I've been using the Mobil-1 filters for a few years now, we split one
apart at work one day to see for ourselves........along with a Fram, STP,
and a Bosch......
IF I had to choose based on cost and quality........the Bosch filter would
win hands down!......I think it's a excellent filter for the price!.......@
$5.49!
But with my 20% discount I can get the Mobil-1 FOR ABOUT $8.00 which is what
the Mopar filter retails for around here and I can just grab one whenever I
need it, no need to stop by the dealer to get one.
Ron-
01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
Street,Strip,and Show!
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Oil filters; $2 Generic vs $10 Premium
>
> "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net> wrote:
>
> : 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.
>
>
> The problem with the Mopar filters though (and I suppose this
> is a problem with many other brands as well) is that you can
> never be sure who they are using at this moment. Mopar could
> switch manufacturers, you'd be getting a different filter and
> never know it. As I recall, in that oil filter study where
> they cut apart a bunch of different filters, they found that
> some of the Mopar filters were simply rebranded versions of some
> of the cheapest, most poorly constructed filters out there. Other
> Mopar filters were rebranded versions of the more decent units.
> Mopar was using several different manufacturers. So anyway, what
> it comes down to is that buying a Mopar filter is no guarantee
> that you are actually getting a high quality filter.
>
> --
> -Jon-
>
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