Re: Valve Clatter

[Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>]

Sounds like Marvel Mystery Oil to me....

Oil filters need to pressure-check valve.  The OEM filters are only $3-$4 -
but then I've never bought them from the dealer.....

At 09:14 PM 7/11/1998 , you wrote:
>where do you get this "swepco" stuff, no one{Big Wheel, Champion, and 
>others} in my area {Minneapolis} have heard of the stuff. I get clatter 
>mainly in the morning{sitting longer} and after the engine has been 
>under high stress-low rpm{a.c. in traffic when humid} conditions. A 
>switch to a Mann oil filter and GTX 20-50 has helped, but not completely 
>cured the problem. I've purchased an oil filter at the dealership, that 
>says audi and bears the four rings, but says "made in U.S.A.", havent 
>used it as I've heard that the fives are particular about the flow 
>characteristics of the filter used.  any insight?
>Mark Busse-----87.5 CGT


Cheers,
	Richard
	88 90Q - <insert pithy witticism here>
	88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally