OIL FILTER RANT!

[chief38]

Even Amazon has many models - but NOT the ones I need.

I'll make due with the Mobil 1 Extended Life for now.

 

[riverrat38]

I went to Lowes to get some PVC drain pipe. Was told they were out and had been for 6 months. I was able to substitute something else.
More recently, I went in to get 2" PVC electrical conduit. I went out with 1.5". It worked for what I was doing, but it would be hard for a real electrician to get a job done. The code doesn't let them substitute so freely.
And, they were very low on pre cut plywood panels. I think they don't have the help to cut the sheets up.
Employers are offering hiring bonuses in their adds instead of trying to sell.

73,
Rick

 

[len917]

I have been an Amsoil user for 20 years now and truly believe in their products. Last week I called George, (my personal Amsoil Dealer) to order oil and filters for both my vehicles and he said the filters were on back order with no due date in sight.

OK - I told him don't worry about it (first time that ever happened) and I'd just get them locally or online. Locally I struck out! I went online and after an hour I could not find Amsoil or Royal Purple (same manufacturer as Amsoil) for my vehicles anywhere! I then did a little research and found that the Mobil One Extended Life filter is almost as good as those two and had no choice but to seek some of those out. It took me about 20 minutes to find a website that had them both and then I ordered them.

So whats the issues with oil filters???? SUPPOSEDLY there is now a steel shortage and company's producing products in the USA can't get the steel! Just add oil filters to the list now!

Is Royal Purple the same oil that used to be called Royal Triton?
That oil also was purple.

 

[swsig]

I do not trust any of those quick change shops that do oil changes.

Yup!
Here's my one quick-lube experience:
Back in the '80s, I bought a Ford Escort, a simple economy car, sold in huge numbers. Therefore, I thought it should be easy for a quick lube place to have the correct filter on hand, so I took the Escort to one. When I got home, I checked under the hood. The oil level was OK, but the filter they installed was a small one, only half the capacity of the factory filter. Within 1,000 miles it began to leak badly from the back pressure. I took it to the dealer for a proper oil change, and have never since been to a quick lube place.

 

[len917]

Jiffy lube stripped the oil drain plugs on 2 of my cars. You'd think I would have learned after the first time. Of course they would not admit it and I had to pay for the repair at a "real" shop.

Just bought a set of tires at a reputable tire dealer. Walking around while I waited and the look of the idiot mechanics just made me wonder.

The 184 auto check sheet showed 33 33 33 33 pressure on all tires. Call me cynical. I checked at home. 36 37 38 52. Wholly ****.

Yeah- but none were under 33 psf

 

[Greyman50]

Have free oil changes for " life" on the Highlander, but since moving not driving over 100 miles for oil change. Just go to good friends repair shop and hang out and even help( once a mechanic, always a mechanic). The other day he was struggling with a PT Cruiser( never buy one) water pump. Looked at it and said going to have to remove the bracket, once off pump came off but no excuse for such poor design. Have said since the 70', engineers/ designer should be taken out and beat with rubber hoses by mechanics/ techs. every Monday morning, LOL.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Jiffy lube stripped the oil drain plugs on 2 of my cars. You'd think I would have learned after the first time. Of course they would not admit it and I had to pay for the repair at a "real" shop.
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Jiffy lube stripped the oil drain plug on my Expedition. They had to own up to it because they did the previous oil change. Jiffy lube paid for the repair, but I had to take the vehicle to a mechanic down the street, with the oil and filter for them to install.

 

[Puller]

I find all this product ranting somewhat humorous, because every time over the past 20 years that any of us bought something made in China we contributed to the problem. Just saying

 

[Jeff423]

UGH!!!

$12.99 for the filter

$11.99 SHIPPING

.99 TAX

$25.95 total.. NOPE

You just need to buy 8

 

[LVSteve]

The 184 auto check sheet showed 33 33 33 33 pressure on all tires. Call me cynical. I checked at home. 36 37 38 52. Wholly ****.

You don't need to go to a quick lube place to get your tire pressures messed up. Most dealerships in Vegas are fully capable in that regard.

 

[moosedog]

Comes down to two words. Bad management.
And it will get worse.

 

[JJEH]

UGH!!!

$12.99 for the filter

$11.99 SHIPPING

.99 TAX

$25.95 total.. NOPE

That's one side to look at it. The other side is "would I rather pay $11.99 in shipping or do I waste $11.99 in gas, driving around looking to get it?!"

I don't know... buy something else too and get free shipping

 

[Donn]

Had the same problem recently, trying to find a filter for my Ram 5.7 hemi. I prefer either a Wix or Purolator One. Went to three different stores that had plenty of stock, but not the one I needed. Finally found a Mobil 1. I guess a lot of Mopar guys were changing oil when I was.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Well I truly don't understand all this pish posh about Royal Purple TOP GRADE OVER THE TOP XP-1000 oil filters and TOP GRADE premium earl. I've been feeding old blue the cheap stuff since I bought her and she's at 447,000 miles. All that stuff is built to industry spec and then sent out to the packagers anyway......

 

[Greyman50]

Well, they charge the same or more for just the " guts" of oil filters these days. First time I watched the tech change oil in the Highlander saw it was just the paper filter inserted in the housing. Seems like it should be half price.

 

[djohns6]

Just find a name brand filter that fits your vehicle . It won't know the difference .

 

[Chuck24]

How many of these companies actually manufacture their filters or do they all come from some mega filter maker that just slap different names and logos on them?

 

[chief38]

Just find a name brand filter that fits your vehicle . It won't know the difference .

I disagree! A filter is as important if not more important that the oil itself. With cheap filters (most of them) when they clog up and start restricting the flow of oil, the bypass valve opens up to reduce the pressure and there is no longer any meaningful filtration. It's something you don't see but it does actually happen.

Amsoil and Royal Purple are both the top rated oil filters and they are both made by the same Company. Who that is I don't
know. Their materials and components are top quality and the media inside both brands are synthetic (not paper) and hold much more before getting clogged up. Mobil 1 Extended Life is also highly rated, just not as good as the first two.

Last time I delved into the subject, the regular store brands like Purolator, Fram, AC Delco, Mopar, etc. were fair to poorly rated. So just as important as it is to change your oil with a quality oil on a routine basis, it is just as important to use a quality and long lasting oil filter.

I suppose if you change your oil every 2,000 - 3,000 miles it would matter less, but I use Amsoil Synthetic along with a synthetic Amsoil oil filter which goes the entire year for me up to 15K miles. Since switching to Amsoil 25 years ago I have had terrific luck with all my engines in cars, trucks, motorcycles, generators, snowblowers, etc. I am not an Amsoil "Preacher" however I absolutely believe in their products and have done extensive research on the subject as well. Oh - and by the way, my gas milage has never been better!

 

[chief38]

I've got a 2016 GMC Yukon with the 5.3 liter V8 to V4 engine. On long trips I average around 25 mpg with as much as 33 mpg for 70 mph stretches when on the highway. Considering that the vehicle was never rated for that kind of milage the only difference I can come up with is the Amsoil.

When I started using Amsoil in my Harley Ultra Classic my milage went up about 2 mpg.

Here is a picture of my gas milage on a trip a few years back.

 

[gsn]

Amsoil is a true synthetic other oils which label themselves as a synthetic may not be, Mobil 1 is one, it contains paraffin-go figure.

I will admit to being a filter snob and will only use a filter with a synthetic media for use with synthetic oils but the filter situation is real. Went to a very major distributor/rebuilder of diesel stuff, not many filters for my application-the filters without the metal cans, guy said they have thousands on order.

Coming home from the mid west last week we paid over $4.00/gallon for diesel-things are going to get real ugly real soon-the Mrs. and I take great satisfaction in knowing that our hands are clean.....