I apologize.  Don't know how I missed that, but I sure did.  Thanks for pointing it out.  DMc

---- Jim <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 6:10 AM
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject:      Re: [VANAGON] Oil filter question
>
> > FWIW, almost all oil filters have anti-drain back valves, and bypass
> > valves as well.  It is the quality of the valve that matters (the cheap
> > filters have plastic valves that are liable to break and or escape from
> > their fastenings).   The oil filter review document discussed earlier
> > mentions this matter.  BTW, the document does not review either Mann or
> > Mehle filters, probably because they are not available for Fords.  DMc
>
> Uhhhhmmmm Yes it does. You need to look a little deeper:
>
> http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/german.html
>
> Jim
>

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David McNeely