Long time lurker here. Trying to find a good filter. I use mann/mahle cartridges on my bmw 330. To show what I know, ive been using pure ones in my wife's mazda6 v6. My OCI on that car is 5-7k miles. Im looking for a good mid range filter that would fit the bill. If i get good suggestions, i promise to cut open the pure one that I remove...
Oil filter for the common man
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I always figured if I used decent oil, then the filter didn't matter too much. If it was me, for a 5k OCI I'd just price shop.
If you have amazon prime, or even ebay access, you might be able to get filters on the cheap, if you order multiple ones at once.
If you have amazon prime, or even ebay access, you might be able to get filters on the cheap, if you order multiple ones at once.
When in doubt, I purchase Wix and move on.
Fram Tough guard has the best specs for a mid range filter which is 99% efficient at 20 microns. The Wix is okay too it's 95% @20 microns
I got Fram Ultra Synthetic filters for $7.50 each and they will easily run your OCI 2x
That's $3.75 an OCI...a bargain
That's $3.75 an OCI...a bargain
Keep using Mann and Mahle on your BMW.
For the Mazda, the best choice would be CQ Red
The ultra would be my choice for two 6500 mile runs on a good dino you can also go anything Wix as long as Wix does not change the way they make their filters. A year ago i would have said Motorcraft but there have been some reported problems with Motorcraft quality although i never had a problem to date with that filter. By the way welcome to BITOG.
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Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
The ultra would be my choice for two 6500 mile runs on a good dino you can also go anything Wix as long as Wix does not change the way they make their filters. A year ago i would have said Motorcraft but there have been some reported problems with Motorcraft quality although i never had a problem to date with that filter.
An ultra could handle three 6500 runs no problem.
The ultra would be my choice for two 6500 mile runs on a good dino you can also go anything Wix as long as Wix does not change the way they make their filters. A year ago i would have said Motorcraft but there have been some reported problems with Motorcraft quality although i never had a problem to date with that filter.
An ultra could handle three 6500 runs no problem.
Originally Posted By: BikeWhisperer
I got Fram Ultra Synthetic filters for $7.50 each and they will easily run your OCI 2x
That's $3.75 an OCI...a bargain
This!
I got Fram Ultra Synthetic filters for $7.50 each and they will easily run your OCI 2x
That's $3.75 an OCI...a bargain
This!
Wix was my go-to when it was sub $6. Now they are $9 everywhere and not worth that premium to me.
To answer the OPs "common man" question - I order Bosch and Denso filters for sub-$4 when I get parts from RockAuto. They have great prices on Mann and Mahle, too.
The other day I was in a Walmart and the Fram Ultras were $4.50 for my two applications (xg3600 and xg3593A). That was a real deal to me so I grabbed a few. Other applications were $9, so that seemed a good value to me.
To answer the OPs "common man" question - I order Bosch and Denso filters for sub-$4 when I get parts from RockAuto. They have great prices on Mann and Mahle, too.
The other day I was in a Walmart and the Fram Ultras were $4.50 for my two applications (xg3600 and xg3593A). That was a real deal to me so I grabbed a few. Other applications were $9, so that seemed a good value to me.
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Originally Posted By: Or
Wix was my go-to when it was sub $6. Now they are $9 everywhere and not worth that premium to me.
To answer the OPs "common man" question - I order Bosch and Denso filters for sub-$4 when I get parts from RockAuto. They have great prices on Mann and Mahle, too.
The other day I was in a Walmart and the Fram Ultras were $4.50 for my two applications (xg3600 and xg3593A). That was a real deal to me so I grabbed a few. Other applications were $9, so that seemed a good value to me.
That's interesting.. XG3600 for $4.50 at Walmart seems like an awsome deal. There was someone else here who posted about getting an XG3600 from AAP for about $5. The XG3600 are also on sale on Ebay right now for $5.91 shipped, while all the other FU filters are in the $8 to $10 shipped. I wonder if there's some redesign or newer version of the XG3600 coming up, which explains why they are blowing out the old inventory on clearance.. Maybe the XG3600 is being redesigned to slightly shorter length like the FL-400S?
Wix was my go-to when it was sub $6. Now they are $9 everywhere and not worth that premium to me.
To answer the OPs "common man" question - I order Bosch and Denso filters for sub-$4 when I get parts from RockAuto. They have great prices on Mann and Mahle, too.
The other day I was in a Walmart and the Fram Ultras were $4.50 for my two applications (xg3600 and xg3593A). That was a real deal to me so I grabbed a few. Other applications were $9, so that seemed a good value to me.
That's interesting.. XG3600 for $4.50 at Walmart seems like an awsome deal. There was someone else here who posted about getting an XG3600 from AAP for about $5. The XG3600 are also on sale on Ebay right now for $5.91 shipped, while all the other FU filters are in the $8 to $10 shipped. I wonder if there's some redesign or newer version of the XG3600 coming up, which explains why they are blowing out the old inventory on clearance.. Maybe the XG3600 is being redesigned to slightly shorter length like the FL-400S?
Originally Posted By: Or
Wix was my go-to when it was sub $6. Now they are $9 everywhere and not worth that premium to me.
To answer the OPs "common man" question - I order Bosch and Denso filters for sub-$4 when I get parts from RockAuto. They have great prices on Mann and Mahle, too.
The other day I was in a Walmart and the Fram Ultras were $4.50 for my two applications (xg3600 and xg3593A). That was a real deal to me so I grabbed a few. Other applications were $9, so that seemed a good value to me.
Agreed , around here a Wix is about the same price as a Fram ultra
Also I hate the wavy wix media...
Napa silver is pretty cheap or get an OCOD/tough guard.
Wix was my go-to when it was sub $6. Now they are $9 everywhere and not worth that premium to me.
To answer the OPs "common man" question - I order Bosch and Denso filters for sub-$4 when I get parts from RockAuto. They have great prices on Mann and Mahle, too.
The other day I was in a Walmart and the Fram Ultras were $4.50 for my two applications (xg3600 and xg3593A). That was a real deal to me so I grabbed a few. Other applications were $9, so that seemed a good value to me.
Agreed , around here a Wix is about the same price as a Fram ultra
Also I hate the wavy wix media...
Napa silver is pretty cheap or get an OCOD/tough guard.
Wow, $9 is really expensive for a Wix! Especially when Wix XP is on sale for the same price at Napa and O'Reilly.
Mazda V6 covers a lot of territory. What year and engine?
Aggressive or Normal driver?
Aggressive or Normal driver?
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New Super Tech at wal mart is Wix at $2.84
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