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Folks: Ignore that message... it was a bounced message that I approved to the wrong list. david At 08:42 AM 3/22/98 +0000, James R. Kriebel wrote: >In message <15278D612D9ED111A6F700805FBB4A687476@unknown.volpe.dot.gov>, >Lau, Sam <LauS@volpe.dot.gov> writes >I just had the first service on my 98 Rav. The dealer stated they no >longer need to change the oil that came with the car until 9,000 miles >as Toyota uses a carbon filled oil filter. This is the first I've heard >of this. > >> <Perhaps I've been brainwashed by the Toyota service >>personnel...they >>> have always suggested that Fram Filters do not have the correct >>> pressure valve? and using other than Toyota Filters would void >>> warrantee. > >>> >> I don't know, but that sounds really suspicious. If FRAM, or >>for that matter any other brand, does not have the correct pressure >>valve, then many of us are in real trouble. As far as I know, FRAM is >>one of the more popular and respected filter brands. I can't imagine >>them designing a filter that would mess-up, void, or even damage our >>cars without the fear of lawsuits. I would be inclined to believe that >>the dealer wants you to keep going back to them for parts and services. >>What they said remains to be proven by facts. >> >> >>+--- >>| This is the RAV4 Owners Mailing List! >>| To submit a new message, send your mail to RAV4-L@midrange.com. >>| To unsubscribe from this list send email to RAV4-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. >>| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com >>+--- > >-- >James R. Kriebel > > >+--- >| This is the Midrange System Mailing List! >| To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. >| To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. >| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com >+--- > > -- | Internet: david@midrange.com | WWW: http://www.midrange.com/david | | ... A man can move mountains, a world can be turned, | and the greatest of distances easily spanned, | When the strength that's invested in making a fist | is transformed into shaking a hand. | | - DMRoth | | Fight Spam! Join CAUCE! == http://www.cauce.org/ +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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