[AT] Dodge diesel oil filter number

[Rob Wilson]

Hi Charlie,
 The reason for the rag filled filters is not a technology
issue but a design issue. The A-C engines need back pressure
created by the filter to push oil to the mains. Without this
the oil bypasses the mains and gets filtered over and over.
As for WIX paper technology I believe they were one of the
first to use the paper element since they started in 1939.
They were a very innovative company. 

Rob

> 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.