Re: oil filter

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.
>>
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