[AT] Dodge diesel oil filter number

[Jim Hoffman]

Backpressure, eh?  I wonder if the old toilet paper oil filter
setup that my FIL used on all his cars would work....  I still have
it.  I thought it was a pretty cleaver idea.

:)

Jim/

> 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.
> 
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Jim Hoffman
Oconomowoc WI
'39 Allis Model B
'53 Ford Golden Jubilee
'?? Bolens Huskie Gardener