Oil Filters

the real shocker · September 6th, 2007, 02:26 PM

and... motorcraft checkin in for me

stanglifemike · September 6th, 2007, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by smoke-em

I was wondering what you guys prefer or know which one is best. I just changed my oil with RP and used a fram filter. My friend said K&N makes em but i didnt see any at pep boys.

I use Royal Purple oil also, and I use the Ford Racing oil filters.

04GTAMPA · September 6th, 2007, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by 00SlvrStang

Originally Posted by 04GTAMPA

good old motorcraft here.... I don't let it go too long anyway so it wouldn't really matter. I do my oil change at 1500-2000 miles....

isn't that a waste? with today's oils you can safely go much longer than that, unless you beat the crap out of your car on a daily basis

start making some power and drive daily in Florida with the temp above 90 all the time, then spray some 125-150 shot and see how long will the oil last...

weems · September 6th, 2007, 04:03 PM

i change mine every 3000 or so...

and i live in ga and its hot as hell here too..

04GTAMPA · September 6th, 2007, 04:41 PM

I'm just playing it safe. It's only $25 bucks, I do it myself. Nitrous will break down the oil much faster, same with the plugs. I can only get about 6-8k miles on the copper plugs thanks to the spray. Again, $1 a plug, who cares...

03_StangGuy · September 6th, 2007, 04:51 PM

I read that the glue fram uses to mount their filter elements can fail allowing oil to pass around the filter. I also read that the best cleaning and least restrictive was pur-o-lator filters, which is all I use.

One thing I would like to see is a comparison of synthetic oils against eachother. They always claim to out preform conventional oil which everyone knows, but which is the best of the synthetics?

the real shocker · September 6th, 2007, 04:56 PM

ford motorsport 5w20 synthetic is all my car sees

neckbonekat · September 6th, 2007, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

I read that the glue fram uses to mount their filter elements can fail allowing oil to pass around the filter. I also read that the best cleaning and least restrictive was pur-o-lator filters, which is all I use.

One thing I would like to see is a comparison of synthetic oils against eachother. They always claim to out preform conventional oil which everyone knows, but which is the best of the synthetics?

I think Royal Purple would win that race, but my mechanic Doug told me it'd be a waste to use it on my car for a daily driver. I use Mobil 1.

03_StangGuy · September 6th, 2007, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by 00SlvrStang

isn't that a waste? with today's oils you can safely go much longer than that, unless you beat the crap out of your car on a daily basis

I was thinkin the same, but and hesitant to thr the mobile 15000 oil in and change it once a year but i wouldnt mind movin to 5000 miles between changes and be safe. Couldnt you check that oil and make sure its still in good shape in which case you could keep goin? Is there any way to gauge when your oil is goin bad?

04GTAMPA · September 6th, 2007, 05:23 PM

mobil 1.

neckbonekat · September 6th, 2007, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

Originally Posted by 00SlvrStang

isn't that a waste? with today's oils you can safely go much longer than that, unless you beat the crap out of your car on a daily basis

I was thinkin the same, but and hesitant to thr the mobile 15000 oil in and change it once a year but i wouldnt mind movin to 5000 miles between changes and be safe. Couldnt you check that oil and make sure its still in good shape in which case you could keep goin? Is there any way to gauge when your oil is goin bad?

If it's no longer that light color you can see through It's probaby starting to get dirty.

weems · September 7th, 2007, 01:40 AM

i use mobil 1 also...

Smoothgrandmama · September 7th, 2007, 10:34 AM

my oil chang cost me 50 bucks....and i did it myself.
I was told wix was the best filter

SWEET2KSTANG · September 7th, 2007, 10:37 AM

i use wix

neckbonekat · September 7th, 2007, 12:17 PM

What the hell is wix?

Fryrice · September 7th, 2007, 05:26 PM

OEM replacement parts FTW. Motorcraft.

HMUSN · September 7th, 2007, 05:26 PM

i use Mobil 1

SWEET2KSTANG · September 7th, 2007, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

What the hell is wix?

never heard of wix filters? i get mine from oreilly's.

neckbonekat · September 7th, 2007, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

What the hell is wix?

never heard of wix filters? i get mine from oreilly's.

Nope. It must be a gear head secret. LOL

ujslost · September 7th, 2007, 10:49 PM

MOTORCRAFT FTW!

That is all I use. And for oil, I use either motorcraft synthetic or castrol synthetic.

Wix has been around for years , look for yellow and white box with WIX in black text. IMO K&N oil filters , your just buying the name.

September 6th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#21
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September 6th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#24
weems Where iss at? 2003 Mustang Mach 1 12.89@104.6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 3,097	i change mine every 3000 or so... and i live in ga and its hot as hell here too.. __________________ Beautiful

September 6th, 2007, 04:41 PM	#25
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,260	I'm just playing it safe. It's only $25 bucks, I do it myself. Nitrous will break down the oil much faster, same with the plugs. I can only get about 6-8k miles on the copper plugs thanks to the spray. Again, $1 a plug, who cares... __________________

September 6th, 2007, 04:56 PM	#27
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,763	ford motorsport 5w20 synthetic is all my car sees __________________

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04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,260	mobil 1. __________________

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September 6th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#26
03_StangGuy Hardcore Enthusiast Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,426	I read that the glue fram uses to mount their filter elements can fail allowing oil to pass around the filter. I also read that the best cleaning and least restrictive was pur-o-lator filters, which is all I use. One thing I would like to see is a comparison of synthetic oils against eachother. They always claim to out preform conventional oil which everyone knows, but which is the best of the synthetics?

September 7th, 2007, 01:40 AM	#32
weems Where iss at? 2003 Mustang Mach 1 12.89@104.6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 3,097	i use mobil 1 also... __________________ Beautiful

September 7th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#33
Smoothgrandmama Editor/Blue Cyclone Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 2,262	my oil chang cost me 50 bucks....and i did it myself. I was told wix was the best filter __________________ "The issue of Prayer is not prayer itself, The issue of Prayer is God"

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SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 4,987	i use wix __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeeze N/A-12.81@103.7 N2O-11.79@115.8 parting out 04 cobra, pm me for details

September 7th, 2007, 12:17 PM	#35
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,014	What the hell is wix? __________________ 2001 BULLITT GT I DON'T CARE WHERE THE CAR IS MADE. IF YOU CAN'T BEAT IT DON'T TALK SH*T!

September 7th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#36
Fryrice Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,034	OEM replacement parts FTW. Motorcraft. __________________ Fryrice has left the building.

September 7th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#37
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	i use Mobil 1

September 7th, 2007, 10:49 PM	#40
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,860	MOTORCRAFT FTW! That is all I use. And for oil, I use either motorcraft synthetic or castrol synthetic. Wix has been around for years , look for yellow and white box with WIX in black text. IMO K&N oil filters , your just buying the name.

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