4-107 filters

recommended brands of fuel and oil filters?

We strongly suggest Napa filters, as they are made by Wix, in the USA, and are of high quality. Do not use Fram filters on any engine you care about. Joe DeMers Sound Marine Diesel LLC www.soundmarinediesel.com ----- Original Message ----- From: r good To: cal ; Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com ; CC36 Bill Symes ; CC36 Bob and Jan Beam ; CC36 Chris Roberts ; CC36 Larry Knowles ; CC36 Mark Alley ; CC36 Regan James ; CC36 Russ Taft Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 12:41 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] 4-107 filters recommended brands of fuel and oil filters? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.4/1276 - Release Date: 2/13/2008 9:41 AM

thanks, Joe just what I needed reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.comFrom: je… [at] mindspring.comDate: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:47:43 -0500Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] 4-107 filters We strongly suggest Napa filters, as they are made by Wix, in the USA, and are of high quality. Do not use Fram filters on any engine you care about. Joe DeMersSound Marine Diesel LLCwww.soundmarinediesel.com From: r good To: cal ; Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com ; CC36 Bill Symes ; CC36 Bob and Jan Beam ; CC36 Chris Roberts ; CC36 Larry Knowles ; CC36 Mark Alley ; CC36 Regan James ; CC36 Russ Taft Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 12:41 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] 4-107 filters recommended brands of fuel and oil filters? No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.4/1276 - Release Date: 2/13/2008 9:41 AM

Joe DeMers wrote: > > Do not use Fram filters on any engine you care about. What is the objection--poor design, poor manufacturing, high failure rates? Most of us don't have ways of judging filters. When I buy one for the truck's oil change I tend to grab whatever the store carries for my engine. I've screwed a few Fram filters on in my time. It would be nice to know why to avoid those. Chris Campbell >

Fram filters are crap. Any parts for your expensive engine that can be bought at Wal Mart should be avoided. Investing in quality filters will prolong the life of your engine. Joe DeMers Sound Marine Diesel LLC www.soundmarinediesel.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Campbell To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] 4-107 filters Joe DeMers wrote: Do not use Fram filters on any engine you care about. What is the objection--poor design, poor manufacturing, high failure rates? Most of us don't have ways of judging filters. When I buy one for the truck's oil change I tend to grab whatever the store carries for my engine. I've screwed a few Fram filters on in my time. It would be nice to know why to avoid those. Chris Campbell ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1278 - Release Date: 2/14/2008 10:28 AM

Joe DeMers wrote: > > Fram filters are crap. Any parts for your expensive engine that can be > bought at Wal Mart should be avoided. As a matter of principle, I do not cross the threshold of Wal-Mart. (They are notorious for various things, including driving down quality to meet price levels instead of setting quality and setting the price to get it). But all sorts of other places carry Fram. I always assumed that the filters were roughly equivalent in quality. This is one of those interesting subjects on which the consumer can't make a truly informed decision because there's not a lot of readily available information. It is helpful to hear from people with direct experience like you. Chris Campbell