AnswerID: 14414 Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 04, 2003 at 12:15
David
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I've been using a Bypass filter (Frantz) for about 30 years now- I absolutely swear by them not just for saving money but for saving engines. I haven't seen an engine yet that they can't be fitted to.
I change the element regularly (which also involves an oil topup ie: fresh additives etc.) Frantz say don't change the oil at all- I do though, just for piece of mind, about every 10,000- to 15,000 on my Nissan TD42 depending on the usage. Have had a few oil analysis samples done over the years- all good! (It's MUCH easier to change the filter than change the oil- especially away from home.)
Don't know if it's just a co-incidence but I have NEVER had any "mechanical" problem with any engine fitted with a Frantz in that time. Son's Gemini Diesel, we bought new in 6/81 and 395,000 klms on the clock has always had a frantz but only maybe 10 complete oil changes in that time.(not allowing for the topup when U change the filter.) The body is slowly dying from rust despite the best efforts to stop it, but the engine is absolutely perfect.
PS Also have a frantz as a fuel filter on both diesels- the Gemini has had the injectors done ONCE- (at about 280,000klms)
You've got to see to believe the crap the filter gets from the fuel!!! I've only had to change the Frantz element on the fuel every 5 years or so- looks like dirty mud on top of the filter (wax, metal filings etc etc) then slowly changes to a clean looking honey colour by about half way down. I have the Frantz filters upstream of the factory fuel filter- the Gemini has never had a new factory filter!! (I've looked at it a couple of times but it's still in perfect condition.)
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FollowupID: 8716 Submitted:
Wednesday, Mar 05, 2003 at 11:29
David posted:
The best rolls ARE getting a bit harder to get. I'm still using rolls from a V. large box of commercial rolls (Kleenex brand)I bought some years ago. See your local supplier in the yellow pages.
Most of the ones you buy in the local supermarket are no good as they have made the centre hole too big (cunnung blighters- you get less paper than you used too..)
I'm sure some of the commercial ones are still OK as I often see ones which fit when I stay in hotels (which is for work- the boss pays)The Ausie distributors will also have rolls available- slightly dearerthan from Woolies, but they fit.
I was also out at
Brisbane Air Filter services yesterday- they sell the specially made rolls for $3 ea. They would probably be the best type to use...
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