OE+ oil filters ?

[doctorJ]

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT THESE?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7912128855&category=38657

THANKS

jc

 

[erics_bruisers]

they look like the -004 filters with their plastic seals --

-- i would pass for the peace of mind you get with OEM --

e

 

[landtank]

oil filters isn't the place to start pinching pennys.

 

[bjowett]

I have a pallet of about 1100 of them, and they appear to be an excellent filter. The bypass valve has the proper opening pressure and is located at the far end of the filter. The filter media is plentiful, and appears to be high quality, though I have no test data to support it. The anti drainback valve is a simple rubber unit, but is very thick and looks as though it will do the job better than many. The gasket is a round O-ring just like Toyota, instead of the cheaper square ring used on lesser filters. The base plate and canister are made of very thick steel - most USA aftermarket filters are quite flimsy in this area.

I'll sell you a case of 10 for $12.00 + shipping.

 

[erics_bruisers]

I have a pallet of about 1100 of them, and they appear to be an excellent filter. The bypass valve has the proper opening pressure and is located at the far end of the filter. The filter media is plentiful, and appears to be high quality, though I have no test data to support it. The anti drainback valve is a simple rubber unit, but is very thick and looks as though it will do the job better than many. The gasket is a round O-ring just like Toyota, instead of the cheaper square ring used on lesser filters. The base plate and canister are made of very thick steel - most USA aftermarket filters are quite flimsy in this area.

I'll sell you a case of 10 for $12.00 + shipping.

are you in the mob??

 

[doctorJ]

? some say pass, others say " I'll sell you 10 for 12.00"?

I have always used NAPA silver. Not really a penny picher, but good deals are only good deals if you take advantage of them.
thanks again
jay

 

[erics_bruisers]

$1.20 filters are pretty much self-explanatory in my mind -- something's awry --

 

[robbie]

In reading the discription at E-bay. These are equalivant to the old big style filters 15600-41010 which were original equipment for the older trucks (22r/re), all the older cruiser untill 95 when they switch to the smaller filters. The big filters are still around if you ask the right person. later robbie

 

[bjowett]

They did not begin life as $1.20 filters, these filters originally sold at retailers for around $4 - $6 a couple of years back. Autozone or Pep Boys was a big carrier of them. I theorize that they were actually priced to high for a new and unknown brand, and thus failed. Why buy that when you can Fram for $3.00? Fram is good, right? I'm not in the mob, but the price was probably close to what the mob would pay. I have pictures of the disected filter should anyone want to view them.

 

[erics_bruisers]

Fram is good, right?

haha -- fram is good if you're collecting their nascar-filters -- one for each driver -- just tell me if you get the gold king richard --

I use the 004s in my 80s (I have like 35 of them) and Wix in my Civic -- we're getting up there in age -- I need to do all I can to p-r-e-s-e-r-v-e what we've got --

e

 

[bjowett]

Hahaha.... it is really too bad they let that filter line go the way it did. I cringe when orange appears.

Picture...

Bypass is on the bottom of the element.