Motorcraft oil filters
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Dielectrically 5w30
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And I don’t think you ever will.
The hysteria over Fram oil filters is misplaced about construction methods and materials. My point is the filter media is fiber so what is the problem with fiber “cardboard” end plates on the media? Cut used filters open. If not torn then what is the problem?
The hysteria over Fram oil filters is misplaced about construction methods and materials. My point is the filter media is fiber so what is the problem with fiber “cardboard” end plates on the media? Cut used filters open. If not torn then what is the problem?
Filter construction changes every few years, so this isn't unexpected, and is my point i made earlier about keeping an eye on the popular filters and not using 10 year old data.
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I wish I had not thrown out my old JC Witney catalogs. They were so entertaining at the time. Would be even more entertaining today.
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The point being the "appearance of cheap" makes no difference if the design works. If the filter media does not collapse, tear, or separate from the ends. These things can not be determined from a new filter, only a used filter. The YouTube sensationalists only cut new filters open.
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If you’re looking for independent validation of filter performance I would suggest finding the most recent episode of Engine Masters on Motor Trend channel. They just did an evaluation that featured Fram, K&N, Wix, and Motorcraft. Motorcraft did well, but Wix and K&N were better.
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If you’re looking for independent validation of filter performance I would suggest finding the most recent episode of Engine Masters on Motor Trend channel. They just did an evaluation that featured Fram, K&N, Wix, and Motorcraft. Motorcraft did well, but Wix and K&N were better.
and fram was ?????????????
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If you’re looking for independent validation of filter performance I would suggest finding the most recent episode of Engine Masters on Motor Trend channel. They just did an evaluation that featured Fram, K&N, Wix, and Motorcraft. Motorcraft did well, but Wix and K&N were better.
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If you’re looking for independent validation of filter performance I would suggest finding the most recent episode of Engine Masters on Motor Trend channel. They just did an evaluation that featured Fram, K&N, Wix, and Motorcraft. Motorcraft did well, but Wix and K&N were better.
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I go to Walmart for all my oil and filters. They sell many OEM filters for vehicles, even my Toyota hybrid.
Walmart is so much cheaper than the Autozone/Advance/O'Reilly national auto parts stores that are taking advantage of their customers on motor oil. They qll buy oil literally by the train load from major manufacturers are extremely low prices. Only Walmart really discounts motor oils.
What's hard to find is 0W16 weight motor oil only used in hybrids. I used to have to order it on Amazon, but now Walmart carries one premium brand of the stuff.
Walmart is so much cheaper than the Autozone/Advance/O'Reilly national auto parts stores that are taking advantage of their customers on motor oil. They qll buy oil literally by the train load from major manufacturers are extremely low prices. Only Walmart really discounts motor oils.
What's hard to find is 0W16 weight motor oil only used in hybrids. I used to have to order it on Amazon, but now Walmart carries one premium brand of the stuff.
