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importdude · 11-28-2007, 09:28 PM

purlator cheap 3 buck shit, right now

until friend finds the 4 wix that he has

LongGrain · 11-28-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sultan

motorcraft fl400s, i would get purolator but the closest place with them is like 20 minutes away and i'm too lazy to go there.

yea, thats pretty lazy. the CLOSEST place to buy parts is at least 20 minutes from me...

KAZA · 11-28-2007, 10:07 PM

any oil filter is good but if its over 9 buck forget it. just go fram lol

Anto · 11-28-2007, 10:26 PM

Daaang
you guys trip over frams like mad.
Like I said, Fram X2 & extended guard are really good filters.
metal endcaps, silicone anti drain back valve, coil-spring loaded bypass, and thick synthetic media. The only thing is that they are overpriced.

And to the guys who think OEM is good -
hot off the press:

That's riiight son. Nissan OEM's are now

MADE IN CHINA

with those great cardboard endcaps too :|

Go on BITOG. you will learn much

Props to IBJanky for the pictures.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com

yarou · 11-28-2007, 10:29 PM

^that looks a WHOLE lot different than the blue ones I get where I live. And yeah BITOG is a great forum/site to read up about oils and independent tests

Gnnr · 11-28-2007, 10:30 PM

Well thank you Anto for providing proof. Does this go the same for the Blue colored filters too? Can you get a better picture from the side of the filter?

smurfgcr · 11-28-2007, 10:32 PM

its all about the wix/nascar filters that napa sells. like 7 bucks and has the cyclone rotating something or other. works good for me

dose · 11-28-2007, 10:52 PM

No one carries purolator in my area (small town) so I use a Wix usually or a K&N premium Performance Gold filter.

The K&N is kinda nice due to the one inch nut on the top of it so removal is even easier than usual.

Unit-121 · 11-28-2007, 11:01 PM

Anto good shit.

Anto · 11-28-2007, 11:01 PM

WIX'es are good as well

As for the blue OEM nissan ones, check the labeling on the box. If it still says "Made In Japan", you're probably in the green. Once it says "Made In China", you better watch out though.
I'm not sure if they're doing this with all the filters, it MIGHT just be the filters that the newer cars use. In any case, be on the lookout.
Nissan is probably cutting corners & saving money on the small stuff.. they don't care about it, as the filters will probably be good for no more than 4-5k miles of regular driving.

I know for a fact that with a GOOD oil & matching filter, you can pull off 8k-10k oil change intervals easily.

Original Thread:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...780#Post977780

yarou · 11-28-2007, 11:03 PM

Yeah, I'm 99% sure the blue ones say made in japan. Thanks for the info on the shady grey ones

Anto · 11-28-2007, 11:07 PM

OR

if you want to know that bad

cut open a blue one.

$7 peace of mind.

Gnnr · 11-28-2007, 11:40 PM

Yeah, I'll probably get an extra one next oil change and pop one open. I'm also pretty sure they say made in Japan. And it feels different from the other Nissan filters I buy for my household (01 Sentra SE and 99 Altima SE).

Flybert · 11-29-2007, 12:32 AM

I use mobil1 because of some online oil filter comparison I read a while back.

kouki_s14 · 11-29-2007, 01:04 AM

dont know what part numbers those filters are for but i got these from Mikey at superior and Justin while he was at performance

Both made in Japan
i've used both on my RB, the smaller one actually has RB25DET listed as an application, larger blue one does not.
I asked Mikey for the RB25 oil filters, he gave me the smaller ones. Justin told me to just use the larger KA ones for more oil capacity. Both fit, both worked.

Anto · 11-29-2007, 02:04 PM

Yeah, you can use oversized filters on the KA for better filtration.

To recap for those of you looking for a regular 3-5k Oil filter that's cheap, there is NOTHING wrong with the filters that have cardboard endcaps. Although cardboard, they still hold up to the task of regular oil change intervals, given that they are not pushed past ~5k. If you're at a trackday or driftday, i'd recommend a better filter.

A quick recap of the good filters:

Purolator 20195 (Oversized app)
Mobil1
K&N
Wix, NAPA
Motorcraft FL-400s (Oversized app)
Fram X2 & extended guard
Wal Mart Supertech

Motorcraft filters are the easiest to access, they are sold at wal mart for $4 something and have the same internals as a Purolator. Use FL-400s for the KA, it's a slightly bigger filter (only a few ozs) that has more pleats for more filtration. It's what I use on my DD.

steve shadows · 11-29-2007, 02:54 PM

K and N

kaotic · 11-29-2007, 03:21 PM

Ive always used Fram filters.. The no slip grip has always been enough to sell me on them..

11-28-2007, 10:29 PM	#35
yarou Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	^that looks a WHOLE lot different than the blue ones I get where I live. And yeah BITOG is a great forum/site to read up about oils and independent tests __________________ jumbosandbox.blogspot.com

11-28-2007, 10:30 PM	#36
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well thank you Anto for providing proof. Does this go the same for the Blue colored filters too? Can you get a better picture from the side of the filter? __________________

11-28-2007, 11:03 PM	#41
yarou Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Yeah, I'm 99% sure the blue ones say made in japan. Thanks for the info on the shady grey ones __________________ jumbosandbox.blogspot.com

11-28-2007, 11:40 PM	#43
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, I'll probably get an extra one next oil change and pop one open. I'm also pretty sure they say made in Japan. And it feels different from the other Nissan filters I buy for my household (01 Sentra SE and 99 Altima SE). __________________

11-29-2007, 02:54 PM	#47
steve shadows Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 8,202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	K and N __________________ Like Me on FaceBook !

11-28-2007, 09:28 PM	#31
importdude Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san j0 Posts: 1,390 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	purlator cheap 3 buck shit, right now until friend finds the 4 wix that he has

11-28-2007, 10:07 PM	#33
KAZA Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SAN JOSE Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any oil filter is good but if its over 9 buck forget it. just go fram lol

11-28-2007, 10:26 PM	#34
Anto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 862 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Daaang you guys trip over frams like mad. Like I said, Fram X2 & extended guard are really good filters. metal endcaps, silicone anti drain back valve, coil-spring loaded bypass, and thick synthetic media. The only thing is that they are overpriced. And to the guys who think OEM is good - hot off the press: That's riiight son. Nissan OEM's are now MADE IN CHINA with those great cardboard endcaps too :\| Go on BITOG. you will learn much Props to IBJanky for the pictures. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com

11-28-2007, 10:32 PM	#37
smurfgcr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its all about the wix/nascar filters that napa sells. like 7 bucks and has the cyclone rotating something or other. works good for me

11-28-2007, 10:52 PM	#38
dose Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No one carries purolator in my area (small town) so I use a Wix usually or a K&N premium Performance Gold filter. The K&N is kinda nice due to the one inch nut on the top of it so removal is even easier than usual.

11-28-2007, 11:01 PM	#39
Unit-121 BANNED Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alhambra Posts: 97 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anto good shit.

11-28-2007, 11:07 PM	#42
Anto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 862 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	OR if you want to know that bad cut open a blue one. $7 peace of mind.

11-29-2007, 12:32 AM	#44
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I use mobil1 because of some online oil filter comparison I read a while back.

11-29-2007, 01:04 AM	#45
kouki_s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont know what part numbers those filters are for but i got these from Mikey at superior and Justin while he was at performance Both made in Japan i've used both on my RB, the smaller one actually has RB25DET listed as an application, larger blue one does not. I asked Mikey for the RB25 oil filters, he gave me the smaller ones. Justin told me to just use the larger KA ones for more oil capacity. Both fit, both worked.

11-29-2007, 02:04 PM	#46
Anto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 862 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Yeah, you can use oversized filters on the KA for better filtration. To recap for those of you looking for a regular 3-5k Oil filter that's cheap, there is NOTHING wrong with the filters that have cardboard endcaps. Although cardboard, they still hold up to the task of regular oil change intervals, given that they are not pushed past ~5k. If you're at a trackday or driftday, i'd recommend a better filter. A quick recap of the good filters: Purolator 20195 (Oversized app) Mobil1 K&N Wix, NAPA Motorcraft FL-400s (Oversized app) Fram X2 & extended guard Wal Mart Supertech Motorcraft filters are the easiest to access, they are sold at wal mart for $4 something and have the same internals as a Purolator. Use FL-400s for the KA, it's a slightly bigger filter (only a few ozs) that has more pleats for more filtration. It's what I use on my DD.

11-29-2007, 03:21 PM	#48
kaotic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ive always used Fram filters.. The no slip grip has always been enough to sell me on them..