RE: RE: Oil filters; $2 Generic vs $10 Premium

From: Rick Barnes (barnesrv@comcast.net)
Date: Thu Nov 06 2003 - 14:22:59 EST


I understand, I just think you are paying $10 for the words, "Mobil One" on
the outside, no difference inside, (apparently).

Rascal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of BARRY OLIVER
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 1:48 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Oil filters; $2 Generic vs $10 Premium

The special part is the filter element, it's synthetic and supposedly
works a lot better than paper. I just like the idea of getting a $10
filter for $2...

>>> barnesrv@comcast.net 11/06/03 10:28AM >>>

The Mobil One filter is made by Champion...I just do not think there
is
anything special about it. I may rip up a K&N and a Mobil One just to
have
a look too.

Rascal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of BARRY
OLIVER
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:55 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Oil filters; $2 Generic vs $10 Premium

I just cut open a WallyWorld "supertech" brand oil filter last night.
I
f'd up and bought 2 different filters for the X-g-f's car, and rather
than drive all the way back out there for a $2 refund, I decded to
open
it up and look at it... and it's JUST like the mobil 1 I cut open a
few
months ago. Same contents, same base, same guts, even the same marks.

I'll post pictures when I get a chance...
Oh, and just to be clear, I believe the Mobil1 oil filter to be the
highest quality filter that is widely available today. I am not
saying
the M1 filter has generic guts, I am saying the WallyWorld filter is a
Mobil1 with different paint... Anybody wanna donate a K&N for
comparison? (they just shut down the only place I could get them
locally, so now if I want a K&N I have to mail order it.....



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