Oil filter question
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A regular oil filter should be fine.
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Yes, use what ever oil filter you want to use, given your interval. For example, if you're keeping it under 6 months ( especially highway in a short period of time), just use a regular oil filter with a nitrile ADBV (i.e. Supertech, Purolator Premium Plus, etc.) or if you plan on going to a 1 year interval with a synthetic, I would highly recommend using a better oil filter such as a PureONE, Wix, Amsoil EaO, etc.
I would base it on the miles you plan to run on the oil and the type of load you put on it.
It's been a while since I worked at a service center, but a PF48 fits a passenger car (3.8L), correct?
If you just plan on doing normal highway driving or a regular interval, that should be fine. If you drive on dusty roads but will stick to a normal interval with low load, that should be fine. If you drive on a dusty road, high load and plan on an extended interval, then I would go with a higher capacity oil filter.
Companies may label their oil as capable of going thousands upon thousands of miles, but if the filter you use doesn't fit the bill you aren't doing your vehicle much good.
Some vehicles have a system that will cycle unfilterd oil past the oil filter if the filter becomes clogged or flow drops down dramatically. Then you are doing your engine some harm.
It's been a while since I worked at a service center, but a PF48 fits a passenger car (3.8L), correct?
If you just plan on doing normal highway driving or a regular interval, that should be fine. If you drive on dusty roads but will stick to a normal interval with low load, that should be fine. If you drive on a dusty road, high load and plan on an extended interval, then I would go with a higher capacity oil filter.
Companies may label their oil as capable of going thousands upon thousands of miles, but if the filter you use doesn't fit the bill you aren't doing your vehicle much good.
Some vehicles have a system that will cycle unfilterd oil past the oil filter if the filter becomes clogged or flow drops down dramatically. Then you are doing your engine some harm.
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How do you know it's a Purolator by the elongated holes?
I've only seen my Purolator PL14610 and Bosch's 3323. They have 8 round holes in the bottom.
I've only seen my Purolator PL14610 and Bosch's 3323. They have 8 round holes in the bottom.
Originally Posted By: ajchien
How do you know it's a Purolator by the elongated holes?
I've only seen my Purolator PL14610 and Bosch's 3323. They have 8 round holes in the bottom.
Sorry. Wrong thread!
How do you know it's a Purolator by the elongated holes?
I've only seen my Purolator PL14610 and Bosch's 3323. They have 8 round holes in the bottom.
Sorry. Wrong thread!
Originally Posted By: ajchien
How do you know it's a Purolator by the elongated holes?
I've only seen my Purolator PL14610 and Bosch's 3323. They have 8 round holes in the bottom.
The Purolator made Quaker State filter I just pulled off the Daewoo last night had the elongated holes. Some Purolators have the elongated holes and some have the round holes. Wix are the same way, some have 6 large holes and some have more smaller holes... just depends on the application
How do you know it's a Purolator by the elongated holes?
I've only seen my Purolator PL14610 and Bosch's 3323. They have 8 round holes in the bottom.
The Purolator made Quaker State filter I just pulled off the Daewoo last night had the elongated holes. Some Purolators have the elongated holes and some have the round holes. Wix are the same way, some have 6 large holes and some have more smaller holes... just depends on the application
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Well, I'd say ..and these are just my observations from going to WM, that all the MC's and Mopar's are the oval inlets and have the thread pitch stamped into them.
So, it's probably safer to say that you'll know most Purolators when you see them due to this feature/characteristic, but not all Purolators are going to be able to be identified in that manner.
So, it's probably safer to say that you'll know most Purolators when you see them due to this feature/characteristic, but not all Purolators are going to be able to be identified in that manner.
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Well, I'd say ..and these are just my observations from going to WM, that all the MC's and Mopar's are the oval inlets and have the thread pitch stamped into them.
Ha! I never knew that's what those numbers meant. On the Mopar MO-090 and PL14670 for the Chrysler, both have 3, 4, and 16 stamped around the threaded hole. 3/4-16. Duh!!!
Well, I'd say ..and these are just my observations from going to WM, that all the MC's and Mopar's are the oval inlets and have the thread pitch stamped into them.
Ha! I never knew that's what those numbers meant. On the Mopar MO-090 and PL14670 for the Chrysler, both have 3, 4, and 16 stamped around the threaded hole. 3/4-16. Duh!!!
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