2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission is this for real

[RBratby]

my boss is looking for an new oil filter for his truck on ebay and this is what he found. is this thing for real. neither one of us think this is real but it http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2470546743&category=33661was pretty funny. thanks

 

[Scheibins]

Do a search on "bypass oil filters".



There are pros and cons.

 

[ata]

Better not laugh there's guys on here that are using those thing's with paper towels and even toilet paper in them. They are a by- pass filter. You still use the factory oil filter with the by-pass as a secondary filter.

 

[y-knot]

Galf Cost is one of the bigger and older oftits, of-coarse it is real. Sounds odd thou, putting a roll of paper towel in the housing for the filter media. Hey, If I was to put in a roll of Bounty, you no the quicker picker upper, would I have to add more then the stock amount of oil?? What you think?

 

[RBratby]

i not trying to start anything with anybody that has these things but i didnt think they were for real. sorry if i upset anyone. thanks for letting me know that they are real and are good for the truck. richard

 

[Missouri Mule]

I read a thread or ad that this type of by-pass filter will absorb moisture that the synthetic filter media doesn't.

 

[EBottema]

This sounds like a joke to me. I mean who would be stupid enough to use one? lol no flame intended







erik

 

[rbattelle]

Originally posted by EBottema

This sounds like a joke to me. I mean who would be stupid enough to use one? lol no flame intended







erik

I just bought one. Check out the forums at www.bobistheoilguy.com . I am stupid enough to think that a TP filter is an absolutely outstanding idea.

 

[merryman]

Waaaaayyyy back in the 1960s, a Bro-in-Law was maintainance supperintendent for the Los Angeles Transportation District, he not only used these things on his personal truck, they used them on a lot of the equipment for LA.



Vaughn

 

[RBratby]

like i said before i didnt think this was real but if it is as good as some people are making it out to be then i might just have to look into getting one myself.

 

[cap-n-cray]

Bidding started at . 99 cents with a $50. 00 shipping charge. :--)



Oh, and handling... ... something.



Cary

 

[Scheibins]

Now it's up to 39 bucks.



Which one of you did that?

 

[GerryDrake]

Back in the 50's and 60's they had a brand "Franz" oil filters that used a roll of toilet paper. I believe it was a by-pass type...

Here is a pretty good explanation of it...



http://www.utterpower.com/oil.htm

 

[remarc31]

RBratby



The Frantz Filter Co. is still alive. Here is their web address:



www.wefilterit.com



Also check out these:



www.harvardcorp.com



www.comoindustrail.com

 

[ntillm01]

Yup, heard about the TP ones when I was researching 50's era classic car restoration.

I wouldn't pay 500 bucks for one though!

 

[lmills]

Yep they actually work very well and are cheap to maintain. I recommend a fresh roll of paper when you change it though.