<VV> Oil Filters over the counter

[henry kaczmarek]

All
A discussion on Oil Filters can last for months.

Purolator is the filter of choice at Retard Auto Parts for one reason 
only --THE PRICE.

Since an oil filter is the kidney of your oil system, do you want the 
cheapest you can get? I don't even think the average "frugal" Corvair guy 
wants a "cheap" filter on their car.  Of course we won't get into a good 
filter for a cheap price, there's only 7 months left this year!

My personal preference for the Corvair is a Wix, since K&N doesn't make one 
for the stock Corvair setup. Wix made the PF4 for GM until 2004. The Napa 
Gold corvair filter is the PF4 without the blue paint and GM logo.

 If you use a spin on adapter, I'd highly recommend a K&N.

WHY?
I've had opportunity to open used oil filters and see what they look like 
after 3000 miles.  I've opened LOTS of them.

I've not used any of the Clark's brand filters yet.  As I expected, my 
inquiry to clarks' as to their manufacturer and  composition of the filter 
was met with a refusal as to any information at all.

I wasn't trying to bypass Clark's, just to get an idea of the quality of the 
filter paper, the amount used, and the configuration of same.   Anybody cut 
one of theirs open yet and compared it to Purolaor, Fram, Wix etc?

Don't take my word for it, most of you have a die grinder and cutting 
wheels---open up some used ones of various brands and make your own 
decision.   What you find will definitely surprise you!!

BTW, the purolator filter did have some problems at one point a few years 
back, no idea if they fixed it. My motor means too much to me to put 
anything but a wix on it.

Hank
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cfm" <cfmann at yahoo.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:33 AM
Subject: <VV> Oil Filters over the counter


> Upon a little bit of research online I have the following for 
> consideration:
>
> At the website:
>
> http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tools.html
>
> makes mention of the fact that the Purolator L20014 (there is a problem 
> with the current production, avoid if possible)