Oil Filters

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

> From: "Paquette, Randy" <PaquetRP@pidphx1.pid.com>

> Just talked to someone to make an appointment to get my oil changed.  The guy 
> uses Purolator filters from W. Germany but had never heard about the finer 
> micron turbo filter.  He wants 21.95 for this filter - hmmm.
> 
> He is also pushin' some oil additive called MOL (made by BG??).  Anyone have 
> any comments - I'm not for that kind of stuff since I don't have any 
> problems.  

Question #1:  DON'T pay this for a filter.  If you want the best 
filter available, IMHO, find an Amsoil dealer and buy one.  If you 
doubt whether their filter is superior, ask to see their literature.  
The filtration material is about 1" thick, as compared to 
conventional filters with 1/8" filter paper for filtration.  The 
Amsoil filter is light-years ahead of others, and won't cost you $21 
- more like $9.

Question #2:  My *opinion* is that if the oil manufacturer didn't put 
it into the oil, either I don't need it - or I need to find an oil 
which has it as part of the original chemistry.  Oil chemistry is a 
very sophisticated subject and adding various glops (or is it 
glopii?) to your oil is very unlikely to improve things.  (Although 
if Bob Meyer decided to squeeze a few of those Marvel snakes into his 
car, I'd love to hear whether his lifters shuddup...).  If you want 
good oil, run a good synthetic.

If you want a thorough review of synthetic oils and related issues, 
do a web search for such words as "Redline" or "Amsoil".  (Plug 
here!!...) I wrote the FAQ on synthetics for the Datsun/Nissan Internet 
Z-car club.  If you want to read it, you can find their home page at :
http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~snd/z-car/
And the synthetic oil FAQ link can be found on that page.  I think it 
would answer your questions about oils and filters.


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