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I'm not sure why you'd care about the reasons behind why someone wants to use a bigger filter, unless you were thinking of doing it yourself. In my book the bigger the better when it comes to flow and filtration. You can't get around the physics of how some things work. I don't think it's the...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I understand why this filter was taken off at 5k miles; it was for comparative purposes. That's OK for the stated purpose. But in general, to use an Ultra (or M1, or PureOne, etc) at 5k miles and then...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jim Allen</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wymi516</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div...

So, after using Pennzoil YB for 26 years, and, at the insistence of my father in law, switching to Castrol GTX for an oil change on all three of my cars; I can switch back to PYB and use the left over Castrol GTX for what gets burned in between oil changes?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oil/gas is like the medical profession. They got you where they want you,know you can't go anywhere else,so they can charge what they want. </div></div> They charge whatever...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Coprolite</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Falken, do you happen to also think that oil companies keep the gas and oil prices high on purpose? </div></div> No but world wide demand, speculation on demand and U.S...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Falken</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Worried if you handed them a big bargaining chip. I am worried if you should have sold them the filter instead of just handing it over. It is worth thousands in R&D to them, as it...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ericgcollyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I should clarify. This won't happen on a regular basis with...

Any word from Fram yet?

I don't run synthetic oils in any of my vehicles, if that is what you are referring to.

I've talked to engineers as well as people in the industry and most, if not all, say the move to 5w20 is for fuel economy only. In fact, I've read that oil grade recommendations are different in the north American market versus overseas. I'm more than comfortable with the 5w30 I have in it.

Right, I haven't even bothered with the dealer route. I think 700 miles per quart is what they consider normal on the 3.8L. The 5W20 is too light for the 3.8L. It was introduced in '90 or '91 in the New Yorker and I believe they recommended 10W30 at the time. I've used the 5W30 since we've...

For your vehicle with that mileage, yeah, I'd say that's pretty good. I have a '03 Cavalier that is 5 quarts in and 5 quarts out. I run that to work during the week. I have an '09 Routan with the 3.8L V6 @ 40K miles running 5W30 and it's about 1400 miles to a quart. For the 3.8L Chrysler...

Some of this strikes me as: Company A makes 2,000,000 parts a year, of those 5000 come back as bad. Company B makes 200,000 parts a year and 3000 come back as bad. So company B produces the better quality, right?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R2d2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just picked up a case of 6 for $18 bucks, will be using them with confidence for the foreseeable future. </div></div> What? You picked up 6 of Fram Ultra for $18? Where????

I don't think the filter could or would perform anywhere near where it does if it contained poorly designed parts or substandard materials. I'd be willing to bet that certain parts, the bypass valve perhaps, were taken from existing, proven, products already in service.

I'm new here and new to automotive oil filter enthusiasm, but I get it. I've used Fram oil filters, Extra Guard, for 26 years. I guess I didn't know better. I have never had a problem. Based on the advertised specs and perfromance I switched to the Ultra with my wife's Routan and my...