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WIX filters always seem to look good, even the value priced ones. Efficiency on these may not be industry leading but by all estimates they're at least as good as many OE filters. Just one thing: I still don't understand how a nitrile rubber combo ADBV/bypass valve can perform the bypass...

It looks like there is some gap between the pleats... as long as they aren't touching (which might reduce the effective surface area of the filter), it should be fine. Louvers in this picture are fine, but the fact that there's such a wide range in how fully open they are from filter to filter...

I ran Castrol GTX High Mileage 10w-40 on an '89 Crown Vic without any problems. In fact it actually addressed a few minor leaks. Those were some very reliable engines and they were not picky on oil. I don't remember exactly what the owner's manual said, but I seem to recall it showing a very...

2010 Hyundai Elantra Out: Unknown bulk oil from dealer, OE Hyundai/Kia filter In: Castrol Edge 5w-20, FRAM TG9688 6,200 miles on oil 2014 Kia Soul (1.6L) Out: Unknown bulk oil from dealer, OE Hyundai/Kia filter In: Valvoline Conventional 5w-20, FRAM TG9688 5,000 miles on oil

Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog Perhaps it was one of those "display only" cutaway filters not meant for retail sale/use? It may have accidentally gotten sent in a regular box. This can't be be it, as the cut-away would have been dome after assembly. Also, the entire manufacturing...

Even if the end caps are missing glue, shouldn't the pleats have also been glued together where both ends of the filter media meet? There has to be some sort of seam whether crimped or glued to form the circular shape of the pleated filter media. Seems like that would be a separate step from...

Originally Posted By: bioburner sometimes I think they up the price to keep an account active till they have more to sell. I see some wide prices on items I keep in my wish list That definitely happens in some cases... keeps them showing up in searches, especially if they have a good position...

Originally Posted By: Dyusik Had that tear pattern in 4.5 k miles. You never do know when it tore, could have been the first week... That's a good reason to avoid Purolator. I doubt it waited until 7,500 miles to tear based on all of the reports of defective Purolator filters here. Really...

I found these commercials funny, and it is clear what they are advertising. I suspect distribution will be limited to car related YouTube videos, and maybe during races or other car related shows if they decide to go to TV with this campaign. No ad campaign will ever appear to everyone, but it...

I would definitely run the more efficient and far cheaper orange can rather than this overpriced K&N. Nothing wrong with the orange can, other than the nitrile ADBV not being as well suited towards extended drain applications as silicone (for applications where the ADBV is relevant). Besides...

Originally Posted By: car51 FlyNavyP3: yeah, I hadn't seen a MANN filter for Kia/a Hyundai app til' friend stopped over today MANN actually makes the OE filters for Hyundai/Kia, and this looks very similar to the OE filter's construction.

Originally Posted By: Subdued "I have no idea how to use a multimeter but I should probably learn and get one just in case" "Get a Fluke" ...this place is ridiculous sometimes. Agree 100%. Fluke is great when you need very high accuracy but overkill for most purposes, and it is possible to...

Craftsman being sold is not a surprise... for the last few years it was more of a question whether it would be sold before or after the bankruptcy filing. Something kept telling me that Craftsman would eventually end up being owned by Techtronic Industries (owners of Milwaukee and Ryobi among...

Originally Posted By: 440Magnum Originally Posted By: Shannow Originally Posted By: 440Magnum By my trusty HP15c, Still got mine, and love it. If it were a car, I could register it as an antique. But it works like new- built when HP was an instrument company, not a computer house. At this...

ScannerDanner on YouTube has posted several videos of cars that have had engine swaps, PCM swaps, or both when the real issue turned out to be an electrical problem (usually a bad ground somewhere, but sometimes something stranger such as a bad sensor causing the PCM to appear faulty). Code...

Originally Posted By: Doog These people spent tens of thousands of dollars on that? This is why I won't live anywhere without deed restrictions and an HOA. Nice shop....wrong place. Don't think this particular incident is HOA related... looks like his neighbors are using zoning and code...

Originally Posted By: zzyzzx Originally Posted By: jim302 I have seen batteries more than a year old on the shelf at Wal-Mart Exactly how does the data code work on WalMart batteries? Usually just a month and year on a sticker, for example 09/16. This is the typical method used on batteries...

Exide has went through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2002 and in 2013. I wonder if this has caused them to have more quality control issues, especially if they were cut off by any suppliers or reduced staff to try to stay afloat. Battery life overall seems to be a regional thing...

The best type of wiper varies by car and windshield design - some people have better luck with fixed pressure points the conventional or hybrid style, and others find the beam style offers a cleaner wipe with less chatter. Your best bet is to try the different options and see what works best for...

It all depends on your service provider, region, and type of equipment in your neighborhood. First of all, some phone providers will advertise some of the newer DSL technologies such as VDSL as fiber even though they are still copper. In that case they will just change your DSL modem and leave...