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View Poll Results: Which oil filter do you use?
K&N ( did you notice and oil pressure increace? )
23.72%
Mobil
10.26%
Wix
8.97%
AC-Delco
32.05%
Fram
10.26%
Fram Racing
1.92%
STP
0
0%
Amsoil
1.92%
Napa Gold
3.85%
Purolator PureOne
7.05%
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Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

Just curious here, i have been running Mobil ever since i got my car, just switched to K&N a year ago.. Even noticed oil pressure increase, about 10psi..
Anyone else see this as well?


Post your preference and power level.

If you use a different brand then what i have listed, let us know.

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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

Hey guys Updated this one with more polls..
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

I try to stick with AC Delco for the most part, I was using Supertech when they were made by Champion labs same suppier as the Delcos but they changed for the cheaper.

Fram is the worst constructed filter out there, if people actually cut open used filters I think that fact would be the downfall of the company. On the oil forum a lube shop owner started cutting open customers filters and found a lot of Frams had blown apart the media or the carboard endcaps(everyone else uses metal) had come loose. This does not tend to cause sudden engine failure especially since most people change their oil much sooner than necessary anyway.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

AC Delco 1284
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

Unfortunately I have no idea if it made the pressure increase. I've been using K&N oil filters for a looong time.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

I run Amsoil or AC Delco, usually put an Amsoil filter in when I change my oil, then put a AC Delco filter in when I change the filter at 3,000miles, since I run Amsoil XL 10w-30(7,500mile oil)
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

Either Delcos or the Mobil filters. It really depends on what auto store I am at.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

K&N because i have always trusted the brand and it has that nifty place for a socket on the end of it so there is no need for an oil filter wrench! Numbers in sig.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

AC Delco, Mobil Oil. Est. Mid 13 sec car with Est. 280 rwhp
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

i run napa gold, it is a wix filter and i have seen many tests done and it is the only filter that i run on my cars.
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

Wix, used by NASCAR. They had a display at the Daytona 500 where the sales person had a cut away of the filter, I was quite impressed on how it was manufactured.
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

k&n
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

To be accurate, your poll should have included a choice of "other" or "none of the above"
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

Good point Injuneer, didn't think about that.. I should have.. If i could add them i would.
Old Mar 4, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Re: Oil Filter's... Which do you use?

K&N w. german castrol 0w50, although i dont know if it justifies spending $10+ on a oil filter.. i have used acdelco too though.. works for me plus that wrench thing on the end on the k&n's is nifty!



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