Once again, Thanks Dan! I have known about BITOG for several years but never thought much about filters (other than Fram sucks)! I have only run synthetic oils since 1981 and looks like now I will only use Wix/Napa.
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| Author: | plymouthhillsidehemi225 [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Favorite/Best Brand of Oil Filter |
Howdy, I was just wondering what everybody's favorite brand of oil filter is? The Runnings in a nearby town stopped carrying Purolators and switched to Fram and I DO NOT want to use Fram, so it peaked my curiousity of other brands. |
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| Author: | james longhurst [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:59 pm ] |
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Wix on my domestic stuff. Factory filters on my Acura. -James |
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:27 pm ] |
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Napa Gold. |
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| Author: | Shaker223 [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:44 pm ] |
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Wix group discount on moparts. Good service. I bought $200 worth for me and my friends. http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... art=1&vc=1 |
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| Author: | Red [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:58 pm ] |
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+1 Wix. Check the fine print (BTW): NAPA Gold IS Wix. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:13 pm ] |
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Wix, Hastings, Purolator, or even (shock!) Motorcraft are on my "yes" list. Fram, K&N, Amsoil, and all the off-brand filters are on my "NO!" list. The giant canonical comparative oil filter study is here. Special filters worth knowing about are the Wix #1806 (which has a built-in standpipe so oil won't drain down the middle even if your oil pump hasn't got a standpipe on it) and Wix #1773 (which is an extra-tall filter for greater dirt capacity and less flow restriction). |
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:42 pm ] |
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Quote: +1 Wix.
I knew Napa Gold was a rebrand, I just couldn't remember which one. I generally use a Napa Gold 1806 (with the standpipe), but, after reading Dan's comment above, I might try running a 1773.
Check the fine print (BTW): NAPA Gold IS Wix. |
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:44 pm ] |
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The Pep Boy filters are from Purolator. Identical when I cut some apart years ago........... |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:51 pm ] |
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I use the 1773s when I'm trying to clean up an engine that is especially sludged, or if I'm using costly synthetic oil and long drain intervals. |
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| Author: | lindross [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:27 pm ] |
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Wix 51515 or the Motorcraft if they don't have the Wix. |
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| Author: | FrankRaso [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Oil Filter Alternatives |
I've started using Fleetguard filters but I haven't seen very many evaluations of this brand other than on BITOG. I don't know if Fleetguard is better or worse than Wix or the other better filters. They tell me that they are the OEM filter supplier for several hundred companies and have a non-prorated warranty. Cummins calls their synthetic media filters StrataPore. See BITOG: Fleetguard Stratapore LF16002 for a dissection. The equivalent filter to the one Dan recommends (Wix 51806 / Napa Gold 1806) is Fleetguard LF701. The Wix 51515 cross-references to Fleetguard LF551A, LF3313, and LF3487 (synthetic media) The Wix 51773 cross-references to Fleetguard LF697 and LF787 |
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| Author: | coconuteater64 [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:43 pm ] |
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Once again, Thanks Dan! I have known about BITOG for several years but never thought much about filters (other than Fram sucks)! I have only run synthetic oils since 1981 and looks like now I will only use Wix/Napa.
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| Author: | olafla [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:39 pm ] |
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Fleetguard LF699 is a large version of the LF701 oil filter with standpipe. From their catalog: Overall Height 174.24 mm (6.86 in). Olaf. |
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