Contents of a used S197 oil filter
03-25-2010, 12:52 PM
#31
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I use Mobil1 filters. Why? Becuase I work in a maintanence shop and I can have the proper Mobil1 filter for free. So even if Amsoil filters or whatever brand is better, it's not worth paying 17$ for the difference 
I pay for my Amsoil oil though, we don't carry it. We carry Valvoline synthetics and Mobil1.
I pay for my Amsoil oil though, we don't carry it. We carry Valvoline synthetics and Mobil1.
03-25-2010, 12:55 PM
#32
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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From what I've read K&N and Mobil 1 filters are usually the highest build quality filters out there. K&N is heavily weighted towards flow rate, though, and doesn't filter down very far. M1 is weighted towards filtration and is advertised to filter down to 3 microns. Does it actually? Not having a SEM I couldn't tell you, but M1-301 filters have always served me well on my SHOs.
If you want (or need) to know exactly what is going on in your oil, I highly suggest you point your browser du jour to http://www.blackstone-labs.com. I send a sample off to them each and every single time I do an oil change on my wife's 200,000 mile 1995 SHO. It told me, for example, that immediately after switching to a K&N filter, the amount of Silicon in the engine increased 200%, and immediately after switching right back to a paper filter, it decreased to nominal levels. It also alerted me to when a rod bearing was about to go (a famous weakness of the SHO engine) by telling me that tin levels were way up and copper levels were high as well (the bearings are copper coated with tin...). A $25 analysis saved me at least a thousand on a new engine...
I highly suggest that if you suspect anything is wrong with your engine, or if you want to know exactly what is going on inside your engine, you use these fine people.
Did I mention that they hand-type each and every single report? They really are top-notch folks.
If you want (or need) to know exactly what is going on in your oil, I highly suggest you point your browser du jour to http://www.blackstone-labs.com. I send a sample off to them each and every single time I do an oil change on my wife's 200,000 mile 1995 SHO. It told me, for example, that immediately after switching to a K&N filter, the amount of Silicon in the engine increased 200%, and immediately after switching right back to a paper filter, it decreased to nominal levels. It also alerted me to when a rod bearing was about to go (a famous weakness of the SHO engine) by telling me that tin levels were way up and copper levels were high as well (the bearings are copper coated with tin...). A $25 analysis saved me at least a thousand on a new engine...
I highly suggest that if you suspect anything is wrong with your engine, or if you want to know exactly what is going on inside your engine, you use these fine people.
Did I mention that they hand-type each and every single report? They really are top-notch folks.
They send free test kits too. Multiple kits if you request.
03-25-2010, 01:02 PM
#33
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This is also a good page:
http://home.mindspring.com/~cewhite3nc/index.html
I always just use the motorcraft filters. If ford makes them im sure they are good enough to get the job done. Cant beat a 30 dollar mobil 1 full synthetic oil change.
http://home.mindspring.com/~cewhite3nc/index.html
I always just use the motorcraft filters. If ford makes them im sure they are good enough to get the job done. Cant beat a 30 dollar mobil 1 full synthetic oil change.
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03-25-2010, 03:06 PM
#34
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This is also a good page:
http://home.mindspring.com/~cewhite3nc/index.html
I always just use the motorcraft filters. If ford makes them im sure they are good enough to get the job done. Cant beat a 30 dollar mobil 1 full synthetic oil change.
http://home.mindspring.com/~cewhite3nc/index.html
I always just use the motorcraft filters. If ford makes them im sure they are good enough to get the job done. Cant beat a 30 dollar mobil 1 full synthetic oil change.
$30 for six quarts of Mobil 1 full synthetic? Where? Please tell!
03-25-2010, 04:02 PM
#35
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last saturday i went to walmart and bought the 5 quart jug for 22.95, and an extra quart for 6.99..mobile 1 fully syn, 5w 20..the auto parts store down the street had the same 5 quart jug for 35 bucks
03-25-2010, 04:24 PM
#36
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03-26-2010, 05:17 PM
#39
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: California
Posts: 36
Fram filters DO get a bad rap. When I was young and stupid (as opposed to now being older and stupid), I used the basic Fram filter exclusively in at least 3 cars; all 3 of which had over 200,000 miles on the odometer when I got rid of them. NONE of them used oil, had compression issues, smoked, etc..
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