best OIL FILTER for under $10??
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best OIL FILTER for under $10?? what is the best oil filter for under $10 for our cars? i heard the mobil1 was really good but its well over $10 at local shops. i guess what im really trying to ask, is there a better oil filter than the OEM one with out having to pay over $10. thanks for the comments!! i did try searching and no luck for me.
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Rep Power: 336 i jus use Fram Oil filters from Wal-mart.
They have different levels like , gaurd, tough gaurd, and extreme or whatever.
those might not be the exact names, but its similar.
They have different levels like , gaurd, tough gaurd, and extreme or whatever.
those might not be the exact names, but its similar.
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No Frams for me.. paper end caps scare me. Read this: Oil Filter Review
Even though my Civic came with a Fram filter made for Honda, my dealer carries Honda filters made by Filtech.
Even though my Civic came with a Fram filter made for Honda, my dealer carries Honda filters made by Filtech.
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Rep Power: 0 Yeah, stay away from Fram, they used to be great filters, but not anymore. I buy stock Honda filters from www.handa-accessories.com I think they're are less than $5 each, I bought 4 filters and 2 air cleaners and 1 pollen filter. Great deal.
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Rep Power: 0 Bosch filter numeber 3323, with that i used castrol gtx. Just changed to mobil1 supersyn. Next oil change i'm planning to go with amsoil oil and filter. Mobil1 filter is good as well but i costs like 12 or 13 bucks by my house and for that price i can have 2 bosch filters. my 2 pennies
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Rep Power: 0 fram is paper, and one of the problems is that the paper can break down over time. Having said that, just be sure to change your filter at or before the 3 month interval. I use fram, and they work great.
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Rep Power: 0 supertech filters from wal-mart @$1.97.....i'm serious. they're very good filters. synthetic media and very good SAE filtration rates. they're made by champion labs.--the same company that makes mobil 1, bosch, STP, etc.
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supertech filters from wal-mart @$1.97.....i'm serious. they're very good filters. synthetic media and very good SAE filtration rates. they're made by champion labs.--the same company that makes mobil 1, bosch, STP, etc.
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supertech filters from wal-mart @$1.97.....i'm serious. they're very good filters. synthetic media and very good SAE filtration rates. they're made by champion labs.--the same company that makes mobil 1, bosch, STP, etc.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by solarscar
Hey, i'm not to far from you. How was the lake this weekend? been kinda crappy. I think me a nd my bro are going to be down at the strip area sunday during the day and evening. I drive a black 2003 civic with ground effects and my bro has a silver 2000 civic.
Hey, i'm not to far from you. How was the lake this weekend? been kinda crappy. I think me a nd my bro are going to be down at the strip area sunday during the day and evening. I drive a black 2003 civic with ground effects and my bro has a silver 2000 civic.
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Rep Power: 311 The only thing bad I heard about the Mobil 1 and Bosch filters is that they have low flow rates since they filter dirt better. The K&N and Amsoil has one of the best flow rates, but doesnt filter dirt as well if I recall correctly. Check out this post regarding oil flow tests. Dunno how accurate his method is but until then I'm sticking with Honda filters. Specifically ones made for Honda by Filtech and not Fram.
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Rep Power: 0 If all the filters have the same area, then yes, you'll get more pressure drop with finer filtration.
However you can get around that pressure drop by enlarging the filter area. That's one reason for using pleated media rather than just layers of filter material.
The optimum filtration would be the finest practical filter with the widest filtration area. Cost of manufacture would also enter into this so the best filter might be too costly sell.
However you can get around that pressure drop by enlarging the filter area. That's one reason for using pleated media rather than just layers of filter material.
The optimum filtration would be the finest practical filter with the widest filtration area. Cost of manufacture would also enter into this so the best filter might be too costly sell.
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Rep Power: 419 Originally posted by jro
supertech filters from wal-mart @$1.97.....i'm serious. they're very good filters. synthetic media and very good SAE filtration rates. they're made by champion labs.--the same company that makes mobil 1, bosch, STP, etc.
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supertech filters from wal-mart @$1.97.....i'm serious. they're very good filters. synthetic media and very good SAE filtration rates. they're made by champion labs.--the same company that makes mobil 1, bosch, STP, etc.
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supertech filters from wal-mart @$1.97.....i'm serious. they're very good filters. synthetic media and very good SAE filtration rates. they're made by champion labs.--the same company that makes mobil 1, bosch, STP, etc.
-jro
supertech filters from wal-mart @$1.97.....i'm serious. they're very good filters. synthetic media and very good SAE filtration rates. they're made by champion labs.--the same company that makes mobil 1, bosch, STP, etc.
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My only concern is that it looks about 1/2 the size of the OE filter. There was a listing in the catalog for a different filter, but I think it was discontinued. This filter was listed in the computer.
FYI - Wal Mart has a great price on Mobil 1 5-W30. $18 for 5 quarts. $3.60 a quart instead of the normal $5-6. This is my cheapest oil change yet! $22!
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Thanks for the tip. I decided to check it out. Here's some pics for those who are curious (I love pics).
My only concern is that it looks about 1/2 the size of the OE filter. There was a listing in the catalog for a different filter, but I think it was discontinued. This filter was listed in the computer.
FYI - Wal Mart has a great price on Mobil 1 5-W30. $18 for 5 quarts. $3.60 a quart instead of the normal $5-6. This is my cheapest oil change yet! $22!
Thanks for the tip. I decided to check it out. Here's some pics for those who are curious (I love pics
).My only concern is that it looks about 1/2 the size of the OE filter. There was a listing in the catalog for a different filter, but I think it was discontinued. This filter was listed in the computer.
FYI - Wal Mart has a great price on Mobil 1 5-W30. $18 for 5 quarts. $3.60 a quart instead of the normal $5-6. This is my cheapest oil change yet! $22!
been working it lately huh?
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Rep Power: 419 Hehe, thanks for the pics! 
Looks exactly like the Bosch 3323. I think I'll buy that on the next oil change and compare it side by side with my old Bosch. I think it's exactly the same, but I'm not 100% sure. We'll see...
Looks exactly like the Bosch 3323. I think I'll buy that on the next oil change and compare it side by side with my old Bosch. I think it's exactly the same, but I'm not 100% sure. We'll see... 
