[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Oil filter/Quickie oil changes
Hairy green toads from Mars made Michael Murphy say: > The most used I5 engine OEM oil filter part 056 115 561 and several > letter variants are xrefed to FRAM PH4681, which according to Fram's > catalog has an anti-drain valve, but NO bypass valve. The other two > Frams for Audi gas engine apps. that I've found so far (their catalog is > xrefed by Fram numbers, not cars!) have both valves. When I cross reference Fram filters, I got a different number (forget what it was: 2548?). It has NO valve in it, and felt like a very light, cheap construction. For the extra $1, I get Mann/Mahle OEM filters at my local parts place. Twice the weight, proper valves, better filtering. -- Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane@zk3.dec.com Compaq Computer Corporation (603)-884-1294 110 Spit Brook Road M/S ZKO3-3/U14 Nashua, NH 03062-2698 Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too psychotic to express it
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