Re: Clacking Noise.....

[cmice@mke.ab.com (Christopher Ice)]

>I was looking at the Fram filter catalog the other day at the local Walmart.
>Besides listing the filters, they also list filter specs in the back.
>According to their specs, the filter they list for Audis does have a
>drain-back valve.
>Not all their filters do, it depends on the model. The Audi filters do
>(according to their specs). I've never had any problem with Fram filters.
>My lifters rap for a few seconds if the car has sat for more than one day.
>Other-wise , no problems. This is with 177k miles.

Last I remember, the Fram non-turbo model did NOT have the check valve and
the turbo model DID.  Also seem to remember that the turbo and non-turbo
Fram filters are interchangeable...so you could just put the turbo model on
the non-turbo to ensure the check-valve is there.  (Or just buy Beck and
not worry about it!  ;-)  Of course, YMMV.

Chris

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