Dealer oil filters OEM

[Dave K.]

You bought a _case_ of oil filters from the dealer?  You must have max'd
your Visa doing that!

Dave K.
'90 CQ - Mann oil filter from TPC @ $3 each...


----- Original Message -----
From: <CTDiesel at aol.com>
To: <syncronized at yahoogroups.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 6:01 PM
Subject: Dealer oil filters OEM


> I was just at a VW/Audi dealership to pick up a case of MANN oil filters
and
> the new parts guy asked why i want MANN and not OEM filters.  He said they
> are the same filter.  I said i doubt it so he brought me one of each and
> guess what NOT!  OEM filter didnt have an anti-drainback valve and the
MANN
> did.  He was shocked but said nobody buys MANN anymore from them.  And all
> new cars use the OEM filter during routine maintance.  I was surprised by
the
> differences in filters.  But i have noticed a huge difference every since
i
> starting using MANN with the a-d valve, the lifters are just noticable at
> startup but go away immediately.  With a regular filter the clicking
starts
> driving me nuts and hardly goes away.
>
>
> Just an addition to the archieves
>
> DJ