But some guy responded , a past employee of Fram, that Frams are not what they used to be. I checked with K&N, against their cross for the Volvo engine and they disavow use of the corresponding filter. I don't understand, same engine, why it won't satisfy Delorean specifications.ChicagoPaul --- Joe Dalton <joe.dalton@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi John, > > > > I am not a technician so what I know about oil > filters > has been derived from more technically people and > written information. > > > > An important item is that oil filters should have > anti > drain back, so when starting cold there will be oil > in > the engine more quickly. > > A larger filter usually may filter better as it > contains > a larger filtering body. > > A larger filter also has a larger surface for heath > exchange, so heath buildup is not going that high > as in > a smaller size filter. > > > > The Purflux filter as mentioned suitable for use in > a De > Lorean car is the same as for a Renault R25 V6 > injection > (same engine as De Lorean). > > It also is used in Volvo and Renault Alpine. > > Size is height in mm: 89, diameter in mm is 76. > > Type is LS592A, Gencod is 328606193987. > > > > The FRAM PH2870A is among others used in German > cars, > like VW Golf. > > The model name is Extra Guard (not on the VW type as > this is an OEM filter). > > Size is height in mm: 99,7, diameter in mm is 66,7. > > Though a little longer in height, it is somewhat > smaller > in diameter. > > > > FRAM seems to be the only manufacturer I found up to > now > that has a dropdown search list that also contains > our > De Lorean car. > > At the Purflux site (http://www.filtrauto.com/) you > only > can find Renault/Volvo cars. > > Both filters comply to the anti drain back, which is > the > post important factor in my opinion. > > Considering that there are more mopar manufacturers > and > the fact that each type of use may profit from a > specific make and model it may well be that there > are > more oil filters that will suit the De Lorean and > may > fulfill the demands of the driving style of it's > owner. > > > > You may want to visit > http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html > for > an independant review on filtering. > > > > Regards, > > Welmoed. > > > > > > Vita contin git. Vive com eo. > > > > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John > Hervey > Sent: donderdag 8 maart 2007 01:10 > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [DML] Re: Oil Filters, again! > > > > Please tell me what the advantages are. I have yet > to > know. Nobody knows > except what DMCH has told them. > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of > welmoedj > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 3:45 PM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [DML] Re: Oil Filters, again! > > Hi all, > > Being at the other side of the big dip (Netherlands) > this discussion > is also of interest. > However I am using a VW Golf filter that has the > same > advantages as > the Purflux, although it's longer. Nevertheless it > does > not interfere > with the oil sender. And because of its length it's > easier to remove. > As there also are a lot of VW's in the US this > filter > may be an > affordable replacement. > > Welmoed. > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> , "John Hervey" > <john@...> wrote: > > > > Email me off line for price and delivery. > > John Hervey > > www.deloreanautoparts.com > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> ] On > Behalf Of > > pool05743 > > Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 2:40 PM > > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: [DML] Re: Oil Filters, again! > > > > John - I would be interested in purchasing purflux > oil > filters if > you > > can get them! > > > > Eric Pool 5743 > > > > > > > > -- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> , "John Hervey" > <john@> wrote: > > > > > > Dan, > > > I also know they are still available. I just > don't > understand why > > Houston > > > would tell everyone that it was the best filter > to > use and then > > after they > > > got rid of the ones they have would switch to > Bosch. > If they are > > that good > > > as they say, the folks would pay a higher price > to > get them. I > can > === message truncated === To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! 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