Where did you find this information? I trust ya I'm just curious.

 

 

I'm waiting for someone to photoshop the "e" on there

 

DO what the owner's manual says... nothing else to it.

 

That is what I am using also!

 

^ i agree with this, but dont get **** about it either one is fine

 

difference between the M1-110 and M1-104 oil filter is the dimensions. Both will work on the car. The 110 is narrower side to side but longer top to bottom. 104 looks more like the standard Mitsu filter.

 

So how different can the filters be before it's a problem? I know Mobil makes a M1-107 as well which is in between the two we had talked about. Is Mobil the best for oil filters or should I go K&N?

 

Just use the stock mitsu filter, you can't go wrong.

 

 

You win the thread!

 

5w-30 seems a little light for the summer, use 10-30 in the summer, 5w-30 in the winter, use the OEM oil filter. Who cares what the manual says, i use 10w-40 AMS Oil and mine says use 10w-30 Mobil 1

 

I cared what the manual said until now. Thanks lol.

 

I used the M1-104 filter. Seems to work fine

Also, you only need 5w30 if it gets under 0 degrees Celsius where you are.

Keep in mind that both 5w30 and 10w30 have the same viscosity once at operating temperature. The only difference is that 5w30 is less viscous than 10w30 at start up. This means that the 5w30 circulates through the engine faster on cold weather start-ups.

 

I think it's really funny how people think that a 5w30 is too light for summer and that a 10w30 is better in hot weather. Perhaps some of you need to do some more research because they are all the same once the motor reaches operating temperature. Let me break this down for those of you who are confused; the first number is the viscocity of the oil on cold start up, the second number is the viscocity of the oil once the car has reached operating temperatures.

Once the car is warmed up, a 0W30, 5W30, and a 10W30 are all the same viscocity! One is not better than another for hot weather. Now for cold weather, the lower the first number the better because it offers better cold start protection, but that's a good thing even on a car that is driven in 100 degree weather in the desert. A huge amount of the wear and tear that an engine sees over it's lifespan is done when the engine is first started and the mechanical components are starved for oil.

It is a fact that a 0W30 oil will flow faster to the mechanical components than a 5W30 will, thus providing quicker and better lubrication to the engine's internals. But again, THEY ARE ALL THE SAME ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARM. So, if you're going to run a 30 weight oil, a 0w30 is best for all conditions and all temperatures. I hope this helps someone make a more educated choice when the time comes for an oil change.