In a message dated 11/1/01 9:36:13 AM, adambrooks@MINDSPRING.COM writes:

<< a second or two of

clatter from the mains while the filter fills up.  Makes me shudder.  I also

found that the part number from TiiCo is no good in the USA.  Even had an

import parts guy try a cross reference...nada.  If I'm correct that other

filters are allowing a no oil pressure condition at start, all of us TiiCo

users have a problem!

        Anyone have any info? >>

Boy, I'll say you have a problem!  Wait.  I take that back.  If TIICO's
warranty means anything at all, sooner or later the problem will be shifted
to them.  This brings up the obvious question: What happened to the TIICO's
renowned after-purchase customer service?

Rich