What filter do you use and why?

[GROUCHO MARX]

"If FRAM was $1.00/each, I'd be using them too."
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Tempting, but I don't know

 

[bottgers]

I use PureOnes because they were rated as second best overall in an independent lab test. They were ranked ever so slightly behind the M1 filters, but they're half the price.

 

[kanling]

Where can we find this independent lab test?

 

[bottgers]

I just typed oil filter lab test into a search engine and found it that way.

 

[Gary Allan]

You can't even approach The Critic's level of "cheap" Groucho. $$ beg for release from his captivity.

 

[Rand]

I normally use pure ones's but I have been known
to buy the premium plus or motorcraft ones in the past.. Actually I couldnt find my pure 1 yesterday
so I ended up with a supertech on the ranger. I was cleaning out the storage room and found 3 other purolators that I returned for 2 pure ones today too

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

"You can't even approach The Critic's level of "cheap" Groucho"
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Gary, I challenge that remark. Cheapness is relative to the dollars available in one's pocket.

I would challenge anyone to surpass my level.

 

[Rand]

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[FleetFilter.com]

I have always used WIX (even before I started to sell them). I live in a small town and WIX is the most common filter out there. So it just stuck in my head.

 

[UncleS2]

I've used *several* different brands & types of oil filters- even Fram back before I knew better.

My current oil filter "stash" for the Neon includes over a dozen filters, both regular & oversize, in Wix, Purolator Premium Plus & Purolator-made house brands, plus an AC-Delco and an old Wix-made Penske(K-Mart house brand), plus probably a few more.

Right now I'm almost 600 miles into my Auto-RX clean phase #2. The oil filter on the car right now? A standard-size(coffee mug size) Advance Auto Parts TotalGrip AA-3614, mfg by Purolator.

In case anyone wants to know: The air filter, installed at this oil change, is a Fram Tough-Guard.

(For my application, Fram air filters look as good as any & better than most. I've looked, opened boxes, counted pleats, you name it.

)

 

[02StangGT4Foam]

N-E luck with that link bottgers?

 

[bottgers]

Not yet. Still lookin'. I originally found it about a year ago or so, and if I remember correctly the test was conducted around the year 2000. I will post the link if I can find it.

 

[Papa Bear]

NAPA silver. Good enough for a '93 Accord and '98 Corolla.

P.B.

 

[wavinwayne]

I use a different filter every time I change my VW's oil, because..........well, I don't know. I guess I would get bored using the same filters all the time.

On my GTI 1.8T, I've used:

Fram EG
Mobil 1
Purolator PP
Purolator P1
Napa Gold

 

[Papa Bear]

Just type "oil filter comparison" into Google and a pile of stuff comes up.

P.B.

 

[Sid]

Depends on the car and how long I want to go on the oil. Purolator Pureone is my top filter. For $6 I get excellent filteration capability. Motorcraft is my second pick. I get very good filteration with it as well as other premium features for a great price. And last is the Premium Plus from Purolator. Cheap filter with great filtration and features.

 

[badnews]

fram

easy to get

 

[alreadygone]

So are STD's,, doesn't necessarily mean I want one!

 

[dodge1]

Mopar i,m under warranty.Would the wix or bosch filter work as good as the mopar?

 

[FleetFilter.com]

Wix is a good filter. I know they meet or exceed all OEM specs.
Bryan