I'm going to try this again...

Going the Firestone route could very well cost you considerably more than
the $12.99 advertised.  Chances are good you will not get the correct
filter for your Westy, the technician - and I use that term loosely - may
over fill the crankcase, they may strip the drain plug trying to remove it
or, worse, may crossthread it when trying to reinstall it.  The lack of a
proper filter alone can cause major engine damage that makes your R&R of
the heads look like a picnic.  May not happen right away, but what if you
forget to change the oil and filter after you do the heads?  Heck, it's
possible that these folks may try to look in the front of the bus for the
engine.  Don't laugh!!  It happened to someone on this list!!

Remember, you get what you pay for...

Alan Bosch
& Phred ('88 Wolfsburg)
Rochester, NY

hugo lerner <bibliotk@XMISSION.COM>@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> on 02/10/2000
12:31:05 PM

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Subject:  firestone lube special

hey list,
anybody have an opinion about getting a lube and filter change @ firestone
for Stella(87 Westy).  they are having a special for $12.99.
would they use a decent filter?
i am going to be doing the head gaskets next month, and i need an oil
change
now so i thought for a short term fix this may be worth it.

hugo @ slc, utah