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    Napa Gold versus ProSelect Air Filters?

    What is the difference between Napa Gold and ProSelect air filters? https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL6914 https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/SFI26914 The both appear to use the same manufacturer part number (Wix 46914), but there's ~$6 difference. Maybe there's a Napa typo? Maybe a scam...
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    Baldwin High Flow vs. Fleetguard Venturi Combo Bypass Flow/Efficiency

    Might anyone know the oil flow for the Ford Powerstroke 7.3L (Fleetguard LF3974)?
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    Baldwin High Flow vs. Fleetguard Venturi Combo Bypass Flow/Efficiency

    Originally Posted by Linctex They are an amazing concept (ONLY if the flow rate is high enough!) Does the venturi create the necessary flow rate? What is the minimum flow rate required?
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    Baldwin High Flow vs. Fleetguard Venturi Combo Bypass Flow/Efficiency

    Does anyone have a comparison between Baldwin High Velocity Dual Flow vs. Fleetguard Venturi Combo? The design of the Baldwin bypass appears to be a synthetic fiber media, while Fleetguard appears to be a metal stacked media disc. But I don't know, and I can't tell if the bypass media is metal...
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    Wix xp efficiencey and capacity

    Originally Posted By: Plawan blackstone says that there arent any meaningful differences from one filter brand type to the next. They say the same thing about conventional oil vs synthetic, unless you have temperature extremes. The same between brands too. But still people don't believe them...
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    What happened to Valvoline NextGen?

    I am one of those customers who thinks NextGen was an inferior product and couldn't believe the marketing claims. Valvoline would have to do a lot of independent testing to prove to me used oil is better than unused oil. And if it isn't better, but just as good, it would have to be offered at a...
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    When to change all my oil?

    My 2005 Subaru's oil is black after a few thousand miles. The engine also has the tiniest oil filter I've seen. Not sure how long the oil can go. Like to hear your experiences and UOA results.
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    Wix xp efficiencey and capacity

    Originally Posted By: Nate1979 So what is the answer from Wix? Wix is one of the best. I want an oil filter that balances filtration, capacity, and oil flow. And I think Wix does that, not sure about the others. I like the construction of Wix too. My credentials: I have 1997/208K miles...
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    Lower Viscosty: Less Cold Engine Wear?

    Originally Posted By: surfstar Don't worry, your engine will outlive your car. Don't fret about "engine wear". Simply stick to reasonable oil change intervals. This seems to be the truth for me too. What is going to wear out is the car or the seals, but not the engine metal-to-metal wear that...
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    Depletion over time

    It isn't the "oil" that will wear out over time. It is the additives that will wear out over time. One of the main additives is the anti-oxidants that will wear out after 1 year. I've driven a few engines into the ground. Some with no oil change, some with no oil filter, some with very long...
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    New engine break-in

    I've heard a rumor manufacturers do some sort of initial break-in at the factory.
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    New engine break-in

    How about using a magnet to catch all the metal during breakin?
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    Filter efficiency and diminishing returns

    Does a trucking company want to keep changing oil every 3-5K on their entire fleet? And I imagine OTR trucks have more of an issue with soot removal. It does make me wonder of other differences between OTR and passenger engines. It seems like there are a lot of differences. Smaller micron...
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    how much longer will engine last with bypass filte

    Filtering the oil with a bypass doesn't address the depletion of the additives. Then there's the increase concentration of contaminates. Then there's dilution. Then you need to send in costly oil samples to determine what's going on. The only thing that has ever worn out in my engines are the...
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    Oil extraction via pump vs vacuum

    My main concern with a hand vacuum pump is pumping 4 gallons of cold heavy weight diesel oil.
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