I know there are a lot of threads out there about this...over the years i read them and based on what i learned i've stuck to a single oil filter and oil over the years on the cars i bought new. however, now after buying a used car recently, two of them, i started reading and need some questions answered.
used cars recently bought:
a) 2005 accord 155k -5w20-it uses a little bit of oil, nothing where i am adding oil (just drove it 5k and its slightly 1/4 quart less perhaps. original owner said always conventional oil, got oil changes done at any oil change place. no idea what oil filter was used.
b) 2014 mazda 6 55k -0W20 synthetic-original owner says penzoil edge synthetic oil, got done always at mazda dealer, so dealer oil filter
so i was going to go and get WIX filters for both cars-->carquest oil filter was made by wix and just found out that champion makes them now. so i thought of getting pureone by purolator instead but after reading stuff here today, i am not sure any more. everyone keeps changing their filters up. i understand there are a lots of opinions, but just want your thoughts and why.
so the question is:
1) i am think of just buying the oil deal that is available at the auto stores but i am not going to use fram oil filter. what brand filter and level would you suggest. bosch, mobil one, napa, ect? should i always upgrade to higher level of oil filter (buy napa gold instead of napa, pureone or boss instead of purolator, carquest premium instead of carquest, etc)?
2) for the accord with 155 miles should i go to higher mileage oil? the 5w20 does not come in high milage, so should i change the oil weight to get high mileage oil?
3) lastly on castrol edge vs mobil1 synthetic oil?
thank you in advance for your suggestions and opinions.
used cars recently bought:
a) 2005 accord 155k -5w20-it uses a little bit of oil, nothing where i am adding oil (just drove it 5k and its slightly 1/4 quart less perhaps. original owner said always conventional oil, got oil changes done at any oil change place. no idea what oil filter was used.
b) 2014 mazda 6 55k -0W20 synthetic-original owner says penzoil edge synthetic oil, got done always at mazda dealer, so dealer oil filter
so i was going to go and get WIX filters for both cars-->carquest oil filter was made by wix and just found out that champion makes them now. so i thought of getting pureone by purolator instead but after reading stuff here today, i am not sure any more. everyone keeps changing their filters up. i understand there are a lots of opinions, but just want your thoughts and why.
so the question is:
1) i am think of just buying the oil deal that is available at the auto stores but i am not going to use fram oil filter. what brand filter and level would you suggest. bosch, mobil one, napa, ect? should i always upgrade to higher level of oil filter (buy napa gold instead of napa, pureone or boss instead of purolator, carquest premium instead of carquest, etc)?
2) for the accord with 155 miles should i go to higher mileage oil? the 5w20 does not come in high milage, so should i change the oil weight to get high mileage oil?
3) lastly on castrol edge vs mobil1 synthetic oil?
thank you in advance for your suggestions and opinions.
