RE: I need to find the perfect oil filter.

From: Mok, Alan (AMok@spbank.com)
Date: Wed Sep 23 1998 - 11:16:55 EDT


I'm presently using Puralator plus.

Is there a mail order place where I can buy a case (10 or more) and save
? I wouldn't be surprise if the dealer charge me $10 for an oil filter.

Alan

'98 Dakota R/T (Headers, FABM & waiting for Shift kit)
'89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs, S-trim...)
Ducati 916 (someday)

                -----Original Message-----
                From: Michael DuBose [mailto:mdubose@vt.edu]
                Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 9:51 PM
                To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
                Subject: Re: DML: I need to find the perfect oil
filter.

                "Pedro J. Diaz, M.D." wrote:

> I am doing my research before I purchase my '99
Dakota.
>
> Months ago I read somewhere, I can't remember where,
about an oil
> filtration SYSTEM.
> They claimed that this contraption would clean the oil
of even the
> smallest particles, for instance, those smaller than
the limit of
> conventional filters. If you ran synthetic oil, you
could technically
> keep the same oil for years. The filter would last
25,000 miles or so,
> additives are required once in a while too. etc...
>
> The idea is sound. Considering that ALL the damage of
an engine is from
> friction, and conventional oil filters cannot get
anything smaller than
> 40 microns. I mean, If I am going to get a state of
the art 5.2 L
> engine, how can I rely on decades old technology for
protecting it? If
> this system is for real, my engine will stay like
new.
>
> Does anyone know anything about this?
>
> Pedro Diaz, a DML virgin. ( go easy on me, it's my
first time)

                My advise to you is to use only Mopar filters on your
Dak. Chrysler came
                out about 7 years ago a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin)
that said that
                Chrysler did not recommend the use of any filter other
than Mopar filters.
                Some people say that this was done so that they would
get more money but
                here is the real problem. Chrysler has given the repair
shops the option to
                refuse warranty work because of the use of non-Mopar
filters. My dad has
                worked for Chrysler for 28 years and has always uses
Mopar filters on all of
                his cars and has had very little mechanical problems.
Personally I have
                done the same. I may only be 18 but I know my fair
share of how to fix
                things on a car. So i would go with the Mopar filter it
may cost a little
                more but its worth the protection of the warranty.



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