Without getting into the merits of one brand of filter over the other (that issue was settled by James Espey when he cut open some filters) one of the best things we as owners can do is show our support for the VERY FEW venders that have dedicated their entire business to providing parts and services for our cars. An oil filter may be a small thing but it can help you start a relationship with your favorite vender. If you buy your parts from a vender then at least you can feel that you aren't taking advantage of them when you call on the phone and use up their time helping you with a problem. There is no excuse for not getting an oil filter from them as it is not usually something you need in a hurry and besides they will give you a new copper gasket for the drain plug, find that in your local parts store! David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx> wrote: > Yes, the D did over heat last time. I blew a hose on the water pump. > But the needle never reached 240°F on the gauge. It came close, but > it didn't hit. (it was 2AM, no cars around, so I pulled right into > the Stratosphere parking lot). When I first got my D, I blew the