I wouldn't be too concerned, or sure that the 'old' filter technology is any better than modern technology. If a filter filters to say 10 microns, then it filters to 10 microns. Modern microns are the same size as old microns..... although I hear Texas microns a bit larger. ;-)
The mounting design of the filter 'case' has bugger-all to do with the filtration medium so a quality brand filter, regardless of physical mounting system, is the important thing. Beatle Oz '85 90 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, 26 April 2012 9:46 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [alfa] Spin-on 105 oil filter housing experience My original canister filter works fine, and doesn't leak. But, it is more difficult to change the filter than on a spin-on type motor. I would be interested if anyone has information about the filtering performance of newer spin-on filters compared with the old canister type filters. I am assuming that the canister filter use the same technology as they were when first used on our 40+ year old cars. It would seem from all the advertising that the newer filter technology used in spin-on filters would filter better than what was used in the old canister filters. Let me know if this assumption is incorrect. Regards, Bruce Sharer Raleigh, NC 1969 Spider In a message dated 4/26/2012 7:34:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hello from a 105 series owner who is thinking about going from a spin-on to the original design. I have an old FISPA housing in a box with some funky foam sleeves and some wire mesh and .... I think I am missing some springs or washers ...but in actuality, would a reader with experience mind telling me the down-side of the original design? I don't mind the difficulty of changing the filter or the mess...but do they end up leaking? They were certainly fine in production for all those years..but.... I wasn't around when they were new...how is your experience been forty years later. Thanks for any words to share on the subject. Bob Little 67 Duetto with Hurlock-brand spin-on assembly that actually works perfectly, -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
