Look at it this way....pay the little money for a generic, pay a lot for a
"big name", or just pay the $6-$7 for a Mopar filter that's actually made
for our engines (yes...it's actually different inside than the standard
filters). We tore apart five different filters at the dealership (Fram,
WIX, NAPA, STP, and Mopar). The Fram has holes in the top (don't know why
but the oil can go through it - not filtered)...the WIX also has a hole in
the top, and the STP and NAPA filters use a very coarse material (and flimsy
too). The Mopar is a very heavy duty filter with a heavy duty
anti-drainback valve....definitely a higher quality filter.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of John Neff
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 3:27 AM
To: Dakota Mailing List
Subject: DML: RE: Oil filters; $2 Generic vs $10 Premium
You guys have just saved me a ton of money. I've always known there had to
be a catch with the Mobil 1 filter. I have three vehicles to keep on the
road and this little tidbit is going to go a long way to cutting my
maintanence costs. I've been fed up with paying $10-12 per filter just to
get one I have faith in. I guess the only thing to do from now on is make
sure the Wally World filter stampings don't change.
Thanks!!!!
John
http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/dakota.html
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