Hello all--

I changed the oil this past weekend and when I started the car up I noticed that my oil needle went up VERY slow. I figured it was due to the fact that the oil was filling a new filter. I ran the car for a bit and then shut it off. I did some other maintenance items to the car and then went to start it again. The needle rose just as slow as before. I drove the car and it didn't seem to drive different.

The needle has ALWAYS gone to the #3 mark fast when I start the car up.

I used a different oil filter this time (it was made in India and bought at a local auto store) and I made sure it was the one for my car as I know that the later 80s diesels used a slightly different oil filter (a little smaller I believe). Anyway, I have since parked the car and am waiting for the real deal as I have ordered four filters from fastlane. I am using the same oil as I have always used (Delo 400) and nothing else is different except the filter.

So, does anyone have any ideas as to what is going on? Did I get a bad filter? How could this filter restrict the flow of oil?

Your comments are much appreciated.

mike