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Skipping oil filter change
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Care and feeding of eight subaru of all kinds over the past three decades - and plenty of FB engine experience.
Change the filter each OCI. Subaru has returned to quality Tokyo Roki filters after using blue painted Fram for over a decade in the U.S. as a service part.
Run the Tokyo Roki. Change it each OCI. 2x oci per year Spring/ Fall.
I would suggest running the service part and bottled Subaru/ Idemitsu oil also.,
It's better performing than any premium oil I have run by far.
- Ken
Or in my engine?
That subject has been discussed and addressed by several filter brands. The Amsoil filter just like the fram have very good oil flow properties with their quality media. Besides I’m not worried about bypassing events. Their usually uncommon and very short in duration. Like I mentioned earlier I’m sticking with the Amsoil filter.
The filter is mounted at the top side of the engine. There is almost zero oil mess removing it.
You obviously missed the point of my question. It’s more about reducing waste than spending money at this point.
Nothing scientific or even supported by a chemical analysis or specific study….
My opinion only…the clean oil with its fresh detergent package acts as a cleaning agent to include the used oil filter. Don’t think I want my new oil to get that what’s trapped in the old filter to degrade the oil. Filter is $8. New oil is triple that cost unless you are using Walmart Supercheap.
My opinion only…the clean oil with its fresh detergent package acts as a cleaning agent to include the used oil filter. Don’t think I want my new oil to get that what’s trapped in the old filter to degrade the oil. Filter is $8. New oil is triple that cost unless you are using Walmart Supercheap.
Fair point.
Reduce waste elsewhere. One oil filter a year is not going to save the planet or impact your finances in any meaningful way, unless you are living in extreme poverty. Which I highly doubt based on your vehicle and oil/filter preferences.
I agree with the poster you are responding to, you seem to be more interested in defending your position than actually looking for advice.
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Do you take a shower and not use soap or shampoo?
Yep - can’t. Trying to reduce waste.
Just changed the oil in the Mercedes @ 1 year interval. Oil filter was not changed last year, and I couldn't see any difference.
The only thing that was a little worrying is that the O ring seals were a bit tougher to remove. Not enough to damage anything.
I use MB parts, which have the white silicone ADB valve, that part was fine and still flexible. In the end the filter stayed on that engine for about 10,000 miles/ 2 years.
The only thing that was a little worrying is that the O ring seals were a bit tougher to remove. Not enough to damage anything.
I use MB parts, which have the white silicone ADB valve, that part was fine and still flexible. In the end the filter stayed on that engine for about 10,000 miles/ 2 years.
Which might make some sense if you had a filter attached. Otherwise it isn’t a very accurate analogy. In fact it’s completely inaccurate.
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Running 3k is like only getting your feet wet …
If there is zero mess when removed, then the filter must be draining out by itself. So no reason to try and drain it. Don't disturb the gasket is the best practice - it will have some permanent compression set from being installed.
These filter brands address it by just saying "don't worry, our filter has low enough restriction, trust us". I've seen differential pressure tests for around a dozen filters, including the Fram Ultra (which has pretty average restriction). Not one of these filters will remain under 12 psi with the 60+ L/min the oil pumps on these cars produce.
The more restrictive ones can barely do 35 L/min. They will be bypassing at high rpm even when the oil is warm, and will be bypassing continuously even at low rpm when the oil is cold.
Its called a PT shower, military has used for years.
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