Good point Bob and accepted. Champion makes a perfectly good filter. I
simply saw this argument one time and purchased a K&N and a Mobil One and
cut them open myself. The K&N had much more filter media, a much thicker
"can", and the 1 inch nut on the bottom to allow for easier removal. Just
my 2 cents and it may not be worth that.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bob Mankin
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 2:06 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Magnum Engines Oil Filtration System
You guys are overlooking the fact that you're talking contract
manufacturing. Just because it comes from one particular manufacturer does
not make it good or bad all by itself. You have to dig deeper than that.
More than likely the manufacturer is building for multiple labels BASED ON
THE CUSTOMER'S SPEC. A Champion filter going to one vendor might be built
entirely different than another Champion filter that is sold to a different
vendor.
The oil filter studies online are probably your best source of unbiased
info until someone does a more current study.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:09 AM
Subject: RE: DML: Magnum Engines Oil Filtration System
>
> That is the same OEM Filter from MOPAR. Then who makes the K&N version?
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> C4I System Engineer
> Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> "Information learn is power for the intellectual mind...".
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Barnes [mailto:barnesrv@attbi.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 9:52 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Magnum Engines Oil Filtration System
>
>
> No offense, but there is not too much special about a Mobil One filter,
they
> do not even make them, they are made by Champion.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of ScSilverdak
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 12:33 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Magnum Engines Oil Filtration System
>
>
> Josh-
>
> I use the Mobil-1 filter as well and I have no lifter clatter at all with
> this filter.
> As far as the Mopar and Mobil-1 filters, hold one in each hand and feel
the
> weight difference,......the Mobil-1 has more filter media in it so it's
> heavier.
> I've been using these filters since they first came out, I prefer them
over
> all other filters.
> My oil stays cleaner longer and I have split a couple open
> to check for debris or metal from the 3.9(I also did this with my new
Magnum
> crate motor) and no metal or shrapnel has been found yet.
>
> Ron-
> '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
> website: http://www.scsilverdak.com
> e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
>
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