First off, I am not new to changing oil/filters. I did take a break for a while though since it was the same price and easier for the dealer to do it. They have since raised their prices and I don't want to pay it anymore (plus I want to switch to full syn oil as they use semi-syn and the OEM filter is rated at 80% at 20 microns). Based on that, I have narrowed it down to these filters through some research and I would like some additional input. Price is not a factor to me (they are all within $6 of each other locally). These are all 20,000+ mile filters. They are all similar media and are 99% at 20 microns. My list in no specific order:
1- K&N HP-2010
2- PurolatorBOSS PBL24651
3- Mobil 1 M1-210A
4- Fram FS2 / XG2 (not sure what the difference is)
5- Fram FE2 (I know this is a 25k filter, but the price puts in the running)
6- Open to other ideas that I can get locally
I know that these listed are 20k mile filters. While I am only going to be putting on 7500-10000 miles between oil changes, the price difference in 10k filters and 20k filters make it a no brainer for me to get the 20k filters. I also wanted a good filter as I do a lot of short drives, a fair amount of idling in the winter (who wants to get into an iced over car) and some towing in the summer.
1- K&N HP-2010
2- PurolatorBOSS PBL24651
3- Mobil 1 M1-210A
4- Fram FS2 / XG2 (not sure what the difference is)
5- Fram FE2 (I know this is a 25k filter, but the price puts in the running)
6- Open to other ideas that I can get locally
I know that these listed are 20k mile filters. While I am only going to be putting on 7500-10000 miles between oil changes, the price difference in 10k filters and 20k filters make it a no brainer for me to get the 20k filters. I also wanted a good filter as I do a lot of short drives, a fair amount of idling in the winter (who wants to get into an iced over car) and some towing in the summer.