> "Buy the best quality filter you can afford." Nolan Penney wrote: > Considering your dislike for oil filter evaluations, I can't help but > wonder what criteria you would use to qualify one as "best".
I don't dislike any evaluation of any product providing it is backed up with statistical evidence from a recognisable and respected organisation. Too many of the reports I have seen on the 'net over the years seem to be written by people with little experience of what they are researching and even less convincing statistical evidence. I admit I didn't read all of the report on this latest issue - so perhaps I may have missed something of relevance? In my own case, I am fortunate in having many friends within the UK motor industry who are regularly involved in testing many aftermarket products and brands against laid-down factory specs. While these tests are for modern engines in contrast to the engines in our older vehicles - Fram, MAN, Purolator and Unipart are claimed by experts to meet or exceed OE specs in terms of life expectancy, flow rate, manufacturing accuracy and filtration efficiency. It seems MAN is top of the list with Fram a close second. Both these filters cost me about US$10 and conveniently (for me) fit a number of current engines from Rover, Peugeot, Citroen and Daimler Benz. I also use an additional by-pass filter on both Triumphs whose element is a similar size to a toilet roll. This successfully traps sludge down to about 2 microns and each element costs US$30. Needless to say, my oil is a dark yellow colour when changed at 3000 miles. Jonmac /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
