer/light combo as I slowed down. Happened several times. Changed
> the
> >filter, problem disappeared.
> >        Anyone else have experience with these filters, good or bad?
> >
> I'm pretty sure that Fram makes Quaker State filters, especially since
> they use exactly the same numbering system for their filters.  That's
> one of the things I noticed while I was working as an oil change guy for
> Penske Auto Center.
>

Sorry, Sean, I didn't see the original post, so I'm replying to your
reply instead...hey, it is Monday, gimme a break!  ;^)

The problem I've had with Fram filters is that they leaked.  Went back to
Mann filters and no probs.

Joachim