Recent content by 4bangrr

You can, but 16 USD is pretty steep for a Mann HU6013Z

ahh nevermind i just remembered you can only get CQ filters in their bundle deal :(

Yeah after i pulled out the S11784, in went a microgard select MSL10396, which held up much better, but i might have to take advantage of AAP's oil change bundle for the next oil change because those Mann filters aren't cheap!

I don't have a picture, but during an oil change back in early december on my 2014 VW Jetta with the 1.8L turbo engine, i pulled out the STP S11784 cellulose media cartridge filter from the housing to see that it gone from the usual cylinder shape to an hourglass like figure. Oil used during...

Unsure how many miles are on the OEM hyundai, but the purolator is brand new.

do these need to be oiled?

I looked for new struts at a local junkyard but every toyota from that generation had broken hood struts. I've seen someone drill a hole through both the inner and outer sections of the support and put a small nail in there to hold up the hood. If that doesn't work, ill just get new ones.

2008 Toyota Avalon 3.5L V6, 180,530 Miles Out: high mileage synthetic blend Pennzoil 5w30 + Mighty m967 In: high mileage synthetic blend castrol gtx 5w30 + mobil 1 m1c-251a featuring broken hood supports.

New CAF in a Hyundai Kona. Out: OEM Hyundai 97133D3200 In Purolator ONE C31476C New filter is charcoal impregnated. I have one problem with these charcoal impregnated filters, and it's that it's harder to tell when they've become dirty. I got it on discount at AAP, where i walked in looking...

2010 Toyota Highlander 135,800 miles 3.5L V6 2GR-FE Out: Valvoline Full Synthetic 5w30 (bulk dealership oil) + 04152-YZZA1 Genuine Toyota oil filter In: 5qts SuperTech Advanced Full Synthetic High Mileage 5w30 + 1.4qts SuperTech Full Synthetic High Mileage 5w30 + 04152-YZZA1 Genuine Toyota oil...

2014 Volkswagen Jetta SE 1.8T 173,860 Miles Out: 6 Qts O'Reilly Syntec Euro Formula 5w-40 + Microgard Select MSL10396 In: 6 Qts Castrol Edge Euro Car 5w-40 + FRAM FS11784 Also in the same day: 2015 Honda Fit LX 1.5L 99950 Miles Out: 3.5 Qts Unknown 0w-20 + FRAM TG7317 In: 3.5 Qts Quaker State...

I stocked up on fram titanium oil filters from aap's closeout sale, and i have 6 quarts of castrol edge 5w40 euro laying around, and im not too strict when it comes to brand, so long as it meets spec i'm happy so i should be good until these conflicts cool, (hopefully soon) but i barely drive...