Vehicle Oil Filter Recommendations?

[drop_point]

Unless the filter plugged up you are correct but the problem really comes in the form of oil getting past the seals and the oil not being filtered at all... Most people know nothing about anything much less a oil filter or oil.... The what evers cheapest is the key.... Most cars don't have any sort of gauge , some only a light so people don't know what or even how much pressure the car has normally.... Then you throw in high volume pumps instead of high pressure and even a shade tree mechanic is lost.... I prefer high volume btw.... I have torn down thousands of engines over the years and trust me when I say people don't know how to take care of them....Now let's talk about draining and replacing tranny and differential oils... It's never done and exactly why newer cars don't have a place to add tranny oil or even a filter you can change without cracking the tranny in half.... I worked for a short time for an auto parts store and people won't spend an extra dollar on stuff....

After buying my truck, I went hog wild on research of maintenance. I was disgruntled to find that I couldn't even CHECK the transmission fluid. Go figure, but the trucks have a good track record for this generation (2016-current). You can change the fluid in the transmission, the differentials, etc. But it just seems like you're right...the shade tree mechanic is a thing of the past.

 

[M-61]

On Mercedes’ there hasn’t been an oil dipstick in maybe 8 years

 

[M-61]

And I mean engine oil dipstick

 

[shoot4fun]

On Mercedes’ there hasn’t been an oil dipstick in maybe 8 years

I was going to take a pic of the dipstick on our MB but it's a 2014 GLK350 so it is 8 years old.
Toyota Tundra has no dipstick to check the tranny fluid level.

 

[Dub]

I always use factory filters and parts. Turned wrenches for many years for a new car franchise.

 

[M-61]

I was going to take a pic of the dipstick on our MB but it's a 2014 GLK350 so it is 8 years old.
Toyota Tundra has no dipstick to check the tranny fluid level.

GLK stopped in 2017
Different engines in different models stopped at slightly different times so one thing they are ALL gone .
Tranny dip sticks way earlier.
Both engine and tranny dip sticks are considered
‘ shop tools’ now
Tranny dip sticks were a pain. Customers never used them correctly which is not their fault. The instructions vary. Tranny cold, tranny hot, tranny in park, in neutral etc. And tranny fluid is not consumed. It may leak, but it/ was a good indicator of tranny condition. Filthy brown fluid you’re screwed. Best part is if you drop the dirty fluid out and replace it with new within 100 miles you’ll have a fantastic tranny leak. Customer does not want a trans rebuild you pour the used tranny fluid back in. At least you won’t create a massive leak.
To make it even better all have clear fluid today so you can’t tell them apart if you need to but the clear fluid indicates it’s not poisonous to drink. It’s what happens when the government (German) gets involved with the auto industry. That includes power steering fluid, brake fluid etc.

 

[M-61]

I was going to take a pic of the dipstick on our MB but it's a 2014 GLK350 so it is 8 years old.
Toyota Tundra has no dipstick to check the tranny fluid level.

It would have been nice to show I was wrong but I was careful to insert the word “maybe”.
I haven’t followed each year and engine and country of origin of every model made so ‘maybe’ is safe.

If all this wasn’t bad enough since the 50’s every Benz with a standard tranny ( some what unusual but out there) takes automatic transmission fluid.
They make nothing easy.

 

[tmwinds]

I didn't infer the testing was flawed when it was performed. No doubt it was done with sound methods and unbiased results.
Doubting that filter technology has changed in 20 years is pure conjecture on your part. There isn't much in technology that hasn't changed in the past twenty years. Just ask yourself how many times a day you say "they sure don't make 'em like they used to"?
Personally, I use one of the oil change places and I take my Tundra in every 5,000 miles for service.
Our Mercedes every 10,000 or 1 year and always done by either the dealer of by a smaller shop owned by a reputable and highly trained MB tech.

So, do you see your groups tighten up after a fresh oil and filter change? Also, what weight oil do you feel gives the least vertical?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

My local napa said their napa gold filters are made by wix

 

[jackieschmidt]

Ever since my boat racing days through the ‘70’s, (big block Chevies), I used PF-25 filters. So did just about everyone else.

For my Wife’s Cadillac and my Denali pickup, what ever NAPA carry’s. Heck, I doubt i could find the spark plugs in those things.

 

[shoot4fun]

Ever since my boat racing days through the ‘70’s, (big block Chevies), I used PF-25 filters. So did just about everyone else.

For my Wife’s Cadillac and my Denali pickup, what ever NAPA carry’s. Heck, I doubt i could find the spark plugs in those things.

My 2005 F150 blew a coil pack, which fouled the plug, within about he first 3K miles I drove it.
The tech at the dealership showed the old one to me and I could not believe it. It was probably 8" long. That's why it took them 5 days to do the job?!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

My 2005 F150 blew a coil pack, which fouled the plug, within about he first 3K miles I drove it.
The tech at the dealership showed the old one to me and I could not believe it. It was probably 8" long. That's why it took them 5 days to do the job?!

Those ford spark plugs are such a nightmare it took them 5 days to starve a guy out enough to change them

 

[shoot4fun]

Those ford spark plugs are such a nightmare it took them 5 days to starve a guy out enough to change them

My last Ford.
Tundra built in San Antonio and the engine in Decatur, AL. But, as they are now offered only with V-6, this one may be my last Tundra.

 

[ronsatspokane]

If you really want to have a good time, you should ask what the best oil is on a motorcycle web site. Especially an esoteric site like a Moto Guzzi or BMW site. Of course judging from this thread, the same thing may happen here.

 

[tmwinds]

Those ford spark plugs are such a nightmare it took them 5 days to starve a guy out enough to change them

They didn’t starve him long enough. He had the strength to break five off in my 2002 5.4 V8. Cost me $600 for 8 plugs. I guess Ford has never heard of antisieze.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

They didn’t starve him long enough. He had the strength to break five off in my 2002 5.4 V8. Cost me $600 for 8 plugs. I guess Ford has never heard of antisieze.

Snap on made the extraction tool and was pushing it before the triton even came out recommending all the mechanics get one

 

[rijndael]

They didn’t starve him long enough. He had the strength to break five off in my 2002 5.4 V8. Cost me $600 for 8 plugs. I guess Ford has never heard of antisieze.

This is not an anti-seize issue. On most new plugs, they're plated so you shouldn't use it anyway. Many of the manufacturers specifically tell you not to use it.

On the earlier 3v engines, there aren't enough threads in the head and they loosen up and then blow out. It takes a thread or two with the plug on the way out, so you have to TIME-SERT it. If you didn't get a blown out one, and it was just hard to remove, you can get the engine hot and zip them out with an impact. They are way easier to remove. I used to avoid these, but once you get the hang of it, it's not very difficult. I'm actually doing a set of them tonight.

 

[rjtfroggy]

For all of you truly concerned about the oil you use read up on the Amsoil products. 100% synthetic, with a blend for just about everything you can imagine.
I use the "signature blend" for my F150, taurus, and MDX all go the 12 months, but none go to 25,000 miles, might average 8,000.
They told me I could use the cheaper blend made for 10,000 but for a couple of bucks more I always get the better of the 3 blends. Same goes for filters I use the one made to go with the oil.

 

[6BRA]

They all get bad reports now and then...Wix always had a higher micron filter than the rest.

As for Amsoil...I ran outboards on bass boats for years....alot ran it..but I stayed away from it..

 

[Larry Koch]

What's your go to oil filter?

I've been using Wix for years but recently had couple of guys say they are junk and had their motors lose all oil pressure because of a Wix filter failure.

Wix or Napa gold, and if its a ford Motorcraft unit the warranty is out.