Friday, January 8, 2010

I just changed my oil with some semi-synthetic oil 10W-30 and got the best filter?

Do you think that a high mileage $9 filter (Fram) will do better than the 2.99 filter to clean the oil? My car is a 98 Grand Cher with 119,000mi, burns no oil and runs like new. Do you think the filter makes a diff?





I like taking good care of my bread 'n butter so it'll take care of me.I just changed my oil with some semi-synthetic oil 10W-30 and got the best filter?
All filter manufacturers made different grades of filters. All of them have to meet the minimum car makers specs. But there are advantages to the premium filters. They're made will better filter materials and metal construction.





The Fram HM filter you're talking about has a gel capsule inside that contains an extra dose of anti-wear additives, dispersant (to prevent the dirt from settling to the bottom of the pan and turning to sludge), anti-corrosives, and seal conditioners.





If you're going to change your synthetic every 3,000 miles, then you can use the $2.99 filters. But they are NOT rated for extended use. The Fram XG and Pureolator GOLD filters are rated for that kind of use.





Refer to the cool oil filter article posted below to see photos of the insides of economy and premium filters.I just changed my oil with some semi-synthetic oil 10W-30 and got the best filter?
The truth of the matter is, the difference between conventional oil and semi-synthetic (which is a blend of conventional and synthetic) is minimal at best. You're not likely to see any gains at all with protection or engine longevity. Keep in mind that the engine already has 119k miles of internal wear, so that damage is already done and irreversible. Starting to use semi-synthetic at this point really is a waste of your money over conventional. I did the math awhile back between using conventional oil for 200k miles versus full-synthetic, and the extra money spend on the synthetic basically added up to almost the cost of a rebuilt engine. Not worth the cost. Also as a side note, it's a total waste of money to get your oil changed every 3k miles. If you check the oil and it's still clean at 3k, its a waste to change it. Trust me. A co-worker does his own oil changes when they are needed based on the color of the oil and he's gotten 200k miles out of his '95 Dodge Stratus. You'll find that even your owners manual states oil changes at much longer intervals than 3k, usually more like 7k or 7,500.
There is much discussion regarding filters and oil. All filters and oil on the market meet ALL OEM requirements for automotive warranties. So if you had a new car and ran the store brand oil and the store brand filter they would have to fix any thing that broke.





That said there are many manufacturers that work on ways to make their filters or oil better than their competitors.





Personally I have ran store brand oil and filters for years and have not had one single problem from it.





IMHO it is a personal choice as to what oil, filters and parts you want to run in your vehicle. Main thing is to keep the maintenance up on time as the OEM recommends.
I use regular NAPA brand or Fram filters and 10w-40 Kendall GT-1 oil on my Hotrod,..





My saturn gets whatever oil and filter the dealer uses.....
WIX filters are the way to go

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