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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Anyone have experience with Mag Power oil filter

My buddy got one from an auto show out in LA. It's for RX-7s. Anybody use this type of filter before? It looks high quality. I did a search and came up with the picture below. They go for about $18 a piece.




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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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i used the power enterprise mag. filter the last oil change and i didn't see much of a difference. it might save an older engine(mine is a reman with 13000) from some shavings. i can't really see the worth of spending the money with a rotary engine since there is far less metal to metal contact then a piston engine. most people on this forum as do i just stick to the stock mazda paper filter.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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Yeah, I don't think it's worth the extra cost. I run Purolator PureOne filters - very high quality, easy to get, and about $4-5 each.

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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I got a free one so I figured I would use it. Thanks for the input. I'll go back to regular filters after the next change.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Dale, Purolator PureOne filters are def. nice...but I just buy the OEM ones (which are very good) in bulk, and call it a day
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Fram for life! Too lazy to get one from the Mazda dealers since they are further away then Kragen.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Only mobil-1 or OEM here.

I heard alot of bad things about fram, id stay away.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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FRAM filters absolutely suck. Use ANYTHING else...OEM are very good. In fact, I thought that someone on the forum had once shown conclusive evidence that the OEM ones ARE Purolators...
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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I recall seeing that too Rynberg...
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