Oil Filters......OEM vs. Other brands

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m2kewl

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i've used puralator/mobil1 with mobil1 syncthetic. change it myself every 5k-7k on my civic.
 
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MichaelD

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You'll get as many opinions on this as there are brands of oil filters.

OEM filters are always a safe bet, but for what they charge you for one, you can buy three quality aftermarket filters like Fram, etal.

When I was changing my own oil, I always bought Fram filters. Never did me wrong, always worked great.

Now that the dealer changes the oil in my truck (it's FREE...part of my deal when I bought my truck was free oil changes for LIFE. :D) they use the OEM Isuzu filters....which are probably made by some big oil/filter company anyway.
 
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CurtCold

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I use Fram with the sure grip, or whatever the hell it is, cause it's easy to change the oil fileter on the nissan with that as opposed to a wrench.

Used Fram for years, as long as I've had a vehicle, and haven't had any probs with them so far. I hear napa oil filters are also very good, I just prefer the grip
 
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Pepsi90919

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personally i use any Wix clone i can find. napa sells them as Napa Gold (these will usually come with a softer gasket and a silicone-red anti-drainback valve too which is kind of unnecessary but pretty to look at) or Verdic.. Purolators are always a good bet, AC (in canada these are Wixes)..
 
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tcsenter

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personally i use any Wix clone i can find. napa sells them as Napa Gold (these will usually come with a softer gasket and a silicone-red anti-drainback valve too which is kind of unnecessary but pretty to look at) or Verdic.. Purolators are always a good bet, AC (in canada these are Wixes)..
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You'd be surprised at how many brands are actually made by Wix. I used to work for one of the largest automotive distributors in the country, and got a glimpse at how that industry works.

Not much different from 'rebadging' computer hardware like CDRW drives, and Wix is one of the largest OEM manufacturers. We used to buy out Napa or Carquest stores, pull all the Napa or Carquest parts, take them back to the warehouse and put the parts in our boxes or just slap our labels on them. Everybody does it.

What's the best oil filter? One that you change often.
 
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NutBucket

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Your best bet is prolly an OEM filter if you're not going to research aftermarket filters. Personally, I use Bosch filters sold at Autozone. They actually cost me more then OEM filters but its faster then going to the dealer:p
 
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WinkOsmosis

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Originally posted by: MichaelD
You'll get as many opinions on this as there are brands of oil filters.

OEM filters are always a safe bet, but for what they charge you for one, you can buy three quality aftermarket filters like Fram, etal.

When I was changing my own oil, I always bought Fram filters. Never did me wrong, always worked great.

Now that the dealer changes the oil in my truck (it's FREE...part of my deal when I bought my truck was free oil changes for LIFE. :D) they use the OEM Isuzu filters....which are probably made by some big oil/filter company anyway.
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How would you know if the Fram is working great??
 
amdskip

amdskip

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You guys are saying this and that suck but you don't have anything posted to back up your reasoning.

I use fram and have never had a problem with them so I will continue to use them. We use them on our dragster also.
 
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Pepsi90919

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Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Originally posted by: MichaelD
You'll get as many opinions on this as there are brands of oil filters.

OEM filters are always a safe bet, but for what they charge you for one, you can buy three quality aftermarket filters like Fram, etal.

When I was changing my own oil, I always bought Fram filters. Never did me wrong, always worked great.

Now that the dealer changes the oil in my truck (it's FREE...part of my deal when I bought my truck was free oil changes for LIFE. :D) they use the OEM Isuzu filters....which are probably made by some big oil/filter company anyway.
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How would you know if the Fram is working great??
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you don't. most any filter will work good for 3000 miles/5000 km. synthetic oil users (a whole 'nother topic) will possibly want to go longer, so a well-constructed filter is a must.
 
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Pepsi90919

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Originally posted by: tcsenter
personally i use any Wix clone i can find. napa sells them as Napa Gold (these will usually come with a softer gasket and a silicone-red anti-drainback valve too which is kind of unnecessary but pretty to look at) or Verdic.. Purolators are always a good bet, AC (in canada these are Wixes)..
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You'd be surprised at how many brands are actually made by Wix. I used to work for one of the largest automotive distributors in the country, and got a glimpse at how that industry works.

Not much different from 'rebadging' computer hardware like CDRW drives, and Wix is one of the largest OEM manufacturers. We used to buy out Napa or Carquest stores, pull all the Napa or Carquest parts, take them back to the warehouse and put the parts in our boxes or just slap our labels on them. Everybody does it.

What's the best oil filter? One that you change often.
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yeah i know what you mean. i have an 'auto extra' wix on my honda right now.
 
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Pepsi90919

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Originally posted by: tm37
i use the walmart brand, same as ac delco:D
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IIRC, supertechs are made by the same company that does bosch, k&n and mobil 1. AC is made by AC in the states.
 
MichaelD

MichaelD

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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Originally posted by: MichaelD
You'll get as many opinions on this as there are brands of oil filters.

OEM filters are always a safe bet, but for what they charge you for one, you can buy three quality aftermarket filters like Fram, etal.

When I was changing my own oil, I always bought Fram filters. Never did me wrong, always worked great.

Now that the dealer changes the oil in my truck (it's FREE...part of my deal when I bought my truck was free oil changes for LIFE. :D) they use the OEM Isuzu filters....which are probably made by some big oil/filter company anyway.
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How would you know if the Fram is working great??
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you don't. most any filter will work good for 3000 miles/5000 km. synthetic oil users (a whole 'nother topic) will possibly want to go longer, so a well-constructed filter is a must.
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*shrugs* I change the oil and filter every 3Kmiles, religiously...I never had any excessive engine wear/other probs, so I assume everything worked great. *shrugs some more* That's all....I'm out of this thread. :)
 
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Vette73

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Originally posted by: GroundZero
fram makes some of the best oill filters on the market
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Sorry but as a mechanic Fram makes some of the worst filters NOW. Even their motorcycle filters suck. I use STP oil filters. They are made by Champion and are very good. You can get them for cars and bikes at Autozone.


Here is a listing backing up what I said... Oil filter review!!! Thanks NeuroSynapsis for the link

STP

Retail Price $2.86
Physical Appearance Same as Bosch and Mobil 1, different labeling
Inlet Hole Pattern 4 x .250" + 1 x .313"
Inlet Area .273"
Filter Cartridge Length 1.875"
Filter Cartridge Outside Diameter 2.875"
Filter Cartridge Inside Diameter 1.125"
Number of Pleats 46
Filter Element Length 57.50"
Filter Element Width 1.875"
Filter Element Surface Area 107.8"
Filter Element Thickness .032"
Cartridge-to-Can Distance .250"
Cartridge-to-Cap Distance .375"
Bypass Valve Type Stamped steel with neoprene gasket/seal


Comments:
The STP appears to be of excellent quality. The Bosch, Mobil 1, and STP appear to all use identical materials and construction, with only the Mobil 1 having a different filter media (appears to be coated). The pleat seperation/uniformity appears better than the Bosch filter. The Bosch, Mobil 1, and STP bypass valve utilizes a stiffer spring than any of the others and a rubber seat/seal which should help prevent leakage.



 
Ns1

Ns1

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haha marlin we linked to the same page =P

stop trying to take credit away =P
 
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