Hi all! Yestrday, i did my 3 month oil change! and....for everyone here, for first time, i took pics! and cut open the filter and took descent pics for all ok..the probem is its gunna take a bit of time to get the pics listed here. its not ddowloading? witht he image icon here, but figured out i can double click the pic, get the address, copy it, and paste here. but when i copy, the entire website n screen goes back to aol, closing, so gotta go back n forth.
SO!!! Its a 1998 toyota corolla. 1.8L dual cam. I do alot of unavoidable stop n go traffic here in southwest CT. Oil was thick soot black, as with every oil change. Brand new denso dealer air fitler purchased 4 months ago. I used PEAK synthetic 10w 30. and...a napa platinum! also purchased 3-4 months ago. Thier was a TOUCH wire mesh screen other side of filter element. the media itself, was very tough, near gritty sandpaper feel. Metal endcaps. I used a large screwdriver to pry the media off, and automotive plyiers to remove the endcaps. it was VERY well constructed in my opinion. I have been cutting open filters since 2005,l joinging this site, and its knowledgible to do so! the worst filter i ever had, was a NAPA white can proselect? some 4 years ago. After 3 motnhs, about 2,700-3,200 miles (same as this oil change now for post) the media at bottom appeared to be collapsing down :x So wont be buying another one of those. I like top tier fitlers, like P1, bosh premium, mobil 1, ect...for the microninc filtering.
This oil change, i went with super tech 10w30 dino, and a bosch distnace plus, which i will be tearing open and posting pics of it for you all so bear with me! and enjoy all!!
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113001.jpg
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C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113004.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113005.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113006.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113007.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113010.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113011.jpg
SO!!! Its a 1998 toyota corolla. 1.8L dual cam. I do alot of unavoidable stop n go traffic here in southwest CT. Oil was thick soot black, as with every oil change. Brand new denso dealer air fitler purchased 4 months ago. I used PEAK synthetic 10w 30. and...a napa platinum! also purchased 3-4 months ago. Thier was a TOUCH wire mesh screen other side of filter element. the media itself, was very tough, near gritty sandpaper feel. Metal endcaps. I used a large screwdriver to pry the media off, and automotive plyiers to remove the endcaps. it was VERY well constructed in my opinion. I have been cutting open filters since 2005,l joinging this site, and its knowledgible to do so! the worst filter i ever had, was a NAPA white can proselect? some 4 years ago. After 3 motnhs, about 2,700-3,200 miles (same as this oil change now for post) the media at bottom appeared to be collapsing down :x So wont be buying another one of those. I like top tier fitlers, like P1, bosh premium, mobil 1, ect...for the microninc filtering.
This oil change, i went with super tech 10w30 dino, and a bosch distnace plus, which i will be tearing open and posting pics of it for you all so bear with me! and enjoy all!!
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113001.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113002.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113003.jpg\
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113004.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113005.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113006.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113007.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113010.jpg
C:\Users\Zigmundt\Pictures\2013-09-22\041113011.jpg
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