What's good, whats bad? Does it really make a difference if you're changing it every 3 to 5k miles?

edit: I maybe should have posted this in the general forum, but I do have an LT1 car so I dunno....

 

Best - K&N HP-2002 or the 3002 (longer version) price $9-10 ea. Or the Mobil 1, (rumored to be the same thing as the K&N just different label)

Worst? - Fram. Glued on paper end caps for one thing, I've heard many stories of them failing.

For a daily driver changing oil every 3000 or so the AC delcos are a very good filter for the price.

Since I change my oil once a year or every 3000 miles anymore and race it most of that time I spend the extra $5 for the K&N. Its a sweeeet filter

 

The m1's are not the same as the K@N's. They filter a little better but don't flow nearly as well. You want flow if you drive your car hard alot because the filter won't have to switch into bypass mode as often. Plus the K@N's have that 1" nut on the bottom to make removal alot easier on our cars where a regular wrench gets kinda awkward.

jason

 

I run an AC Delco 1218 and am have always heard good things about AC filters.

 

K&N is a great filter but a little more $$$$, Wix is good filter as well.

Here is a good link to some testing done:
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/

 

Here's another link. Scroll down.

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php

 

I've been using AC Delco for YEARS and have no complaints.

Rich

 

I use the oversized ACDelco filter and have been very happy with it for the last 2 years or so. You can get the stock size or a slightly bigger size thats used on the corvettes. I highly recommend them.

 

I've not used the M1 filter, like I said I just heard they were the same, I guess they arent. Sounds like the K&N is the better choice though so thats good. Oh, and that 1" nut on the K&N is worth the extra $5 alone

 

my last oil change I switched to AMSOIL...both filter and oil just becuase a friend of mine is now a dealer.

However, prior to that I've used the Fram duragaurd...for the past 8 years without any issues, along with MOBIL 1 oil.

 

The best is K&N, but since Summit sometimes wont stock it for LT1's, I use Napa's Gold series or AC Delco.

-Dustin-

 

I use the K&N HP-3002 and notice that my oil stays cleaner longer, I think they are worth the $.

 

Pep Boys carries the K&N HP 2002 & 3002 on the shelf around here, for $9.99.

 

Ah, I'll have to check into that, not many Pep Boys around here, but I'll have to find one now, thanks!

-Dustin-

 

AC Delco PF454 every 3k here.