Hmmm. I have noticed lifter noise myself,probably from
having used a Fram filter. I do remember only
Mopar-brand filters being recommended on my 87 LeBaron
turbo,because of the check valve.
Thanx!
Steve P.
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> I've cut new and used filters apart (friends at
> different lube shops and
> dealerships). How do you get the crud out of
> them...easy - solvent tank
> and Hexane.
>
> You look at the filter material, bypass valve (which
> is very cheap plastic
> in quite a few), anti-drainback valve (really cheap
> rubber on the lower-end
> ones),filter reinforcement (rubber band or actual
> metal wire), filter length
> (many are only 1/2 the length of the actual
> canister), and thickness of the
> actual canister and seal (burst strength). I've
> seen quite a few of the
> "yellow" and "white" lube place filters with broken
> bypass valves or filter
> material that's come apart.
>
> The reason for cutting the used ones open is simple
> - anyone can look at a
> new filter and see how good or bad it works. Cut
> apart a used filter that's
> been run in daily driving condtions and you'll see
> much more in depth on how
> quickly they come apart (or hold up).
>
> The Mopar, MotorTrend, WIX, and K&N filters look all
> almost identical in
> construction, material, bypass, and anti-drainback
> valve. The Mopar and WIX
> (Gold) use similar heavy duty silicone on the
> anti-drainback valve. This is
> the one thing that most people with
> Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep vehicles complain
> about - lifter tick on initial startup. Most of the
> time we find the
> "orange", "yellow", or "white" filters on
> there....remove them, put a Mopar
> filter on the vehicle, and problem goes away.
>
> BTW: The Mopar, MotorTrend, and WIX filters all are
> right at $5.00 - don't
> know where people are coming up with "stealership"
> pricing on that. ;)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Preston [mailto:steveophonic@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 7:55 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Tensioner and idler bearings
>
>
> You're cutting new filters apart? How much you
> pullin' down a year,Bernd? :) Five bucks is a lot of
> money to waste...I don't care who ya are!
>
> Second question: You're cutting used filters apart?
> How can you tell the difference with all that oil
> and
> crud?
>
> Please help me to understand,sir!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve P.
>
>
>
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