Best oil filter
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RalphMP9FS
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Mobil 1 or K&N.
WIX.............
They made Napa filters as well.
They made Napa filters as well.
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Company I know that runs trucking company, auto and heavy equipment repair and wrecker service all run WIX on business and personal vehicles. I frankly had never heard of WIX until I started working with them.
These, or one sourced from my Honda dealer, but after 50 years of doing my own oil changes, I am letting him do it for here on out.
Generally Mobil 1
Popcorn Time!
It all depends on if you use the "best" oil and change the oil at the "best" frequency.
It all depends on if you use the "best" oil and change the oil at the "best" frequency.
Fishslayer
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Napa Silver or Gold.
There is info on the web about who makes what store brands and how they tested for quality. IIRC Wix makes Napa filters but I might be misremembering.
There is info on the web about who makes what store brands and how they tested for quality. IIRC Wix makes Napa filters but I might be misremembering.
I use NAPA Gold. In the past IIRC, WIX made them. Not sure now.
Sad how some of the old mainstays with a big name now make junk.
Sad how some of the old mainstays with a big name now make junk.
Tubbsy
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Another one for wix, have used them for years.
Napa Silver or Gold.
There is info on the web about who makes what store brands and how they tested for quality. IIRC Wix makes Napa filters but I might be misremembering.
This is what I sort of suspected, that one or two major companies make them all then brand them out to other vendors like the automotive battery people. The same client that got me started on WIX filters, got me started on Interstate Batteries.
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If I go "mass market" usually Mobil 1. But really, I prefer to run by the dealer and get an OEM filter. Several times I've run into a "three for the price of two" deal at the dealer. They usually aren't more than the Mobil 1 filters even one at a time.
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Popcorn Time!
It all depends on if you use the "best" oil and change the oil at the "best" frequency.
Grandpa used to change his oil every 1000 miles (seriously). Of course he didn't really drive too much. He never had an engine problem.
I used to buy the "best" oil and used the "best" filters and changed the oil every 3000 miles. Also never had a problem.
I have an old car and I change the oil every 3 years. That amounts to about 500 miles. I realize I should at least do it annually, but after 15 years it hasn't had a problem either. The oil comes out still golden clear.
A "kid" at work got transferred a few years ago and was going to drive his car across the country. While gabbing at lunch one day he asked the "oldtimers" if we thought he should change his oil. We asked how long it was? He said "never". We asked how many miles. He said 80,000. The next day we helped him change it at lunch. It came out like tar. It took 2 changes to flush it out. When I saw him some years later I asked if his car was still running. Yup! Had 150,000 on her now. (He said he did change it a few more times though)
Personally, I think its much todo about nothing. If the oil meets the required specs, even if its wallyoil, I say it probably doesn't matter. Same for filters. Cars are built pretty well these days, and the use of synthetics have reduced the necessary time interval.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it....LOL.
Fishinfool
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I like the K&N brand as most of them have a nut welded on the front of the filter body that makes removing it with a normal wrench or socket easy - no messing around with a filter strap or filter wrench cup type fitting.
One brand I would avoid is FRAM. I work PT at an auto parts store, and we don't carry them because of too many customer complaints.
Larry
One brand I would avoid is FRAM. I work PT at an auto parts store, and we don't carry them because of too many customer complaints.
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Tubbsy
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I have literally crushed a modern fram filter with my bare hands when working in a shop... needless to say, that killed any confidence I may have had in them.
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I vote Wix. Be careful of the store, or other brands that do not make
their own filters. The specs may not be the same as Wix even if they
make the store brand, if they were the same spec they probably would
not be less expensive. Same with batteries, fan belts etc..
their own filters. The specs may not be the same as Wix even if they
make the store brand, if they were the same spec they probably would
not be less expensive. Same with batteries, fan belts etc..
Depends according to the vehicle. If it is a late model, newer vehicle I tend to prefer the manufacturers filters. Our Subaru for example has the filter mounted on top of the engine. The factory filters help eliminate 'leak down'. On my ol Chevy truck, that is not a factor although I still use GM filters in it. I have never had an issue using the factory filters.
Bajadoc
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OK I'll say it, Fram Ultra Synthetic. Great filter great price. Get it at Walmart. Change your oil according to manufacturer specifications and you will be an auto hero.
