Which 1yr/10,000 mile filter?

[Zero]

Which oil filters are you folks comfortable changing once a year or every 10k miles?

I realize it's a broad question, but I maintain four domestic vehicles and run a synthetic oil in each one. In the past, I've always used an AMSOIL filter, but I'm tired of having to order; it would be nice just to walk into (insert your favorite parts store name) and walk out with the filters I need.

 

[GregGA]

Dollar for dollar, a Fram Ultra can't be beat.

 

[Falcon_LS]

The WIX XP or NAPA Platinum is a decent filter, but it depends on application.

 

[Sayjac]

Fram Ultra.
Napa Platinum
The Wix synthetic, whatever it's name is, same as Napa.
Bosch Distance Plus
Royal Purple

That said, 1yr/10k mi. on a well maintained engine isn't exactly a stressor and other lower/mid tier filters with silicone adbv could be brought into the mix as well with no worries.

 

[volk06]

Fram Ultra
Purolator Synthetic
Bosch Distance Plus
Napa Platinum

The Fram Ultra is the best bang for your buck and is an excellent filter.

 

[Jim Allen]

Originally Posted By: sayjac
Fram Ultra.
Napa Platinum
The Wix synthetic, whatever it's name is, same as Napa.
Bosch Distance Plus
Royal Purple

That said, 1yr/10k mi. on a well maintained engine isn't exactly a stressor and other lower/mid tier filters with silicone adbv could be brought into the mix as well with no worries.


I agree 100 percent with Sayjac. A year and 10K is not a big whoop for any high quality filter on most modern engines in most situations. The key elements are the operating environment and the engine type. An old school, flat-tappet engine (<'90s) or a constant short-hop operating cycle would indicate a closer look at a 10K interval but even then, it's likely doable after some extra scrutiny.

 

[chubbs1]

I will go down a tier from experience, all filters mentioned above are sure bets due to their wire backed media but I have found these to be great and up to the task....
Bosch D+ (A really high quality, high efficiency filter)
M1
K&N
Wix/NAPA Gold

All of these have held up fine under 10k/1y and I would say they all looked like they could go another.

 

[tig1]

For the 35 years I have been doing 10K OCIs I have used many differant filters. All of them worked well. Remember the oil is far more important than the filter.

 

[gregk24]

Napa Platinum, Bosch Distance Plus, Purolator Synthetic, Fram Ultra. Fram Ultra is easy to find at Walmart and is the most inexpensive.

 

[gregk24]

Originally Posted By: tig1
For the 35 years I have been doing 10K OCIs I have used many differant filters. All of them worked well. Remember the oil is far more important than the filter.
What filters do you use for your 10K OCI?

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: gregk24
Originally Posted By: tig1
For the 35 years I have been doing 10K OCIs I have used many differant filters. All of them worked well. Remember the oil is far more important than the filter.
What filters do you use for your 10K OCI?


Like I said, I've used them all, including Amsoil, M1, Pure 1, WM Super Tech, and others, but for several years now I have use MC filters.

 

[951Indy]

Fram Ultra.

 

[147_Grain]

Use the Fram Ultra for 10K intervals only if the engine is well maintained and in top shape.

 

[Ddub]

I use a Bosch D+ on our family's Mazda for a 7.5K OCI, which works out to about 8-10 months. Never an issue, except they are a little on the expensive side, but not really too bad for a legit premium filter designed to handle even longer OCIs. This would be a good choice for your application.

 

[threeputtpar]

If any of your vehicles can use a Motorcraft filter number that ends in an S, that would be your best, cost-effective option.

The Bosch Premium at AZ would also be a good choice. Both the Bosch and the Motorcraft S filters have a silicone anti-drain back valve.

 

[walk23]

per mfg. Purolator Syn, Fram Ultra, Amsoil though other filters are capable,

 

[KCJeep]

If you've always used synthetic your engines are likely clean just about any name brand filter will do 10k without issue in those circumstances IMO. I'd lean toward a filter with a silicone ADBV though as nitrile could start to show it's age over those kind of miles.

Being a filter geek though I'd probably pick a Fram Ultra.

 

[Mark_Walk]

Originally Posted By: Ddub
I use a Bosch D+ on our family's Mazda for a 7.5K OCI, which works out to about 8-10 months. Never an issue, except they are a little on the expensive side, but not really too bad for a legit premium filter designed to handle even longer OCIs. This would be a good choice for your application.


A $3.95 Motorcraft FL-400s from Walmart would be a perfect 7,500 mile filter for your car. That distance is the normal recommended OCI for the Mazda 2.5.

 

[Ddub]

Originally Posted By: Mark_Walk
Originally Posted By: Ddub
I use a Bosch D+ on our family's Mazda for a 7.5K OCI, which works out to about 8-10 months. Never an issue, except they are a little on the expensive side, but not really too bad for a legit premium filter designed to handle even longer OCIs. This would be a good choice for your application.


A $3.95 Motorcraft FL-400s from Walmart would be a perfect 7,500 mile filter for your car. That distance is the normal recommended OCI for the Mazda 2.5.


Yes, you are right. I am almost positive there is nothing wrong with using Motocraft Syn Blend or PYB and the oil filter you describe for the same OCI I am running, but somehow (right or wrong) I think I am providing my car better protection this way.

I have one more Bosch D+ filter and a 5qt jug of P. Ultra 5W-20 on the shelf (which I had rebates for). That will get the car to 47.5K miles. Maybe I'll go to a more budget friendly method after that.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: gregk24
Originally Posted By: tig1
For the 35 years I have been doing 10K OCIs I have used many differant filters. All of them worked well. Remember the oil is far more important than the filter.
What filters do you use for your 10K OCI?


Like I said, I've used them all, including Amsoil, M1, Pure 1, WM Super Tech, and others, but for several years now I have use MC filters.

I used various low to mid-range but never high-end oil filters(including OCOD, Purolator Classic, MC, Bosch Premium ...) in my 300,000+ miles LS400 for 1 year FCI up to 13-15k miles.

The air filter is more importance in a good clean engine.