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From: junk@ur-tut.UUCP (Jan Vandenbrande)
Newsgroups: net.auto,net.auto.tech
Subject: Oil filters
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Date: Mon, 24-Feb-86 14:00:05 EST
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	Are all oil filters equal, or are some more equal?
	Is there a difference between the oil filter I buy at my
	VW dealer (for example) and oil filters such as those made
	by Fram, K-Marts finest, Sears best, and others?
	Is there a brand which makes better filters, or a brand which
	makes an equivalent to a VW filter for less money?
	
	The reason for this posting is that the filters you buy at VW
	seem to have some spring loaded mechanism in them which I have
	no clue to what its function is. This mechanism doesn't seem to
	be present in the other non-VW oil filters.

	Has anyone out there have some idea to what the differences are
	between the various oil filter types
	and whether it makes any difference at all? A reference to some
	magazine article/test would also be very appreciated.

	Jan.