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Posted by Joe98 (more from Joe98) on Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:14:03 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Bosch oil filter vs. AC Delco, Adrian, Tue, 17 Aug 2004 05:55:08
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are exactly the same as oem Saab Long-Life filters. You have to look at the bottom of the box, or stamped on the filter itself. It will say, "Made in England". Unfortunately, this will be old stock since they are no longer manufactured there (I think they come from USA now). The "new" ones are not the same (are of lesser quality).

Although filters might look the same on the outside (and peeking into the hole), the filtering media that is used among the manufacturers is different. Bosch, Mobil 1, Saab Long-Life: these all use high-quality parts, being able to trap smaller particles, and thus, cost more.

If the car you're driving is just to get you from point A to point B, drivetrain longevity is not an issue, and you honestly do not care what flows through the moving internal parts, then stick with the cheaper filters and/or oil. It's not a crime to feel this way about a vehicle, though most of us on this board are on the other side of the token (madly in love with our machines), so if that's the case, then it shouldn't matter to you if the filter is allowing bits of metal and hardened-carbon to scrape the inside of your engine, as well as clog the oil passages.

As to the idea of which oil to use (cheap vs. expensive), just search this board and you will find a ton of postings on that topic. Basically, they all lean towards the more expensive side, usually because the higher the price, the higher the quality (more anti-foaming agents, better viscosity levels, increased lubricity, etc.). This is the case whether you're using fossil or synthetic.

Joe
'98 77K
'93 900TC 129K

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