Mobil 1 with a cheap filter?

grbr95 · Oct 30, 2005

Any of you use Mobil 1 syn with a cheap filter?
When I say cheap, I mean using puralotor or STP, not the pure 1 filter...just plain jane filter.

And want to know if this filter is ok for 4-5k interval on synthetic?

A friend of mine thinks if I go Synthetic I should use the best (Mobil filter or K&N), but I'm not going 7500-10000K OCI's

Bryanccfshr · Oct 30, 2005

A purolater premium plus is a decent filter. Any oil filter should be able to go 7500 miles.

vwoom · Oct 30, 2005

When I think of a cheap filter, I think of Fram.

The Purolator Prem+ filters I use is a relabeled German Mann Hummel..Yeah, cheap.

The Critic · Oct 30, 2005

quote:

Originally posted by Bryanccfshr:
A purolater premium plus is a decent filter. Any oil filter should be able to go 7500 miles.

Hmm...does that mean that it won't go into bypass mode within 7500 miles?

Mike

Mr Nice · Oct 30, 2005

No problem using Mobil 1 oil with a Purolator PP filter.

Michael,
I've gone 16,000 miles with a Purolator PP with no problems in my wife's Honda.

But I don't know if it went into bypass mode.

Kitto · Oct 30, 2005

Well... I use Mobil 1 EP with whatever I get cheap... STP and ST... they doesn't seem to be bad... I change my oil 5000-7000 miles.

dgreen · Oct 30, 2005

I use Mobil 1 with Purolator Premium Plus filters on three different vehicles for 5K intervals and I feel safe that the oil and filter would last longer. When the warranties are up on these cars, I'll do UOA and extend.

ToyotaNSaturn · Oct 30, 2005

Why not use the M1 filter for 10K-12K miles, changing only the oil at the 5K-6K mark? These filters are designed to go long OCI's, so even if you don't feel comfortable leaving the oil in too long (4-5K), you can leave the filter on for 2 or even 3 short drains.

texasproud · Oct 30, 2005

If you do not want to go with long OCIs...why waste the money on syn ? Stick with a good dino or blend and a "middle of the road" filter and do your 5k OCIs happy as a clam.

Oldwolf · Oct 30, 2005

I use the Purolator PP with M1EP for 10k oci's.

JohnnyO · Oct 30, 2005

Some cheap filters are not necessarily bad filters. Like Supertech. STP is also okay.
I change the oil on all my family's cars, bascially I use Mobil 1 with Motorcrafts on the the Fords and AC's on the GM's. Cost about $2.99, what the heck?

mossad · Oct 30, 2005

quote:

Originally posted by texasproud:
If you do not want to go with long OCIs...why waste the money on syn ? Stick with a good dino or blend and a "middle of the road" filter and do your 5k OCIs happy as a clam.

I thought about that as well; however, our minivan get 2 mile trips in the winter, oil like doesn't heat up much in that time, and I'm concerned about condensation/break down. Tell me this. Would using a good dino every 3k under those driving conditions offer me the same protection as usying synthetic every 4-5k?

eljefino · Oct 30, 2005

I do it, using Supertechs or Advance Auto store brand (purolators).

My sole motivation for using Mobil 1 is its cold crankability and protection; I use it only in the winter. I'm not really into extended drains. This combo "feels" really good starting at -25'F and the filter has very little to do with it.

LarryL · Oct 31, 2005

The Purolator filters are good filters. If you want to save money, loose the Mobil 1 and try someting like Chevron Supreme Synthetic for a lot less. The Purolator is good for your 4-6k miles, no problem. The Mobil 1 is probably good for the same interval, too.

ruking77 · Oct 31, 2005

quote:

Originally posted by grbr95:
Any of you use Mobil 1 syn with a cheap filter?
When I say cheap, I mean using puralotor or STP, not the pure 1 filter...just plain jane filter.

And want to know if this filter is ok for 4-5k interval on synthetic?

A friend of mine thinks if I go Synthetic I should use the best (Mobil filter or K&N), but I'm not going 7500-10000K OCI's

Given what I know about filters and some of the posts on this web site, I would say cheap filters are not a bad thing. In fact, selection of the right CHEAP filters are a good thing.
Having said that, I have had 250,000 miles 15,000 mile oci's with FRAM PH8A filters (2 for 5 dollars,(17/18 each) on one car. This filter is probably THE archetypical FRAM filter!!

The balance of the 495,000 miles on 7 cars using 15,000 OCI's with most being made by oem Toyota and Champion Labs. 5/6 filters, AC Delco PF44's at 2 per. I am expecially looking forward to using the SuperTech 7317 (WALLYMART filters made by Champion Labs) at 2.07 each on a 2004 Honda Civic.

On a Jetta TDI I am on 67k with OEM type cartridge filters at 5.50 per. (not many aftermarket filter oems make replacement cartridge filters). I am using Delvac One 5w40, aka Mobil One Truck & SUV 5w40 and doing 25,000 OCI's.

[ November 01, 2005, 01:00 AM: Message edited by: ruking77 ]

Scott P · Oct 31, 2005

I usually run a Bosch Premium filter with M1 since AZone is just down the street for me.

mossad · Oct 31, 2005

I'm guess you do mostly highway driving?
I'd like to see you go 15000 oci with driving your car 2 miles, shut it off, after 3 hours, turn car back on, drive 2 miles back home.
Later that night 1.5 miles to Walmart, 1.5 miles back. over and over again.

texasproud · Oct 31, 2005

quote:

Originally posted by mossad:
I'm guess you do mostly highway driving?
I'd like to see you go 15000 oci with driving your car 2 miles, shut it off, after 3 hours, turn car back on, drive 2 miles back home.
Later that night 1.5 miles to Walmart, 1.5 miles back. over and over again.

I still think a syn is a waste of money in your case unless it gets really cold. My MIL has a 1992 Explorer with 22,000 miles. Same conditions(minus winters) as you experience. 1 trip to Wally World every week whether she needs to go or not. The car spent it's whole life on 10w30 dino changed avery 6 months. It is clean under the valve covers. If draining $4/qt oil every 5 months makes you sleep better ....truck on.

ruking77 · Nov 1, 2005

quote:

Originally posted by mossad:
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I'd like to see you go 15000 oci with driving your car 2 miles, shut it off, after 3 hours, turn car back on, drive 2 miles back home.
Later that night 1.5 miles to Walmart, 1.5 miles back. over and over again.

I don't have that kind of lifestyle (to WM and back x20)

On one car I have gone 3 years with out a OCI because at one point it only went 5k per year. So I guess by default that it what has actually happened.

Mobil 1 with a cheap filter?

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