How long to use a ST 4386 for?

[53' Stude]

Good afternoon BITOG faithful. Brother that has the Yukon Hybrid traded in the "money pit" 92' Blazer on a 10' Camry LE or same as mine. Has 56,xxx miles on it. I changed the Tearolators "Pro Line" filter and whatever oil and put Magnatec 5w30 and Super Tech #4386. Told him to go 5,000 miles on oil&filter. Good advice or was I wrong

Thanks in advance

GO FALCONS!!

 

[JC1]

I think he'll be ok. You'll cut open the filter to show us how well it held up.

 

[THafeez]

Please do. I'd like to see how this proline fared compared to mine. Was pretty roughed up after only 4000 miles

 

[53' Stude]

I've been lazy and haven't found a cutter that will cut that small a filter

 

[53' Stude]

Would one like this work on a ST 4386? Thank u

 

[THafeez]

I have this Wiss Straight-Cut Aviation Snips
Very well made. Sturdy and Made in the USA. Though I'd like to know if anyone has the left/right angled ones and how they work. Straight cut was kinda hard to use since filters are round.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

5k is about right for the ST. You can go the OE prescribed interval with these.

 

[53' Stude]

Yeah, I think he will be fine

. Thanks

 

[HerrStig]

Originally Posted By: car51
Good afternoon BITOG faithful. Brother that has the Yukon Hybrid traded in the "money pit" 92' Blazer on a 10' Camry LE or same as mine. Has 56,xxx miles on it. I changed the Tearolators "Pro Line" filter and whatever oil and put Magnatec 5w30 and Super Tech #4386. Told him to go 5,000 miles on oil&filter. Good advice or was I wrong

Thanks in advance

GO FALCONS!!
Show us the tears. Money talks.

 

[Chris142]

I get a great deal on the proline filters. Too bad they are purolaters. I wont use them any more.

 

[53' Stude]

Brother has filter so sorry; won't be cut til when I'm out his way. Money talks yes: why I use FRAM or WIX or BALDWIN. Their QUALITY talks. Puro: utter filth and trash as I know I've cut least 50+ that tore. End of story

GO FALCONS and Packers: better luck next year

 

[KCJeep]

Should be fine for 5k max, would not run it longer than that. It will stay in one piece as you know filter cutting Jedi, but those are all paper cellulose filters they just don't have a ton of holding capacity.

For comparison, the Napa Silver clone of that filter is recommended by Napa for 3-4k OCI's.

 

[53' Stude]

Thanks for that info KCJEEP

 

[blupupher]

Your good to go. I think those filters even have regular ADV vs the combo valve of some ST filters.
Regardless, 5,000 miles is fine on that filter. Same for the oil.

Heck, if it is driven sensibly, 7,500 miles would probably be safe (but would probably stick to 5,000).

 

[53' Stude]

Yeah

 

[Sierra048]

Originally Posted By: THafeez
Please do. I'd like to see how this proline fared compared to mine. Was pretty roughed up after only 4000 miles


Just curious Car51, have you tried a Dremel with a metal cutting wheel? It works great for me and I don't see why it wouldn't work on a smallish type filter.

 

[53' Stude]

Nah, knowing my luck I'd nick the media. I ordered the cutter I linked early in this post.

Thanks for all the help BITOGERS

 

[cmlind]

I use a hacksaw and vise. Messy but it does work if careful.