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Subject:Re: Oil Filters: Fram vs Others?
From:Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Date:Thu, 9 Nov 2000 15:22:47 -0600

Chevron's stuff with the Techron is the best FI cleaner I know of.  Target
sells it but Wally World doesn't.  Usually stores and auto parts places that
sell it are usually pretty classy.!!

DM&FS
-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory Baskin <baskin@MYREALBOX.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, November 09, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Oil Filters: Fram vs Others?

>Phaedra,
>
>This is the first I've heard of using either the STP water remover and the
>fuel injection cleaner.  I, too, want the best for my new good buddy, so
>please let me know why I might want to keep these products on hand and when
>I will know it's time to use them.
>
>Best,
>
>Greg Baskin
>85 Westy "Fred"
>Eugene
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:14:10 -0800
>From:    PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
>Subject: Oil Filters:  Fram vs Others?
>
>Last fall, when I bought my '85 Westy & headed
>south of the border for the winter, before my list days,
>I loaded up with Fram oil filters, changing them every 3000
>miles along with my 20/50 wt oil.  I had no problems with
>my van in 15,000 miles of Mexico driving.
>
>Yesterday I loaded up with more Mexico cruising essentials--
>a case of Castrol 20/50 & plenty of STP water remover & octane booster/fuel
>injection cleaner.  Now my question is:
>is there REALLY any good reason NOT to use Fram filters?
>Is it just luck that I've had no previous trouble with them in the
>22,000 miles I've put on my '85 since last fall?  I always opt for
>the best for my beloved Westy, but don't want to waste valuable
>trip expense funds unnecessarily...
>Feedback, please!
>Phaedra