from what I read the Frantz will go down to .1 of a micron, I assume that meant nominal...absolute is probally not much higher...I can do WMO tests on it once I've got it in.

the elements wefilterit.com sells are some kind of tp...but not so soft as what I prefer for my bottom, and you have to peel some off to get it to stuff into the filter housing....it's a VERY tight fit

the AMSOIL bypass is only 2 micron absolute, which is great...but I think the Frantz will do cleaner...AND it's ALOT cheaper, the filter and the element.


Thanks for the recco on the IP bolt...I think I'm going to run a splitter and do the IP and the chain

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1985 300CD Silver/Blue H&R Suspension (Sold, still cryin over that)
1982 300SD Silver/Blue '85 OM617 (Sold)
1982 300D - Blue/Blue (Sold)

Someone has been e-mailing me their Filter Project and the found an AN type fitting with Metric Threads on the one end. I had not thought to look into that. It may be that the IP Plug could be replaced by one of those fittings.

I wish I had some way to test Filters Myself.

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Grainger has the metric to JIC fitting #16P942 $6.02

This a great idea! I can get WMO tests done for around $25, PM me if you're interested.

Thank you for posting this!! Theres a Grainger just the next town over!

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1985 300CD Silver/Blue H&R Suspension (Sold, still cryin over that)
1982 300SD Silver/Blue '85 OM617 (Sold)
1982 300D - Blue/Blue (Sold)

I was speaking of some I wish I had some Test Equipment where you put in X sized Particles and amount of Particles and pumped them with Oil through the Filter and could measure what comes out after it has gone through the Filter.

I have not developed enough interest in the issues involved to have MY Oil tested; or, want the expense.
I figure if I put a Filter on that is calimed to filter down to a nominal 0.5 that it has to be doing some good. even though I cannot prove it.

Ebay also sells some fittings with Metric threads and US type connections on the other end and they often have free shipping.

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I had thought to weigh the canister, (or in our case cartridge) empty, then full of oil, then drip drained for 4 hours...then run it and weigh it again....

Pete at Kerma TDI and I had a chat about injectors and fuel filters and reduced exhaust opacity. He might have a lead on how to build what you're talking about...it would be WICKED to have a filter test bench. Very wicked.

any how I thought to share this too..

12mm x 1.50 BANJO BOLT STEEL EA. Banjo Bolts come with 2 pcs. Crush Washer Length Under Head .950" only $10.99 - Banjo Bolts
that's a 12mm x 1.5 banjo bolt....that might be useful in plumbing return of a bypass filter to the bolt hole on the pump.

might have to cut the threads...but still..pretty cool and like i said..MIGHT be useful

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1985 300CD Silver/Blue H&R Suspension (Sold, still cryin over that)
1982 300SD Silver/Blue '85 OM617 (Sold)
1982 300D - Blue/Blue (Sold)