Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA) wrote:
Sure enough, the filter had stress cracks along the welded
> bead on the side of the filter. Good thing it said mopar on it, and I
> had a reciept to show that the same dealer had installed it less
> than 1000 miles earlier.
>
> I wonder if those Mopar filters are made by Peugoet in the old
> Coventry factory where the ole alpines were made.
> Wouldnt that be some serious Karma.
>
> Jarrid
Here is some more info I gleaned from the MGB thread:
On another BBS I saw a survey of oil filters and the rating (WORST to
BEST) was: Fram, Pennzoil, Wix/Dana, Master Mechanic, Lee Maxi, Big-A,
A/C, Mann. Not entirely sure of the test criteria, but filtering media
area ranged from 118 sq.in. (Fram) to 307 sq.in. (Mann) and cannister
wall thickness from .012 in. to .021 (Mann). The Mann is a German-made
unit and is OEM supplied on a number of European cars. A unit that fits
the later spin-on MGB's is available from Volvo dealers as part no.
3517857-3. This is equivalent to Fram PH-43 or Fram PH-16 which most of
us are probably using.
They're not as cheap as your average Wal-Mart Fram but the quality seems
to be much better and I bought a case of 12 at a cost of $CDN 6.25 each.
There you have it - more food for thought!
Tony
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