oil filter typr and brand

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oil filter typr and brand

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what brand and type of oil filter are most of you using 1979spider 2000 sl just checking as we do winter maint.
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I run a Bosch filter which seems to work fine.
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oil filter K&N #2004
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Bosch as well
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to each their own :? :mrgreen:

i have used both k&n and fram

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K&N HP2004
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what is the number of thw bosch filter?
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There was a long and very extensive study done here a few years ago regarding oil filters. Anyone have the link?
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Is this the one. DO 224 Clean Filter was the pick from the 8 tested.

http://dcfiats.org/tech/filter-B.pdf
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I think so, but I thought there was a K&N review in there, which gets very high marks.

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Squidders wrote:DO 224 Clean Filter was the pick from the 8 tested.
Unfortunately, this particular filter was only available from IAP.
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Autoricabi bought up the remaining IAP parts stock, possibly they would have it.
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