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I don't use Fram ,, they are Extra Crap ...

 

Not to be a post *****, but...

I use OEM oil filters. I use Mobil 1. I change three times/year. In fall, use 5W-30. In spring and mid-summer, 10W-30. I am not afaid at all to go to 5k miles between changes.

I have no doubt this is overkill. I have no doubt I could use a conventional oil like Castrol GTX on this regimen, no problem. If I did switch to conventional, I'd go to 3 month or 3000 mile oil changes. again, overkill.

 

The problem with the OEM filters is they are not Synthetic filters thus they will only filter the larger particles and not the small ones like a good synthetic filter does.

 

Quaker state and any syn oil that's on sale

 

will the filter wrench (cap style) for the OEM filter work on the V6 filter too?

 

will the filter wrench (cap style) for the OEM P5 filter work on the Mazda V6 filter too?

 

If I can't turn it by hand, I use a rubber strap wrench. Works good at angles and I put a loose wire-tie around the handle to keep the strap in place while I'm reaching up to the filter. I tighten 3/4 - 1 turn after contact.

Castrol oil and Bosch 3300 filter. That's the only filter I've found that keeps the valvetrain quiet during the first 10 seconds after cranking.

 

im not sure the brand but its synthetic and it cost me 58 bucks and its 5w30......but im gonna start using mobil 1

 

Mobile 1 full synth. 5w/30
wix filter

 

Mazda OEM filter & Castrol GTX 5W30 in winter (down to -20F) and Castrol GTX 10W30 in summer (up to +95F). Change every ±5,000km. Just turned 150,000km, doesn't burn a drop of oil.

 

Mobil1 5w30, K&N filter in mine. Runs perfect.

 

I use the cheapest zellers, crappy tire, walmart oil going as a test of course and have had no problems so far. Actually, I am about to do a test where as i go to walmart and get them to do a tranny flush, coolant flush and I guess I'll let them do the oil and and filter. all as a package deal. We will see! I have a 01 protege which I always (well mostly always do the oil and filter myself) and it has ~98000kms. I just replaced the plugs with bosch plat 4, only because I did not want to bother setting any gaps and they were half price, so price canadian was only $8.99 compared to 4.99-6.99 for a plug I had to gap. Anyways, my overall point is that cheap oil and filters ect can be used with no problems as long as you chnage them out as recommended by the manufacturer. But we will see if I get another 100000kms out of her. Those "3"'s are cute cars though!!! can I hold off.

 

I wouldn't put a Fram on a bicycle, they are crap. I work at a autoparts store and had one cut open. They have paper end capsand are glued togeather.
I use Wix/NAPA gold filters, AC Delco are good, and so is Motorcraft which you can buy at Wal-mart for 2 peanut shells and the plastic E-brake off a Transformer Big Wheel

 

OEM filter and Red Line 10W-30 synthetic oil.

 

It's funny to read how everyone trashes Fram. My first Civic engine lasted for over 200k and saw nothing but a fram filter and Castrol GTX 10W-30. I don't know the ins and outs of filters but I'd say that's pretty good for a crappy filter. All I know is that I see a lot of people talking out of their asses with no hard data to prove anything. To me the Fram sure grip is the best thing to happen to oil filters.