I was recommending STILKO toilet paper oil filters to a friend; and thought to give an update about my experiences with one.
They are now produced in the Union of South Africa, whose web address is; http://stilko.co.za/>.
I got mine at a hospice thrift store for $5 from an older gentleman who'd been selling a '67 Checker Marathon station wagon the STILKO came from, he'd put a new motor and transmission in with an Amsoil filtration system on both.
Not a great recommendation for the STILKO, but remembering a friend in high school whose father had a Franz toilet paper oil filter he'd sworn by, I decided to start using the STILKO on my '91 Ford Festiva at about 85,000 miles.
I've tried to change the roll of toilet paper every 3,000 miles and get parts from an older man in San Diego who'd been a dealer for both STILKO and Franz. The oil always is clear and pristine looking with every new roll of toilet paper and at over 173,000 miles my car runs great, which I've not changed the oil on since installation of the STILKO: Other than while doing an oil treatment said to clean the piston rings as well as the crankcase, recommended by a member at http://www.fordfestiva.com>.
I did this oil treatment called Auto Rx about 20,000 miles ago and there was a lot of sludge which came out when I drained the oil the first time, which I'd repeated with a second treatment as recommended for higher mileage vehicles; though draining the petroleum based oil I'd used as recommended for the Auto Rx treatment a second time, there was negligible if any sludge.
Other than during the Auto Rx treatment the car has always had synthetic oil, though lately I've switched from Mobile One to Napa's brand to save money, due to what I think is a leaky crank or cam seal or both, with oil accumulating around the timing belt cover and having to add oil much more frequently than I'm used to.
My plugs always look great so I'm obviously not burning any oil, and next time I change the timing belt which is due soon; I'm going to try to change the cam and crank seals also. My mechanical abilities are limited, but always cheaper to buy the tools and do the job myself than pay anyone else; where I've also encountered some sleazy enough experiences in shops willing to victimize a person. Four VW motor overhauls and I'm dangerous at least, eh?
Anyway, I'd give STILKO a great thumbs up at the moment, but the next hundred thousand miles will tell the truest story; which could be truncated by the collapse of the world economy, gasoline prices so high only the plutocracy will be able to drive...and/or environmental degradation severe enough cars are generally banned which in my opinion would've been a great idea thirty years ago; where now the world's oceans are expected to become sterile within this century.
True, STILKOs are a little messy, but a person gets used to that; and I like the novelty too. They love me in grocery stores, when I go into my rap about "thats for my car" etc. Hey, great slogan for STILKO; "you never get a bum deal!"
They are now produced in the Union of South Africa, whose web address is; http://stilko.co.za/>.
I got mine at a hospice thrift store for $5 from an older gentleman who'd been selling a '67 Checker Marathon station wagon the STILKO came from, he'd put a new motor and transmission in with an Amsoil filtration system on both.
Not a great recommendation for the STILKO, but remembering a friend in high school whose father had a Franz toilet paper oil filter he'd sworn by, I decided to start using the STILKO on my '91 Ford Festiva at about 85,000 miles.
I've tried to change the roll of toilet paper every 3,000 miles and get parts from an older man in San Diego who'd been a dealer for both STILKO and Franz. The oil always is clear and pristine looking with every new roll of toilet paper and at over 173,000 miles my car runs great, which I've not changed the oil on since installation of the STILKO: Other than while doing an oil treatment said to clean the piston rings as well as the crankcase, recommended by a member at http://www.fordfestiva.com>.
I did this oil treatment called Auto Rx about 20,000 miles ago and there was a lot of sludge which came out when I drained the oil the first time, which I'd repeated with a second treatment as recommended for higher mileage vehicles; though draining the petroleum based oil I'd used as recommended for the Auto Rx treatment a second time, there was negligible if any sludge.
Other than during the Auto Rx treatment the car has always had synthetic oil, though lately I've switched from Mobile One to Napa's brand to save money, due to what I think is a leaky crank or cam seal or both, with oil accumulating around the timing belt cover and having to add oil much more frequently than I'm used to.
My plugs always look great so I'm obviously not burning any oil, and next time I change the timing belt which is due soon; I'm going to try to change the cam and crank seals also. My mechanical abilities are limited, but always cheaper to buy the tools and do the job myself than pay anyone else; where I've also encountered some sleazy enough experiences in shops willing to victimize a person. Four VW motor overhauls and I'm dangerous at least, eh?
Anyway, I'd give STILKO a great thumbs up at the moment, but the next hundred thousand miles will tell the truest story; which could be truncated by the collapse of the world economy, gasoline prices so high only the plutocracy will be able to drive...and/or environmental degradation severe enough cars are generally banned which in my opinion would've been a great idea thirty years ago; where now the world's oceans are expected to become sterile within this century.
True, STILKOs are a little messy, but a person gets used to that; and I like the novelty too. They love me in grocery stores, when I go into my rap about "thats for my car" etc. Hey, great slogan for STILKO; "you never get a bum deal!"
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