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From: kek@mgweed.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: oil filters
Message-ID: <2959@mgweed.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 25-Aug-83 14:08:30 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 25 14:08:30 1983
Date-Received: Sat, 27-Aug-83 16:15:15 EDT
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Organization: Western Electric - Montgomery Illinois
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I drove a Toyota Crown for 10 years (1969-1979).  Early in its live, I 
installed what was called a Frantz oil filter.  It was a by-pass filter
rather than a 'full flow' filter.  Each circulation of oil, about 10 %
went through the filter.  It used a roll of toilet paper for a filtering
element and I changed it every 1000 miles.  I changed the oil about every
4000 miles, although it stayed absolutely clean no matter how long I left
it in.  I rebuilt the engine at 94K miles and it was so clean that I 
could have eaten off of the inside of the valve cover.  I have a 1979
Pontiac that I have never installed it on because I decided to try using
Arco Graphite oil for the live of the motor and I knew that it would
filter out most of the graphite.  I can no longer find Arco Graphite
around here (anyone know if it has been discontinued?) and have switched
to Valvoline 10W-40.  I may put the filter back on, although the car
already has 45K miles.
 
Cheers...
 
					Kit Kimes
					Western Electric Co.
					Montgomery Works
					Aurora, Il. 60507
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