MicroGuard oil filters?

ltslimjim · Feb 14, 2011

Hey, guys. I changed the oil on a 2000 Infiniti QX4 today and they had installed a MicroGuard p/n 7317(I believe MCG is included before the numbers)...this person came with an STP oil filter but wants to do 5k mile intervals so I recommended changing out the STP for the larger size like the MG. It is a Fram filter, right? The store we exchanged at only had Mobil 1 and K&N for the larger size, so I got a Mobil 1 110 instead.

Does anyone know how the MicroGuard filters perform? Similar to an Xtended Guard? I would post pics but I don't have tools for cutting open the oil filter.

chubbs1 · Feb 14, 2011

Have you seen this yet? It covers a lot and is fairly scientific. MG's are far from Xtended Guards, more like OCOD's. JMHO You make the decision.

Oil Filter

The link works now

kballowe · Feb 14, 2011

Aren't those the filters (MicroGuard) from O'Reiley's?

If so, they used to be made by Purolator but are now made in China and not nearly as nice as they used to be.

daves87rs · Feb 14, 2011

One on my brother's car now...and doing just fine...

Silver02ex · Feb 14, 2011

I think there's a Microguard 7317 cut open that was posted in the past. IIRC, it looks to be in good shape.

ltslimjim · Feb 14, 2011

The reason I mentioned Fram was because I saw it on the list of oil filter 'compatible' with the car I pulled the MCG7317 from, and one was the Xtended Guard has pn/ XG7317, so I find it strange another company uses the same number for their aftermarket parts?

getnpsi · Feb 14, 2011

Walmart supertech uses the same numbers as frahms but they aren't frahms. Infer it any number of ways, convienent to cross reference if you DON'T want a frahm, or some will end up buying a frahm thinking its better than some other model they aren't familiar with using the same numbers.

Sayjac · Feb 14, 2011

For all intents and purposes, now an orange can clone, only in a black can. As normal with the orange can, there are better filters for the same or less money. Your call. Not even close to the XG.

MicroGard filter.

Oregoonian · Feb 14, 2011

Originally Posted By: ltslimjim
Hey, guys. I changed the oil on a 2000 Infiniti QX4 today and they had installed a MicroGuard p/n 7317(I believe MCG is included before the numbers)...this person came with an STP oil filter but wants to do 5k mile intervals so I recommended changing out the STP for the larger size like the MG. It is a Fram filter, right? The store we exchanged at only had Mobil 1 and K&N for the larger size, so I got a Mobil 1 110 instead.

Does anyone know how the MicroGuard filters perform? Similar to an Xtended Guard? I would post pics but I don't have tools for cutting open the oil filter.

The Mobil 1 1EP filter is overkill for a 5000 mile OCI...But...since you have it on...leave it on (don't change the filter) for your next oil change.

The Mobil 1 is a great long OCI filter...and can easily do 10K to 15K.
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03' Ford Focus (2.3L Duratec) / 95K
Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w20/ Mobil 1-102EP Filter/ OCI: 10K +/-

Herz · Feb 14, 2011

Originally Posted By: kballowe
Aren't those the filters (MicroGuard) from O'Reiley's?

If so, they used to be made by Purolator but are now made in China and not nearly as nice as they used to be.

the one i used on my truck, the fram made one was US made.

ltslimjim · Feb 14, 2011

Ha, I was in O'reilly earlier and yes it is sold there.

Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
The Mobil 1 1EP filter is overkill for a 5000 mile OCI...But...since you have it on...leave it on (don't change the filter) for your next oil change.

The M1 is a great long OCI filter...and can easily do 10K to 15K.

I'm sure it can, but this person makes the decisions. I'll mention it to them, but I doubt they will choose to keep the oil filter on for another change, since they don't use me to change it all of the time.

yaris0128 · Feb 14, 2011

Originally Posted By: ltslimjim
Hey, guys. I changed the oil on a 2000 Infiniti QX4 today and they had installed a MicroGuard p/n 7317(I believe MCG is included before the numbers)...this person came with an STP oil filter but wants to do 5k mile intervals so I recommended changing out the STP for the larger size like the MG. It is a Fram filter, right? The store we exchanged at only had Mobil 1 and K&N for the larger size, so I got a Mobil 1 110 instead.

Does anyone know how the MicroGuard filters perform? Similar to an Xtended Guard? I would post pics but I don't have tools for cutting open the oil filter.

Do you really want to use cheapo filters on a nice car like that?

electrolover · Feb 15, 2011

Originally Posted By: ltslimjim
Hey, guys. I changed the oil on a 2000 Infiniti QX4 today and they had installed a MicroGuard p/n 7317(I believe MCG is included before the numbers)...this person came with an STP oil filter but wants to do 5k mile intervals so I recommended changing out the STP for the larger size like the MG. It is a Fram filter, right? The store we exchanged at only had Mobil 1 and K&N for the larger size, so I got a Mobil 1 110 instead.

Does anyone know how the MicroGuard filters perform? Similar to an Xtended Guard? I would post pics but I don't have tools for cutting open the oil filter.

they are nothing like an extended guard. more like an orange can. but i have not seen one fail yet, that i have cut open

ltslimjim · Feb 15, 2011

Originally Posted By: yaris0128
Do you really want to use cheapo filters on a nice car like that?

It wasn't my choice. I got them to exchange an STP they brought me for a Mobil 1 Extended Performance filter instead. I didn't put the MicroGuard on there.

I have a feeling after pointing out several things to this person today, that I will be the only one the change the oil on this vehicle from now on.

MicroGuard oil filters?

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