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Old Jan 5, 2007, 11:45 PM
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ams oil 10w30 and factory filter
Old Jan 5, 2007, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by evoixbri
I Use Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w30 4 Qts And Fram Oil Filter.
i think better check your dipstick it will be low with 4 qts unless the fram oil filter is smaller than factory
Old Jan 5, 2007, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by speedytl
i use ams oil full synthetic group lV almost same price mobil 1 with fram filter
Just FYI Fram filters are garbage. They have one of the lowes filtraton ratings.
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...ers.html#avoid
Old Jan 6, 2007, 12:13 AM
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Napa gold for the evolution not the lancer is the best silicone and a nice weave same exact size as the stock filter ecept it is less expensive and not small and cheap like the others out there. only synthetic, too.
Old Jan 6, 2007, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BUCKNAKED
I can't believe how many chimed in to the origional question when this topic has like 20 threads some 100 pages long related to this topic!!!!! I'm supprised Warr has not jumped on this one!! I guess I beat him to it. PLEASE USE SEARCH FEATURE its so amazing
for thee reeccord ii usse mobil 1 and knn fillter, #2 iim surprised warr hasnt jumped iin either.... and im actually sick of seeing him trash people (and curse the newbie) on not searching, because he didnt find exactly what he was loooking for... its a fu#$ing forum, if warr had it like he wanted evo m would consist of like 4 threads. not a very good spokes person for busher if yoou ask me. alot of people have too stop bashing and help (its a communitee)

p.s. i spelled evereything wrong on purpose (use your knooledge to help not belittle) im a bmw tech, but i dont spend my life tryin to make every e46 m3 owner i talk to feel stupid. we all have a love of fast, remember that!!!!!!!!!!
Old Jan 6, 2007, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BUCKNAKED
Just FYI Fram filters are garbage. They have one of the lowes filtraton ratings.
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...ers.html#avoid
hey thanks going with a some other one
Old Jan 6, 2007, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by matyb
for thee reeccord ii usse mobil 1 and knn fillter, #2 iim surprised warr hasnt jumped iin either.... and im actually sick of seeing him trash people (and curse the newbie) on not searching, because he didnt find exactly what he was loooking for... its a fu#$ing forum, if warr had it like he wanted evo m would consist of like 4 threads. not a very good spokes person for busher if yoou ask me. alot of people have too stop bashing and help (its a communitee)

p.s. i spelled evereything wrong on purpose (use your knooledge to help not belittle) im a bmw tech, but i dont spend my life tryin to make every e46 m3 owner i talk to feel stupid. we all have a love of fast, remember that!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 6, 2007, 12:49 AM
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knn filters are good for high flow.. But why the hell would you want high flow in your oil... you want you oil fiter to stop garbage like metal shaving and stuff so the dont flow over and over again
Old Jan 6, 2007, 01:38 AM
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i'm currently using mobil 1 5w-30 and will be switching back to 10w-30 for the warmer months. and i use oem filter.
Old Jan 6, 2007, 01:44 AM
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i was using Torco oil (which added a few ponies to my engine), now im trying out the new Greddy full synthetic oil, specially made for turbo engines.
Old Jan 6, 2007, 02:02 AM
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i use factory oil filter and asmoil
Old Jan 6, 2007, 04:17 AM
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Shell F1 racing oil
10w60
Old Jan 6, 2007, 04:52 AM
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mobil 1 super synthetic
OEM filter
Old Jan 6, 2007, 05:11 AM
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this seriosuly has to be the 4545657657852342340th thread about this same damn topic...unreal
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Mobil1 10W-30 and Purolator PL14459 PureONE Oil Filter.


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