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    Mazda OEM PE01-14-302B - Japan

    A lot of vehicle capacities are mid between add and full on the dipstick.
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    Skipping oil filter change

    I’ve never had much if any oil left in the filter unless just ran. Let it sit a couple hours and no oil comes out anyway. All brand of filters have been the same for me (factory, oem blue, wix)
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    Motorcraft FL-820S cut open

    I agree they hold the oil. My explorer starts quieter on these than any other filter.
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    Wix 57055 leaking at seam

    Really? Are you joking? I put it on hand tight half turn from gasket hitting and removed it easily by hand. Not overtightened.
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    Wix 57055 leaking at seam

    The baseplate and gasket looks pretty flat when I put it on a flat surface. I didn’t feel metal hit bottom when installing. Before I took it off I turned it on tighter and it still moved so I doubt it was bottomed out. It looked like the leak was from the crimp itself.
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    Wix 57055 leaking at seam

    I didn't see a leak right away after I put it on, but now I am going to flash a light down there to look at after installing a new filter. I didn't run it after found it either; I assumed it was the filter and they spin off mostly dry if not started for a few hours making less mess. I have not...
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    Wix 57055 leaking at seam

    I have always liked Wix and never had a problem (Mann Hummel buyout looks to have changed things?). Today when I checked under the Subaru Forester's hood there was oil all around the filter. Filter was changed about 500 miles ago. It was on tight, but I could still loosen by hand. There is a...
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    Ford F150 5.0 Factory Filter cut open 5300 miles

    Well, the truck runs great anyway. The tick can be heard when started cold and when hot. At idle only and goes away when revved. Can't tell where it is, but slightly louder on passenger side. I am not worried about it until it gets louder or I am closer to the end of warranty.
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    Ford F150 5.0 Factory Filter cut open 5300 miles

    Surprisingly easy to get off with a band wrench! Actually the second time was harder with the filter I had hand tightened.
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    Ford F150 5.0 Factory Filter cut open 5300 miles

    Cenex 5w20 Maxtron Synthetic and Wix Filters for the next 2 changes - I now have 13k on it. This filter has been sitting since June. Thought I would pull this one out of the bucket as I am hearing a slight ticking noise from the engine at idle.
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    Ford F150 5.0 Factory Filter cut open 5300 miles

    Looks a little ugly but held together.
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    Factory Ford F-150 filter C&P

    I have the same filter sitting in my garage and was going to cut open one of these days.
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    What filter have same spec and design as the MC FL820s .

    Originally Posted by cronk I thought I read on here a few months ago the Wix/napa gold were switching to thread end bypass for this application? Originally Posted by cronk I thought I read on here a few months ago the Wix/napa gold were switching to thread end bypass for this application? I...
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    Trying to decide on an oil for new Subaru Forester

    Honestly any SN Dexos1 gen 2 0w20 will be more than enough in your engine. Even Supertech which is a good oil. My advice is to find the one that makes you feel good based on price and bottle color. I have done some research and Pennzoil, Quaker State, Valvoline, Supertech(Warren) in that...
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    Didn't realize how dangerous it is to pull out your dipstick.

    I read that in my Forester manual and had a good laugh also. Attributed it to the stereotypical snowflake Subaru owners.
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