Oil filter?
06-25-07, 04:50 PM
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Oil filter?
what all is everyone using? i just read fram oil filters are **** and will fall apart into your engine, and that's what was put on mine when i got the oil changed, so i was wonderin what filter i should use that wont kill my car
06-25-07, 07:52 PM
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06-25-07, 07:57 PM
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yes, FRAM filters suck. I took one apart to verify what i read online, and they really do have a shoddy valve and cheap media.
I use NAPA filters. They are rebadged filters from some of the bigger name places, just like NAPA oil is actually pennzoil. They are cheap and work well and easy to find, what more could you want?
I use NAPA filters. They are rebadged filters from some of the bigger name places, just like NAPA oil is actually pennzoil. They are cheap and work well and easy to find, what more could you want?
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06-25-07, 11:10 PM
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$12.99 5 quart + fram oil change special at Autozone? That's what I did. Got my same oil (Castrol 20-w50 GTX Non-synth) but the negative was that you had to get the crappy filter. I feel bad for putting such crap on an otherwise semi-decent car...but whateva'. One fram won't kill it.
06-26-07, 03:33 PM
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From what I read FRAM aka Quakerstate aka Penzoil are the bad ones. The rest are all good. For a premo filter get PureOne, Mobil 1 or AMSoil. All 3 have excellent filtration. The PureOne is a bit restrictive. The AMSoil filter can last a very long time.
I got a bulk deal on Nippon Oil Filters (Mazda OEM source). ~$2-$3 a pop. So I use those. Still got 10 or so left.
I got a bulk deal on Nippon Oil Filters (Mazda OEM source). ~$2-$3 a pop. So I use those. Still got 10 or so left.
06-26-07, 05:02 PM
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06-26-07, 07:29 PM
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http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Maintenance/fluidfilter.htm
The very first time this NSX driver used a FRAM filter it blew. Took only 20 minutes of spirited driving, immediately after the oil change.
The very first time this NSX driver used a FRAM filter it blew. Took only 20 minutes of spirited driving, immediately after the oil change.
06-26-07, 08:11 PM
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