> BTW, once had an automotive engineer tell me that the oil filter is the
> most
> > unnecessary part on a modern combustion engine....that most engines would
> > run as well and last as long without one.
> Cars never came with oil filters until the late 50's! So they did OK for
> about 50 years without one.
That ain't true. I used to drive Ferds. I owned a 49, 55, 56, 59 63, 65, 68,
70, 74,76, 77, 80, 87, 88, then a 89 Shelby dak, then a 91 GMC Syclone and now a
98 Dak. All these veichles had FACTORY oil filters. I do know GM didn't use
them on old 6 banger Chevys though. Also oil changes were recommended at 1,000
miles or 90 days on old Chevys also.
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