Don. FWIW, I'm using a Mahle or Mann... think it's Mann, and 10/30.
Was using 15/40 but too thick it seems. Especially in colder months.
(cranking engine cold)

Dennis Haynes has written lots about oil and filters.    :)

Neil.

On 10/31/10, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>   I see the Mahle oil filter is what everyone says to use, but I have been
> using Fram or whatever I can get easily.  I have always changed my oil more
> frequently than most.  Until I swapped motors, only if my motor sat for a
> few days would my lifters click on start up....now they seem to click every
> time for perhaps 10 seconds or so...not so good, I imagine.  Is the Mahle
> filter supposed to help with this...some kinda drain-back valve in it or
> something?
>
>   For complete disclosure...I have an inline VW motor, gas.  Mounted as a
> diesel at 50degrees.  I kept the same head, unchanged and undisturbed when I
> recently changed over to an ABA block, which also has the newer style
> oil/water interchange filter mounting.  Dunno if that changes anything.
>
>   Don Hanson
>

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