After a few contacted me regarding a group purchase of the Trasko filter, I decided to email Trasko-Usa to determine their level of interest in such a proposal and requested more information on the technical aspects of their filter.

Hopefully we will see a reply that will clarify the product or reveal it's "snake-oil" qualities.  Here is the email I sent:

>Greetings,
>
>Recently, a question asked by one of the members of the Vanagon mailing >list (approx. 850 members) began a discussion regarding the validity and >practicality of your oil filter.  Several of the members have expressed >interest in the Trasko Oil Filter, but have concerns about the acid >content of motor oil over a long period of use, not to mention the >breakdown of the viscosity of the motor oil.  As to date, no one has been >able to find mention of either concerns on your web-site or other related >documentation.
>
>The mailing list members would be most appreciative if you might provide >us with any information on these subjects as related to your product.
>
>Alternately, there are list members who have expressed an interest in the >possibility of making a group purchase of your oil filter, at a >reasonable discount, so we could perform "street research" and provide >feedback to the other list members.  In exchange, we would be willing to >offer the same feedback to you, possibly along with samples of our used >oil.
>
>At your earliest convienence, we would appreciate any information that >you could provide regarding either the acid content and viscosity >concerns, and / or your level of interest in providing Trasko filters to >our group for independant testing.
>
>We thank you for your time and await your response.
>
>Brian Atkins
>Vanagon Mailing List Member (http://gerry.vanagon.com)
>Martinsburg, WV
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