OEM prices

[William K Denton]

Paul,

Don't take this the wrong way, but why are you spending $ unnecessarily on 
OEM stuff like oil filters and crush washers when there are so many less 
expensive (and in some cases superior) alternatives available?

Crush washers:
Sears Hardware $0.50 ea (fiber, non-reusable)
Pep-Boys $1.79 / two-pack (copper, reusable after annealing)

Oil filters: (all about $4-$6 ea)
CarQuest: 89941
Emgo: 10-37500
Fram: CH6012
Hastings: LF571
NAPA: 4941
Perf-Form: J-501
Purolator: ML16812
STP: SMO-12
Triumph: 1210031
Vesrah: SF-4004
WIX: 24941

Not trying to start a flame war here, just trying to understand the 
rationale.

Bill in Yardley, PA
wkdenton at verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Landry" <p_landry at telus.net>

> Getting all the parts in prep for winterization of the GPz went to the 
> local
> dealer for a new oil filter $12 and after all the discussion about the 
> crush
> washers on the oil plugs thought I would get 2 of those as well..  I was
> charged, are you ready..  $2.50 for the two of them!..   I suppose someone
> has to pay for that nice new building!..  ;-)
>
> Thx..
>
> Paul W. Landry
> P_Landry at telus.net
>