This may sound controversial for a lot of you, but I say you should get it from
the dealer. Those filters are the real stuff, and is worth every penny.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

Susan Bernavich wrote:

> ok,,,, forgive me if this sounds like a silly question....if I go to one of
> those places to have my oil changed ...I should bring my own filter right???
> where should I get it???? From one of the vendors on the list????  thanks
> Susan Bernavich
>
> McComas_Glenn wrote:
>
> > Hugo ---
> >
> > Last month I bought a 1987 Vanagon with a rod knock.  The prev_owner had
> > taken it to a Jiffy Lube, where they crossthreaded the drain plug.  Then he
> > took it to a mechanic, who put in a helicoil, but may have treated the chip
> > problem too lightly.  Not long afterwards, the engine developed a rod
> > knock...... perhaps from metal chips, or from the control-label filter used
> > at Jiffy Lube??  Would you want this scenario??
> >
> > On the other hand, if you know the folks who work at the Firestone and they
> > let you supply the filter, and they let you replace the drain plug, then
> > maybe it's worth doing.