Stan,
From what I read about Trasco oil filter systems it is not just the cost of
the reusable canister but the cost of the oil that is figured in to the
equation. I'm hoping to find people other than Stuart MacMillan who have
tested out this system to get actual in use feedback from more than one
person.

The Trasco oil filter system does such a good job that it only requires an
oil change only every 10,000 miles. The testing done by Stuart MacMillan has
impressed me very much. I'm not so much interested in the cost as the
efficiency however the company calculations show projected savings over
100,000 miles to be $440.

This is the information from their site: "The Trasko Refining Unit came
about when the Govt. officials of the Tokyo metropolis started exploring the
possibilities of improving the maintenance of their vehicles for increasing
their longevity and reducing environmental impacts. In 1985 the Trasko-Bee
Corporation in a joint venture with the Subaru Motor Corporation in Japan
introduced this refining unit and won an award from the Mayor of Tokyo. The
manufacturing premises were expanded to establish The Trasko-Korea Co. Ltd.
August 1998, LOFMR introduces the Trasko Ultra-Fine Unit for the first time
and makes it available both for fleet and individual use."

Has anyone on this list other than Stuart MacMillan actually used the Trasco
system? Stuart uses it on his vanagon and his reports are very, very
positive.

William Polowniak
http://members.home.net/holisticdream/vanagon1989.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: Trasco oil filter system

> Lets see now Mahle filters $3.95 each from Bus Depot, 3000 miles between
> changes that would 20 filters to equal $80.00 that would be 60 thousand
> miles so at sixty thousand miles you might break even if you didn't have
> to buy Transco filters along with the kit.
> So to me that says bad deal it would take me five years to get my $80.00
> investment back while still buying Transco Filters.
> The worst thing would be a bastard filter setup that I wasn't sure of.
> (and an oil pressure gauge  from a FLAPS) If its made in China hand it
> back to them.
> Stick to Steward Warner, VDO, AutoGauge or quality known brand.
> I've got some gauges on my parts pages
> http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/parts.htm
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> On Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:36:46 -0800 developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
> writes:
> > Has anyone on this list installed hte Trasco oil filter system on
> > their
> > Vanagon? http://trasko-usa.com/
> >
> > I've been reading Stuart MacMillan's contribution on Tom's web page
> > http://volksweb.relitech.com/21rodbrg.htm
> > and I am very impressed with what I read. For under $80 and
> > projected
> > savings on oil and filters over the life of the vehicle I am
> > considering
> > ordering the Trasco oil filter system (and an oil pressure gauge
> > from a
> > FLAPS) next week.
> >
> > Who else is using the Trasco oil filter system? Your input will be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > William Polowniak
> > http://members.home.net/holisticdream/vanagon1989.htm
> >
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