

| Subject: | Re: Oil filter performance |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:19:40 -0800 |
That's what I got before. It takes me to a general overview of the service, not your results. I'm thinking that your login is cookie-based and let's you in but not an outsider. Maybe? On Jan 31, 2008 9:12 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Try cutting and pasting the whole works. > > > > <http://fa.hopennmachinery.com/EquipCom/Oil/OilFullHistory.aspx?eqUnit=584 > 34&user_auto=507&showAllComparts=0&compType=6<http://fa.hopennmachinery.com/EquipCom/Oil/OilFullHistory.aspx?eqUnit=58434&user_auto=507&showAllComparts=0&compType=6> > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:58 PM > *To:* Dennis Haynes > *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > *Subject:* Re: Oil filter performance > > > > Sounds interesting Dennis, but your links aren't working for me......... > > On Jan 31, 2008 8:42 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Some of you may recall my post a while ago regarding concerns over the > Mahle oil filters ability to actually remove dirt. This was after an oil > test on my fox that showed high levels of wear metal and silica. This was > for 11,000 miles using Mobil 1, 0w-40 and the Mahle Filter. > > > > The link below shows the history of this "compartment" since I started > doing the sampling. The first results on the bottom were with the same oil > and the Fram TG2870A filter. The "C" evaluation is with the Mahle after > 11,000 miles and the last sample is still with the Mobil 1 oil and the > Mobil M1-205 (expensive), so called high efficiency filter. > > > > I have also sent two samples from customers Vanagons using the Mahle > filter plus one from my red Syncro. Two came back with "C" evaluations and > one had a "D". The "D" was from my red van with less than 4,000 miles on > the oil. They noted the wear particles and also antifreeze contamination. > This van did get head gaskets and lower cylinder seals at the last oil > change. The reason I took the red van sample is that it sprung a major oil > which at first I though was the oil cooler gasket. Turned out it was the > Mahle, dealer supplied oil filter was leaking at the top seam. > > > > Anyway, with all the hype folks put on Mann or Mahle filters, I have to > question those filters ability to do what really matters. Remove dirt and > wear particles. > > > > BTW- My Mercedes 600 SEL uses a cartridge type filter so choices are > limited. Currently has a Mann cartridge in it and the last test after > 3,200 miles was a "B" due to wear metals. I located and will try the > Purolator cartridge at the next oil change. > > > > Dennis > > > > > > http://fa.hopennmachinery.com/EquipCom/Oil/OilFullHistory.aspx?eqUnit=5843 > 4 > <http://fa.hopennmachinery.com/EquipCom/Oil/OilFullHistory.aspx?eqUnit=584 > 34&user_auto=507&showAllComparts=0&compType=6<http://fa.hopennmachinery.com/EquipCom/Oil/OilFullHistory.aspx?eqUnit=58434&user_auto=507&showAllComparts=0&compType=6> > > > &user_auto=507&showAllComparts=0&compType=6 > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > Crescent Beach, BC > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
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