Re: What oil? Rotella T?

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

The ones I cut apart were from Autozone.
BTW Fram filters are not made in the USA anymore.
When you can't find American made products nor find a job; thank NAFTA.
Later
Bill

--- On Sat, 5/1/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: What oil? Rotella T?
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 1:41 AM
> 
> Fram really shot themselves in the foot when they started
> making a cheap filter for discount stores. . The competitors
> jumped right on them by cutting those filters into and
> comparing the famous frams to their better made product. I
> would not now buy a fram even if they proved that their top
> of the line was best.....................................MO
> 
> {Steve Mick}
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb" <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 11:59 PM
> Subject: Re: What oil? Rotella T?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> In the old days I would only use Fram filters.  Saw an
> article a while back
> that basically confirmed your findings.  No more
> Fram's for me!  Just like
> Pennzoil, an inferior product with good marketing!!
> 
>              
> Herb
> 
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> -------Original Message-------
> 
> From: William Harrison
> Date: 4/30/2010 11:45:23 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: What oil? Rotella T?
> 
> If you cut a fram filter in half and compare it to "any"
> other filter, you
> will find that "any" other filter is better.
> A few years ago I cut a fram, bosch, mobile 1, ac delco,
> and stp in half.
> It was laughable to see the lack of filtering material in
> the fram.
> The mobile 1 was the best with the bosch coming in second
> and the stp filter
> was better than the ac delco.
> It is an easy way to find out if you are getting a good
> filter or not.
> Synthetic oil is so much better for your engine.
> Makes it run cooler, much better lubricating and lasts
> longer.
> Later
> Bill Harrison
> 65 Coronet 2 dr post.
> 
> --- On Fri, 4/30/10, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: What oil? Rotella T?
> > To: "1962to1965mopars" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Friday, April 30, 2010, 12:18 PM
> > 
> > Any new opinions on the best oil to use in our old
> cars?
> > 
> > I recall there was some discussion a while back
> regarding
> > Rotella and
> > whether or not the formula changed.  Is Rotella
> T
> > Triple Protection
> > still a good choice?  Is there less ZDDP than
> there
> > used to be and
> > should some be added?  FRAM filters?
> > 
> > How about synthetic?  I think I recall Don
> Dulmage was
> > not a fan and
> > thought it wasn't 'springy'.
> > 
> > As always, thanks.
> > 
> > - Jim
> > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> > '63 Polara 500 (383)
> > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> > '71 Bronco
> > 
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