Recent content by tomcruise

Originally Posted by CT8 Cool I have to buy a vehicle that uses 0w- 16 oil. think of the money I could save. Perfect!

Originally Posted by Normac You could mix it with SuperTech 15w40 for your own middle-of-the-road frankenblend. Very true...they did have jugs of Delo 5w40 marked down too, hmmm

At my Walmart they have all the Supertech 0w16 jugs marked down to $7....it is tempting....I have nothing to put it in though. I thought about giving it a try in my Focus for research

We've been running Rotella Gas Truck in our 2017 Mazda 6. It doesn't seem to care.

I work on engines used in oil and gas at a CAT dealership....they sent us home early today and said "32hr weeks until further notice." It's hitting home for me....

2009 Ford Focus Se Coupe 5 speed. My parents bought this car in 2010 with 20k miles and drove it until I got it in 2018 at 130k miles. My dad changed the oil himself for the majority of that time with whatever was on sale, mostly Chevron Supreme at 5k mile intervals. When he changed the valve...

Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog Thank you for the cut and post Wow I didn't think CAT would use Purflux Do you think it's worth spending the extra money on? Especially with Napa Platinum on sale for $5.99 this month. I think it's worth it for me because I t's like $8 and I can just...

Originally Posted by Mr Nice Is the CAT filter the same length as the Mazda filter ? I put the longer Fram Ultra (Honda 7317) size on my daughter's 2018 Mazda 3. It's slightly larger in every dimension...really not much though

Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo Wow. Construction looks really good, if this thing had a P-gasket and efficiency >98%@20u, it would probably be about the perfect near-universal Asian replacement. What was the cost on this? About $9

Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog Originally Posted by tomcruise Replaced it with a CAT 199-2239. I have pictures of that used filter too I'll post here in a while. I like how the CAT filter is made in Japan but the Mazda filter is made in Thailand or Mexico What's funny is the...

This is the filter I replaced the Mazda filter with on my girlfriend's Mazda 6. CAT 199-2239. Less black crud in this one.

Originally Posted by bdcardinal Just to let you know that P5518 is not the part number, the part number is PE01-14-302A-MV Oh...🤷ðŸ»â€â™‚ï¸

Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog Thank you for the cut and post What did you replace it with? That Mazda value filter looks like a Wix Replaced it with a CAT 199-2239. I have pictures of that used filter too I'll post here in a while.

They're about $8 at the dealer I work at.

I agree.