RE: Oil Filters

From: DR CHALLENGER (drchallenger@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Jan 06 2007 - 17:40:01 EST


At one time Mopar filters were nothing but Frams not painted orange, which
is budget built filter at a prenuim price. I stick to WIX or Purolators.

>From: "Ray Block" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
>>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Terrible Tom
> >
> > I wouldn't rejoice just yet. All the "cut-em-open" research studies I
> > have seen, indicate Mopar - even the "performance" filters, are garbage.
> > After having cut open a Bosch filter and having seen how they are
> > constructed, vs some of the other filters, I'm sold for Bosch. I'll
> > slice open a K+N one of these days and check it out as well.
> >
> > --
>
>I suspect "garbage" should be a relative term as Mopar isn't likely to
>use/sell/brand a filter that would hasten an engine's demise.
>
>That being said, I would be interested in your opinion of the K&N
>construction. I use K&N filters on all our vehicles, each of which are
>raced all season but also see considerably different conditions during
>their
>daily use. I have the oil from each analyzed and Blackstone has told me
>they have seen no problems with K&N oil or air filters. All our results
>have been *extremely* positive!
>
>Ray
>http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>1992 Dakota
>2000 Grand Cherokee
>2002 Stratus R/T
>
>



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