[AT] Dodge diesel oil filter number

[charlie hill]

Hi Rob.  I won't argue that point with you as I don't know anything about
the Wix/AC filter failures BUT one thing I will bet you is this.
If paper filter technology had been available in 1940 AC would have never
used those rag packed filters.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Wilson" <rowilson at infinet.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Dodge diesel oil filter number


> Wix like every other company out there has made changes in
> manufacturing to save the company money so that all of us
> that invest with them for retirement keep investing. If you
> go to the unofficial Allis-Chalmers site and check the board
> for oil filters you will be shocked at the amount of complaints
> there. WIX makes filters for NAPA and also AGCO. Without either
> companies knowledge (as far as anyone will admit) WIX made
> a media design change to a paper element and added a rubber
> anti-drainback valve. This is a huge difference over the
> original style that used cotton packing. The engineers
> ASSumed that this improvement would cause no problems and
> save them big money since they didn't have to buy cotton
> anymore and could get rid of the costly machines that make
> the filters. This affected all B, C, WC, WD, WD45, D17 etc...
> tractors. Even with huge amounts of complaints and documentation
> that the change caused engines failures by the dozens they
> refused to pay for the damages. AGCO however after getting
> tons of complaints recalled the filters and replaced them
> with a new but similar to the old design filter. This
> works but usually still gives lower oil pressure readings
> than the previous design. So what may sound good to you
> via propaganda sent out by marketing departments might not
> be as good as it should be. Sure this is only one instance
> that I know of personally but if you collect Allis-Chalmers
> tractors and use them and not just display them this
> will have a grave impact on you faith in the company that
> sold you the filter.
>
> Rob
>
> > Steve
> >
> > Not quite sure how our good friends in Texas got the idea that Wix
> filters
> > were not good. They are the preferred brand of most people in this
> area.
> >
> > Wix is now building a filter that has an added section that is real
> high
> > density to remove extremely fine particles. The operate like a bypass
> filter
> >  except you don't have to make a special installation.
> >
> > http://popularmechanics
> > com/automotive/auto_technology/2003/7/wix_heavy_duty2/
> >
> > If that link is to long try this one.
> >
> > http://snipurl.com/5llz
> >
> > H. L. Staples
> > McLoud, Oklahoma
> > USA
> >
> >
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