How much dirt capacity does one need in a filter? If you are filling up a 6607 to the point where it reaches constant bypass, you've got some major issues where upsizing to a larger filter isn't going to be the fix.
Little late to the party, but I will add that it is more important to change the oil at regular intervals than what brand of oil goes in, as others have mentioned, this engine is notoriously hard on oil. I've always changed at 8000km, using both conventional and synthetic. I currently have...
Originally Posted by Garak
Originally Posted by maxdustington
What a odd filter, you would think they would want to compete with the Ultra. TG is a rather obscure filter even on BITOG.
To me, it makes sense. CT had way too many "bottom end" filters. There were way too many nitrile ADBV skimpy...
Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
The louvers I can see in the photo look opened up pretty good.
Yup. I checked before buying. I plan to use this in the Murano.
I picked a few other ones at random to check the louvers, and they didn't look good.
New on store shelves at Canadian Tire is the Motomaster OE Plus Filter made by Champion Labs.
Highlights:
99% efficiency (no micron rating though)
Up to 10,000 miles or 16,000 km interval
Synthetic blend media
Steel shell
Silicone ADBV
Competes with FRAM TG
Regular price $9.99. ($7.99 until...
Originally Posted by cals400ex
Does the longer filter provide any benefit? Maybe if one were wanting to extend their oil change interval?
The longer filter provides a small amount of additional filtration media. There are no benefits nor are there any downsides to using one.
Originally Posted by wemay
Scenario:
OCI of 5K miles using Mobil 1 AP filters.
Which is best?
a. keep on the vehicle and just change the oil.
b. remove filter drain all the oil from filter and re-apply.
c. either one works, there's no downside with either.
C. Have drained and reinstalled...
Thanks cdlamb for sharing once again.
I still can't get over how the starting TBN is a mere 6.1. If you go on to PQIA's website, the industry standard for TBN 6.1 to 8.3. If the lab results are accurate, the TBN is at the lower limit of that standard.
Shell's conventional 5W-30 has a starting...
Originally Posted by cdlamb
I can hardly find any bottles of that shape anymore. They are more the round handles like this:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-formula-1-synthetic-motor-oil-5-l-0288712p.html#srp
I am sure the formulation is different in these new bottles.
I am not...
Originally Posted by newbe46
Originally Posted by sir1900
TBN embarrassingly low for a Full Synthetic.
What is the TBN for an "entry level" full synthetic, e.g. PP or Mobil 1?
I've always wanted to try Motomaster Synthetic.
Pennzoil and Mobil 1's TBN is north of 8. Even Pennzoil's...
Originally Posted by Garak
Originally Posted by cdlamb
Is it at least a good conventional oil?
The most realistic possibilities are that the product in the jug isn't what was claimed, or the testing results were messed up with something else, or there are serious typos on their report, or their...