Yeah, I bought it last year in August with 58,707 mi on the odometer. I have drove the pee out of the thing, I love it so much. In good shape for the age, as well.
Are you using a MC FL-820S on this engine?
Yes, I am. I've thought about changing over to WIX, but as of yet, I have not.
BS seems to think your UOA is very good. And, you're using the crappy FL-820S oil filter. I wonder how the FL-820S haters are going to react to this?
From what little information I have gathered: People tend to say these filters are prone to tearing, if your intervals exceed 5k miles. I'm not sure how true this is, but I know my intervals will probably never exceed 5k on this car.BS seems to think your UOA is very good. And, you're using the crappy FL-820S oil filter. I wonder how the FL-820S haters are going to react to this?
As long as he runs 3K OCIs, sticks to 5W20, and doesn’t floor it with a cold engine, it’ll likely be fine. But, I would still keep an eye on them-they’re not going on mine.BS seems to think your UOA is very good. And, you're using the crappy FL-820S oil filter. I wonder how the FL-820S haters are going to react to this?
BW, you're a very well respected member to me, and here on this site. But, how did you come up with that seat of the pants theory?
Let’s see-FL820S filters documented to tear in high delta-p conditions-thick, cold oil, high RPMs, and long usage. If they’re used judiciously, warm it up before flogging it, stick with recommended 5W20 (VWB is a thinner one in my experience), don’t push OCIs out far, the MC filter SHOULD be able to handle it. I drive in cold weather pretty often, with a thicker than average Magnatec 5W20, and I just don’t like trashing my crossmember regularly with a tough to remove filter, and the Ultra ADBVs have been outlasting the others I’ve used (CQ Blue, Wix, even [GASP] FL820S ones)!BW, you're a very well respected member to me, and here on this site. But, how did you come up with that seat of the pants theory?
Okay, fair enough.
Yeah, this trend on the FL-820S is definitely concerning. I own a 3v myself and always used the 820 without any problems, but maybe that's because I also do the 3k thing on that one, as well. What filters that are comparable in price are a good substitute for the FL-820S? I've been thinking about going to WIX on both vehicles. I already use WIX on my ancient Dodge D100 with a Slant 6 motor and they seem to be great filters.
I've wondered that, as well. I wish they did. I guess I'll have to get them at an auto parts store, or maybe buy them in bulk online. Only thing I hate about purchasing online though is they are so prone to getting damaged when being delivered to your home.
