Re: Mahle OEM oil filter Opinion

[Luis Marques <marques@ti.com>]

I had the same experience.  I too was one of the "uninitiated" that
would go to Kmart and get the orange F##m filters, rated #1 by consumer
reports and all that.  And I also had about a second of lifter rattle
every time I started the car in the mornings - even when I put in new
lifters.  After trying the Mann/Mahle oem filters, there is no going
back.  There is virtually no lifter noise upon startup.  Unless it's
time for an oil change - you get to keep that feature.  you can actually
get these filters for $3 each, if you are willing to buy a dozen ;)

Luis Marques
'87 4kcsq



"Dan Sinclair" <sinclair@prospro.com> wrote:
> 
> 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