I've done this to a Napa filter (also Wix) it is pretty cool how they get so
much surface area in there.
Ryan
>From: "Bill Miller" <millerb@netusa1.net>
>Reply-To: "Bill Miller" <millerb@netusa1.net>
>To: "Spit-LIST" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: oil filter stuff
>Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 22:46:25 -0500
>
>Well, the (4) Carquest 85084 filters I ordered came in. They are
>definitely
>a Wix (Store manager showed me) I was REALLY impressed with the outside
>appearance and weight, so... I said what the heck and pulled out my
>portaband and cut it in half longways (I know, why waste the $5.00, but I
>have done worse, don't ask) I have never cut one in half before, pretty
>cool. Then I cut a Fram that I had lying around. The difference was night
>and day. I don't claim to know all the specifics, but the quality and
>shear
>mass of the components sure make it so I will never buy another FRAM if I
>can find a Wix. I'll put one of my other 85084 on the spit and see how it
>does.
>
>Bill
>78 Spit.
>
>
>Regardless of what you think, it was fun to look inside the filter!
>
>Thanks very much to whoever you were that pointed me to the Carquest
>filter!
>
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