sephiroth said:mobile 1 oil filters use the same filter material as K&N's afaik.
Here's a good read: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.htmlsephiroth said:mobile 1 oil filters use the same filter material as K&N's afaik.
I knew the material was the same, but same production line too? sweet. (peep)Bala de Plata said:Here's a good read: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html
Mobil1 and K&N filters are made on the same production line, with slight proprietary differences - but you can't go wrong with either. The "nut" on the end of the K&N rocks. You'll find the best deal on K&N filters here: http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/store/start?r=store& The part # for all Protege 2.0's is the HP-1008 (Check out some of the heavy-hitters this filter spins on in the app. list) Pick up 3 filters and you get free shipping.
goldwing2000 said:Yes, the oil filter makes a difference.
I used a Mobil1 filter on the last change on my 3 (got a rebate deal, so it cost the same as a Motorcraft). It's coming up due in another month or so and I'm going to send the used oil in for analysis and see if it did any good.
That's good to know that the K&N is the same filter. Might save some coin.
goldwing2000 said:Yes, the oil filter makes a difference.
I used a Mobil1 filter on the last change on my 3 (got a rebate deal, so it cost the same as a Motorcraft). It's coming up due in another month or so and I'm going to send the used oil in for analysis and see if it did any good.
That's good to know that the K&N is the same filter. Might save some coin.
absolutely, the cheaper ones like the Fram's for example:speed_addict said:Do the more expensive oil filters really make a huge difference? I have always run the full synthetic mobile1 oil in my car but have always just used the cheaper oil filters- currently Im running a bosch oil filter in my car- and they have worked fine? is it just a personal preference?
this filter cartridge has a small outside diameter with a rather low filter element surface area (193 sqin), and features cardboard end caps that are glued in place. The rubber anti-drainback valve seals the rough metal backplate to the cardboard end cap and easily leaks, causing dirty oil to drain back into the pan. If you have a noisy valve train at startup, this filter is likely the cause. The bypass valves are plastic and are sometimes not molded correctly, which allows them to leak. The backplate has smaller and fewer oil inlet holes, which may restrict flow.