On Sat, 6 Jan 2007, Rick Barnes wrote:
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> After all...Wix invented the oil filter....
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> Rascal
Guess you were around when they did... ;-)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of GMBlows
> GMBlows
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 5:06 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Oil Filters
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> I'll second the WIX, I use a slightly larger than stock size
> (WIX 51068) I use it on my 5.2 Dak, my 5.7 Hemi Durango, and my buddy
> uses it on his 4.7 4X4 Dak.
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>> 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.
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>>> From: "Ray Block" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Terrible Tom
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>>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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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-- Miles D. Oliver
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