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Engine Oil - A slippery subject Part 2

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#3500 of 3505 Re: oil filter for 2.4L Hyundai Sonata [msmb] by coldcranker Jul 31, 2008 (5:47 pm)
Replying to: msmb (Jul 31, 2008 10:17 am) As long as you don't get a Fram, you should be OK. Purolators are well liked. Long story not repeatable here, over many years of observing testers and people tearing the things apart to see what is going on inside various brands, but view Oil Filter Study Report for an example of the latest report. Other studies were on the web in years past, so the picture emerges. I'd recommend just going to Walmart or Autozone or Pep Boys, etc., and picking up a Purolator or Mobil1 oil filter to fit your Hyundai at the cheapest possible price, and, yes, your dealer is charging a lot for a can with some paper filter inside.
#3501 of 3505 sale prices by wtd44 Aug 28, 2008 (11:06 am)
Lately I've been getting filters on sale from Advance Auto Parts. As their name sort of implies, I am buying Purolator filters in advance of needing them, taking advantage of sale prices.
#3502 of 3505 Amsoil Synth vs.? by minkle44 Mar 17, 2009 (12:12 pm)
This is my first post. I've read the opinions on the topic. I've made the decision to go with synthetic. Has anyone had multiple years of use and can tell me which synthetic oil is the best and which filter (assuming around 10K oil changes) would still be effecient until the oil is changed! Replies to this message: shipo (Mar 17, 2009 1:11 pm) imidazol97 (Mar 17, 2009 3:57 pm) texases (Mar 18, 2009 6:13 pm)
#3503 of 3505 Re: Amsoil Synth vs.? [minkle44] by shipo Mar 17, 2009 (1:11 pm)
Replying to: minkle44 (Mar 17, 2009 12:12 pm) We could all chime in here with our own opinions and experiences, however, they won't (or shouldn't) mean much to you. Why? Because whatever oil and filter we happen to be using in whatever car(s) we happen to own (or lease or borrow), driven however we happen to drive them, and in our own unique driving environment, will have very little relevance to any given oil and filter used in your car (whatever it happens to be), driven by you in your driving environment.   The best advice; pick an oil (any oil) and a filter (any filter), try it for a while (say between 5,000 and 7,500 miles), and then send a sample off for Used Oil Analysis (UOA). What you get back WILL be relevant to what you're doing and what you're using.   Keep us posted.   Best regards, Shipo
#3504 of 3505 Re: Amsoil Synth vs.? [minkle44] by imidazol97 Mar 17, 2009 (3:57 pm)
Replying to: minkle44 (Mar 17, 2009 12:12 pm) There's a topic about synthetic oils if you're interested in reading more. Synthetic oils
#3505 of 3505 Re: Amsoil Synth vs.? [minkle44] by texases Mar 18, 2009 (6:13 pm)
Replying to: minkle44 (Mar 17, 2009 12:12 pm) "assuming around 10K oil changes"   Just make sure you're within the manufacturer's oil change requirements if there's still a warrenty involved. And I'd be surprised if folks who regularly change their oil and filter, regardless of type, will have much to tell. Do that, you won't have problems.

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