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Old 05-13-13, 11:35 AM
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Comprehensive Oil Filter Dissection Thread

Came across this during my searches on MSF. I figured it would be useful here.

Oil is covered, NOW what is the best oil filter? - Mazdaspeed Forums

edit: Don't forget to read post #13, #14 and #23 as well.
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Not this. Not here.


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these discussions make my head spin, you want a laugh jack- go check out that bob is the oil guy forum for some nut bags, lol
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If for whatever reason you do not want to and/or do not like to use the OEM Mazda filter (too expensive, too hard to find, too small, etc...) the best aftermarket oil filters are, in no particular order; NAPA Gold, Wix (same as NAPA Gold) or Mobil 1. If the oil filter is still being mounted to the engine and not remote mounted, make sure that the unit you use has an anti-drain back valve.

Personally I prefer the largest oil filter I can fit on the engine. For the RX7 I use the NAPA Gold 1568. As always, YMMV
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Originally Posted by Rob XX 7
these discussions make my head spin, you want a laugh jack- go check out that bob is the oil guy forum for some nut bags, lol
Take the worst thread on daClub about Premixing. Multiply it by 1000. Stir in a couple of our threads on Dino vs. Synthetic. Presto, ya got Bob is the Oil Guy.

Yeah, that site like an entire forum discussing Premix and synthetic...
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Originally Posted by driftxsequence
Came across this during my searches on MSF. I figured it would be useful here.

Oil is covered, NOW what is the best oil filter? - Mazdaspeed Forums

edit: Don't forget to read post #13, #14 and #23 as well.
since the LF filter is completely different than the rotary filter, (different car, made by different people etc etc etc), the discussion is nice, but means little.
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hmmm I did not know that. I figured a filter was a filter. The point was to show the different internals of each brands filters. I ASSUMED it was safe to say they are the same across the board of each size they offer.
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BTW, full disclosure: I don't use the 'correct' size on my RX7 fleet.

I use Wix 51344.

Why? It's big (filter area). It fits (threads, oring and pressure relief psi etc) It's good (people who have time cut them open and say so). It's a reasonable price at $7-ish. Orielly and Autozone stock it.






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When I worked part time at Advance Auto Parts we took a bunch of filters and sliced them in half with a band saw. House brands SUCK. K&N, Mobile, Motorcraft, and Bosche are all the best.
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