NAPA Gold vs Fram Ultra (efficiency)

[Garak]

Originally Posted by Patman
Prices at NAPA in Canada are nowhere near as good as the ones in the US though.

That's no surprise. I did get lucky the last time I stumbled across the NAPA filter sale. Their regular price for my G37 is far more than what I pay for Wix from my other suppliers, well over $10 a piece. Whatever sale I stumbled across I bought some for around $3 a piece. Obviously, it was more than 30% or whatever Snagglefoot mentioned.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Originally Posted by Pinoak
Says a parrot


Not even sure what you mean by that. In addition to not paying attention to the wide range of oils (VOA & UOA) and filters (virgin & used) I post up for the board, which could be construed as merely "anecdotal" by someone possessing such a clearly superior intellect as yourself, you choose to ignore not only industry experts, but also filter manufacturers' responses themselves when it doesn't agree with your viewpoint. I certainly don't blindly stick to one line and repeat it over and over like you do... who's the parrot?

I also think that it's quite humorous that the brand that so heavily pushes the thread-end bypass you love is also one that consistently has a handful of filter lines that tear pretty frequently.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Last thing I'd want on a filter mounted vertical with the base down is a base end bypass valve.

 

[kschachn]

One thing for sure, "Pinoak" has given up all pretense, that should be obvious by now.

Feels like attack of the clones sometimes.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
Last thing I'd want on a filter mounted vertical with the base down is a base end bypass valve.


So with some of the Motorcraft filters with base end bypass, does the tear count as a second bypass, most normally located near the dome end anyways?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
Last thing I'd want on a filter mounted vertical with the base down is a base end bypass valve.


So with some of the Motorcraft filters with base end bypass, does the tear count as a second bypass, most normally located near the dome end anyways?

Yes !

 

[Patman]

edit-sorry, I asked a question that I didn't realize I had already asked earlier in the thread and it was answered, oops.

 

[AuthorEditor]

How about for extended OCIs? Nothing crazy, but say 10-12K miles in passenger cars using synthetic oil. Can a GoldNAPA keep up with the Fram XG? Here's what NAPA says:
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For OE oil change intervals that recommend longer than conventional oil change intervals, or when using synthetic blended oils, select our premium GoldNAPAFiltersâ„¢.