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Old 11-30-07, 04:11 PM
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only ever used mazda filters but they were out so i got a greddy ox-04 filter ,anyone any bad exp[erences with them.just being extra cairfull..thanks
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mobil 1 or k&n are good choices.
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i use i think its called fram, for months
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Fram filters are no good imo, I've read several cases about them failing in one way or another. I use a K&N.
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purolator is pretty good too
Old 11-30-07, 07:31 PM
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wix aint bad either
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Here, im doing your homework

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OIL-F...spagenameZWDVW

Lot of 6 for 28 bucks.

Its atkins brand labeled but its just an OEM filter with their label on it.

Good filter.
Old 11-30-07, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Winston on bobistheoilguy.com
I put this list together. Maybe if we complete this list it can become a sticky so people dont keep asking over and over.
The one obvious caveat is that even though multiple brands are made by one mfg they can be very diffferent in their construction and materials.

Updated List;
Fram

Fram Extra Guard (std)
Fram Tough Guard (different media?)
Fram X2 (Silicone ADBV, Fuzzy media)
Fram Extended Guard(same as the X2)
Mileguard (Jiffy)
Honda (although some are alleged to be made by Filtech)
Chrysler line up except for the Cummins
Penzoil
Deffense
Canadian Tire

Champion Labs

Bosch
Car and Driver
Deutsch
Mobil 1
STP
SuperTech
K&N
Valvoline filters
Mighty
Service Champ
Lee
AutoZone Value Craft
Some AC Delco
VW (some)
Warner
Luberfiner
Trust

Wix

Carquest blue
Carquest red
Napa Gold
Napa Silver (lower quality with nitrile ADBV)
Kralinator (in Canada)
ALLIANCE (Freightliner aftermarket)

Purolator (Arvin Meritor)

Purolator premium plus (nitrile adbv)
Purolator Pure One (silicone adbv, different media)
Havoline
Maxlife Valvoline (some)
Group7
Promotive
Powerflow
Quaker State (less media)
Advanced Auto Total Grip. (less media)
Pep Boys Pro Line
MotorCraft
Superflo

Denso

Toyota

Mann+Hummel

Mann
Volvo

Clarcor

Baldwin
Hastings
Amsoil
Casite
Yep, greddy filters are walmart supertech filters with fancy paint. With how frequently people change their oil on this forum, you don't need the highest quality filter available anyways. Those are more beneficial for cars running modern synthetics and going 10k-15k miles on their OCI's.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...337051&fpart=1
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Originally Posted by alexdimen
Yep, greddy filters are walmart supertech filters with fancy paint. With how frequently people change their oil on this forum, you don't need the highest quality filter available anyways. Those are more beneficial for cars running modern synthetics and going 10k-15k miles on their OCI's.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...337051&fpart=1
+1 on Puralator, and +1 for anyone reading the forums at bobistheoilguy.com

:-) neil
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Originally Posted by M104-AMG
+1 on Puralator, and +1 for anyone reading the forums at bobistheoilguy.com

:-) neil
Yep, they have some smart fellas on there. A number of the members are employed by major oil manufacturers.
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Wix in my cars. Always.
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When you see the inside of a fram filter its just pitiful cardboard and not much else. There racing filters are better but the stock filters suck. Wix
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Atkins are a little different on the outside from OEM, if you compare they look slightly different. I cant say for certain about the insides. I have used them before and would recommend. What I wouldn't use is Fram or any of their re-brands (Pennzoil I know is one)

I have used and liked are Purolater, Atkins, and Mazda. All of these give me the same oil pressure readings. The couple times I tried a Fram my oil pressure went through the roof and I am confident it is because the filter couldn't flow enough.
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i always use mobile1
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Another +1 for the Purolater.
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Just get supertech at walmart. I use them all the time. Nearly all oil filter technology is the same. It's honestly a labeling war out there. I use the supertechs and change my oil every 1k. Be smart and save money on filter/oil and be even smarter by changing often!
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I always use mazda...period...I like that it's black and says mazda...HAHA!
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Originally Posted by mono4lamar
Just get supertech at walmart. I use them all the time. Nearly all oil filter technology is the same. It's honestly a labeling war out there. I use the supertechs and change my oil every 1k. Be smart and save money on filter/oil and be even smarter by changing often!
You change your oil every 1k miles???
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They say to change your oil every 3k miles OR 3 months, whichever comes first.

If you do 800 miles in 3 months, that just shows you do alot of city driving and changing your oil is recommended. Its not mandatory but it couldnt hurt to do.

There was one time last year when i only did 100 miles in 3 months and i changed it anyway. That was due to alot of short trips, driving the car once a week at most times and warming up the car when i couldnt even drive it (bad weather and lots of cars blocking me).

Theres no right or wrong in changing your oil religiously. It might be a waste of time and money to some people but to me, its really cheap, easy and a car will always love fresh oil.
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