Recent content by 02vito

If you are under warranty I would stick to the OE filter. Also, ensure you are using an oil that meets the specs in your owner manual. You have Shell ethanol-free in your area? Nice. Not so here.

Originally Posted by Hangman I have received SO MUCH more information and SO MUCH more valuable input than I could have EVER imagined. Thank you ALL for your answers. So, in essence, the bypass acts just like a turbo's wastegate; sees too much pressure, begins to open. Am I understanding that...

I contacted Wix regarding the "Nominal Micron Rating" spec they list for some filters. For example, the 57055 has a rating of 15 microns, while the 57055XP is rated at 35 microns.. I asked what filtration efficiency the micron rating is based on, and they responded that no additional...

Originally Posted by NormanBuntz Per Honda, the 7317 size filter only holds 0.3 of a quart or 9.6 ounces. That much used oil makes a negligible difference, plus you'd never be able to drain it all out. Leave it on. If you take the time to remove it, install a new filter. I agree that draining...

Originally Posted by LotI No. Mann is much better in a cartridge app. Can I ask why you feel this way? Is it the same for spin-on filters? Thanks.

Originally Posted by LotI No. Mann is much better in a cartridge app. Can I ask why you feel this way? Is it the same for spin-on filters? Thanks.

Originally Posted by RW1 My thoughts on annual oil changes are changing. A relative recently asked me about helping with an oil change. The vehicle is a 2010 Toyota RAV4. The oil was Mobil 1 5W-20. Mileage was 2,000 miles over a 2 year period. My first thought was that it needed an immediate...

With the oil temps you cite, I would consider an aftermarket oil cooler provided it will not affect your warranty. Re oil viscosity, if 5W-30 is not an option in the owner manual you may be risking your warranty.

We have an 08 Forester 2.5 NA with about 90k. It gets mostly highway miles these days. I run M1 5W-30 HM with about 7k OCIs. UOAs have been good and suggest the oil can be left in service. You may find that some premium aftermarket oil filters provide finer filtration than the OE.

>User Shannow experimented with this on his Holden, where he put a thermocoupler down the dipstick tube and ran it in different gears on >the highway and was able to significantly drive up oil temperature just by using a lower gear (raising RPM). I made the same observations on my racecar...

>>I've been running 30k-plus OCI's on my diesel Ram for many years. What oil[s] are you running and what filtration? Do you change filter[s] during your 30k OCI? Thanks.

Originally Posted By: CT Rob Hi.I have a 05 Ram 2500 Cummins 5.9 has 113,000 mi,thinking of trying Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5-30 for next oil change (usually use t6 5-40).Any reason or reasons i shouldn't?Run 42 miles round trip to work mainly 40-55 mph roads with next to no traffic in the AM and...

Fram Tough Guard is very good too, not as good as Ultra on the par with Wix, NAPA Gold ... Why do you think the TG is not as good as the Ultra? Filtering capacity, perhaps? I believe the 20-micron filtering efficiency is the same for the TG as the Ultra, at 99%. I believe the bypass opens at...