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I would look elsewhere to save a few dollars other than the life blood of your engine.

Many premium filters have mesh backing, most others don't. Is it mostly for extended drains that some do or are there other advantages? My Subaru factory filter has a mesh backing, the OEM dealer Tokyo Roki does not. (As far as I can tell, dissection soon)

Is it possible to get the actual oil filter that comes from the factory? It has no markings, but it has an anti drain back valve, and mesh backed filter media. Looks like a great filter. (No Picts sorry) I will dissect the OEM Tokyo Roki filter in another thousand miles, but it does not have...

Originally Posted By: DoubleWasp Can you please supply some technical data demonstrating the foolishness of running 2 OCI's on one filter? I have technical data that disagrees. Good for you! I feel better changing my filters and oil at the same time. That's all the data I need. (Especially...

Originally Posted By: gfh77665

I have the same engine. I'll stick with the OEM Tokyo Roki filter (with subarus high bypass specs) and any synthetic 5w-30 at 6k intervals and sleep well at night.

When I picked up my first Fram ultra at aap at half price (coupon) guy stated, "that's a steal at double the price" I smiled and said yup. No desire to engage conversation. Fram has a bad rep to work on and most people still say they are [censored]. I wouldn't try anything but an ultra.....no...

Don't buy the cheapest filters.......spend a few bucks more for premium filters. My cars are worth it.

Originally Posted By: 69GTX Only synthetic filters for me. At least, until those start showing holes too. And then what will you use? OEM Tokyo Roki in the Subaru as it is new and under warranty, ultra premium synthetic filters in the trusty Tacoma for me.

Used my bonus at AAP and picked up a Fram ultra for $5. Will install it next time in place of the usual Synthetic Purolator. I'm expecting rainbows to shoot from the road and other super things to happen!

I've been dumping 5.5 quarts of oil as per manual for 11 years in my 2005 taco v6 and it has been at the full mark every time. Sick of having half a quart of oil sitting around. Bigger filter plus 6 quarts just seems simpler. Slightly over filled will not be a problem.

My V6 Tacoma lists the XG3614 as the proper oil filter. I want the oversized version so I can just use 6 quarts instead of 5.5 . Is the XG 3800 the bigger version?

Originally Posted By: bubbatime Flow rate isn't a problem. At all. You guys do realize that the bypass valve opens hundreds of thousands of times during the course of an oil change, right? Oil is constantly bypassing the filter. It doesn't get filtered 100% of the time. The next BITOG trend...

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix Originally Posted By: aircooled Did Fram ever admit to exploding OCOD filters? Exploding? I've been around since the auto Rx days and when people actually changed oil filters with oil.....just don't post all the time. This is just one of the many threads...

Did Fram ever admit to exploding OCOD filters?

Originally Posted By: edwardh1 many new filters are really small- not much old oil in them Exactly why I change them every oil change. You never know when they are in bypass mode. 5K on Tacoma, 6K on Subaru. Exactly what they recommend. Syn and premium filter. Not looking to save 10 bucks...

Why not just spend the extra dollar or two and get the best filter available? M1, synthetic Purolator, Napa gold, Fram ultra. Etc. I just like to have a little in reserve.....can't hurt.

Originally Posted By: camrydriver111 If you're changing brands you might want to run a flush oil in between. Some of the guys on BMW forums do it. You don't want any remnants of the old oil causing additive clash. 5k may not be enough to prevent sludge and varnish. Once you hit 50% OLM your...

Originally Posted By: Nate1979 Tearolator was a well earned nickname. Who cares if they fixed their problem. Who would be stupid enough to buy them once you are aware of their horrendous quality? Like fram? Fram had one of the worst reputation with [censored] filters, now they are held high...

Just buy the Synthetic Purolator.