Mahle OEM oil filter Opinion

["Dan Sinclair" <sinclair@prospro.com>]

Well, I did an oil change last night on my '88 90, and installed a new Mahle
(OEM) oil filter to replace my evil orange F##m.  My first impression is
that the anti-drainback valve DOES indeed make a difference.  I drove the
car for about 20 minutes last night after the oil change, parked it in my
carport, and when I came out this morning to hit the key, I listened very
carefully, and by god - the usual "clack kack kack kack" engine chatter was
not there.  Granted, this chatter never lasted more than 1 second with the
old filter - but it's just flat not there at all now.

I'm sure I'm the ONLY 'uninitiated lister' who'd never been told to use the
factory oil filters, but in the chance that someone else hasn't heard this,
and is looking for testimonial to justify the $6 per filter...

Dan Sinclair
1988 Audi 90, 68K mi.
Photo and details online at:
http://131.107.68.28/a4.org/registry/details.asp?car=761