ok, that explains it!......:)
Ron-
01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
Street,Strip,and Show!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 4:08 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: RE: Oil filters; $2 Generic vs $10 Premium
>
> Nothing better to do on a Sunday? ;)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of ronald bruce
> taylor,jr
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 10:35 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Oil filters; $2 Generic vs $10 Premium
>
>
>
> Personally I don't see why were debating over oil filters for almost a
> week
> now.........LOL
>
> I use a $8.00 after my discount Mobil-1 M1-204 and 4 quarts of 10w30
> Mobil-1
> in my Dak's 3.9, I have been using this since it was new and I did
> the first oil change at 3,000 miles.
>
> My winter beater on the other hand gets a cheap old Sears filter I've had
> in
>
> my shop for 10 years and 5 quarts of cheap Pennzoil or Mobil that is on
> the
> shelf in my shop.
>
> Ron-
> 01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
> Street,Strip,and Show!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <david.clement@verizon.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 10:50 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Oil filters; $2 Generic vs $10 Premium
>
>
> >
> > In article <BAY4-DAV1272en0bcaQ00004067@hotmail.com>,
> > taylor9565@msn.com ("ronald bruce taylor,jr") writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > 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!
> >
> > Something to keep in mind here guys! An oil filter only has one
> > function
> > and
> > that is to filter dirt out of the oil. You can not make an assessment of
> > the
> > filters ability to do that by cutting it opening and looking at how it's
> > constructed. You can certainly see differences in construction but how
> > they
> > actually perform is not one of the items you can deermine.
> >
> > My recomendation is buy what ever you feel comfortable with and not
> > worry
> > about
> > other peoples opinions. I for one purchase what ever is on sale when I
> > need
> > them. I also up size the filter where ever I can, I figure the extra oil
> > capacity and filter media can only be a good thing. I use a PH43 size
> > filter on
> > the Dakota, this filter is about 1/2" longer than the PH16 size filter
> > that is
> > listed.
> >
> > Dave Clement
> > 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
> >
>
>
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