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I just think if you change your oil regularly it doesn't matter. I think the better oils are for people who let it go too long. JMO. I change mine before it even gets real dirty so I am sure Moble 1 is fine for me. So I think I just answered my own question.
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i use AMSOIL full synthetic 5-20 and a fram oil filter, i only change it every 7500 miles just like they say. the bottle is more expensive but cheaper in the long run because you can go 7500 miles. plus it sounds stupid but i swear it runs smoother with the AMSOIL. i would highly recomend it.
you should consider changing the filter halfway into your 7.5k interval. filters are cheap, and you wouldnt lose much oil, .5qt maybe. 7,500mi on a regular fram would make me nervous.
motorcraft 5w20 (gf-4 rated) wix filter. every 5000 weather it needs it or not. M1 is good but for only 5000 miles. motorcraft works fine. (synthetic blend g2/g3 base oil)
btw: For what its worth wal-mart supertech filter is a mobil 1 filter knock off, better than fram and its cardboard insides and cheper too. I've used it and works fine, but wix is outstanding quality for 6 bucks
If you all want to research go to www.bobistheoilguy.com see the uoa and filter sections
motorcraft 5w20 (gf-4 rated) wix filter. every 5000 weather it needs it or not. M1 is good but for only 5000 miles. motorcraft works fine. (synthetic blend g2/g3 base oil)
I have a couple of questions. I went to AutoZone to get a Mobil 1 oil filter but the filter is really small. I want the bigger one but the guys up there at AutoZone have no clue, which one should I get that would work. Also how do you measure 3.7 quarts of oil? I I know it will be three but on the fourth one how much to you pour in the engine and how much should be left in the bottle? Thank you.
I have a couple of questions. I went to AutoZone to get a Mobil 1 oil filter but the filter is really small. I want the bigger one but the guys up there at AutoZone have no clue, which one should I get that would work. Also how do you measure 3.7 quarts of oil? I I know it will be three but on the fourth one how much to you pour in the engine and how much should be left in the bottle? Thank you.
My advise, and this just IMO, use the Honda filter. The Honda filter is just like a Fram, but with more filteration material. The amount of material in the Honda one is more than Mobile 1 or any otherfilter on the market.
As for the oil thing, there should be a clear strip on the side of the bottle with some tick marks on it. You should be able to see .75 quarts easily
I change my own oil and I currently use the Honda filter but I done have time to run to a dealership to get the filter. I would like to use the Mobil 1 filter once to try it out but I don’t want to use the small Mobil 1 filter. I am unable to locate a web site or list of the cross-references for a bigger filter. Could any one help with that? Also for the quarts I don’t have one in front of my to look at it but I know the strip on the side but I guess I don’t understand or know how to read it. I just pour the oil in till the oil is almost empty because I see it has .7 is more then half. So I pour in just more then half. Thank you.
I worked at Wal-mart and then Sears for almost 3.5 years so I know all about changing oil and wouldn't let anyone else touch my car but me. I use Fram filters on my car cause they are inexpensive and I have used them all the cars I change the oil in for years and had nothing but good results. I use Castrol Syntec 5w-30 too. The good stuff...lol
The upsized filter is the M1-104. This is the filter that was used until a couple of years ago and it is the current filter for the S2000. Honda published a memo a couple of years ago telling dealers that it was OK to use the larger filters until their stock was depleted at which time they'd switch over to a universal filter (M1-110).
ctx66, I agree with you. A study was done a while back that showed it could go 18,000 miles in a camero. but you are talking 5 bucks a quart vs. 1.42 for motorcraft and these days motorcraft is not too shabby either. I have used m1 before and probably will again those times I feel like beating on it. Bur for now MC is good enough.
