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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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What oil filter do you use?

What oil filter do you use? Does anyone use the Power Enterprise Mag II? Any disadvantages to using a magnetic oil filter or oil plug?
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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I use either the stock one (buy it at the dealership) or I use Mobil 1 filter...Model # M110
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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I use a WIX filter from O'Reily's. Have used them in a few cars with great results.

There was testing done on dsmtuners along time ago with i think around 10 filters that were cut open and tested as far as filtering/flow goes.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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OEM filter
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:22 AM
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37K miles and all oil changes have been done with OEM filters with no problems yet.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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I use Mobil 1 10w30 and a fram oil filter. I drive in heavy traffic every business day to dc, and avg 86 miles a day. I have 120k miles on the car..no engine problems.

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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MTRJunior
I use Mobil 1 filter...Model # M110
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Stocker, easy to get and cheap.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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OEM on all my Mitsu's & DSM's. I have also used the Mobil1 on my FD.

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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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Napa Gold. The filter is made by Wix though
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by evoterp
I use Mobil 1 10w40 and a fram oil filter. I drive in heavy traffic every business day to dc, and avg 86 miles a day. I have 120k miles on the car..no engine problems.
Any reason why you are using 10W40? I'm thinking of switching over to try it out. Do you run it in winter?

I run stock or M1-110 oil filters.

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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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I use the Mobil one M108 I think it is. I have been using them since 04 with no problems at all.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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OEM, works like a charm
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Oem
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Fram or OEM. I know people may flame Fram but it works just as fine.
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