What is a good all around oil filter . car or truck?

Answer 1

Fram

Hey "yugie29". He asked for a "good" all round oil filter. If you change your oil regularly, any filter will do just fine. I'm also a mechanic. Probably before you were born. There was a day when there was a difference in oil and filter quality, but not today. If you change your oil and filter religiously, you can use the cheapest stuff out there. I've owned 50 plus vehicles in my life, all Fram filters. The vehicles I currently own all have over 150,000 miles on them. None make noise, burn oil or have been rebuilt. Just like "Dodge Man" says below. He too is an "experienced" mechanic, not a wannabe.

Here is a good site describing the difference in quality of oil filters. You can then descide whether you need a "premium" filter or not. Comparing Fram or Wix to premium filters is like comparing a Chevy to a Ferrari. A Chevy will do the job just fine, so why buy the Ferrari? Different needs. If you are hard on your car, drive in a really dusty area, then yes, I would buy premium oil and filters. When you hear stories about filters coming apart or anti-drainback valves not working, chances are the engine was not getting serviced regularly. I run Mobil 1 in everything I own. The main reason is because we get cold in the winter and synthetic oil doesn't get thick like regular oil. I don't even have to plug my car in any more. Even at 20 degrees below zero, Fahrenheit. But I still use Fram, because I haven't found any reason not to. I too have cut my filters open, after use, to see if they were holding up. And yes, they were. So why spend more money than you need to.

Answer 2

Best Car Oil Filter

Answer 3

Stp Oil Filters

Answer 4

The one that your owner's manual recommends.

Fram is the worst filter on the market, period. Not enough filter media and no silicone valve to prevent drainback. If you are going for an inexpensive filter at least use a Purolator. Your OEM filter, if its an American vehicle, is available at the parts store right next to the aftermarket ones. I have fixed many a valve rattle problem on startup by replacing the Fram filter with an OEM filter that the engine was designed to use and will prevent dry startup by holding oil in the filter. A Fram will not do this. You asked the question and I know a lot will disagree with me, but I have been doing this a long time. I know what I have seen and I get paid to do this for a living. I'm not some shadetree that soaks up all the advertising on the TV. I want to see it in person, and I have taken filters apart to see what they are made of, and if you do the same you will see. Cut open a Fram and then cut open any other filter on the market. You will never buy another Fram filter. I make this challenge to every person here. Fram is the worst filter money can buy, might as well use duct tape and paper towels.

Answer 5

Use the OEM filter or WIX stay away from Fram filters,
Napa Gold filters are rebranded WIX Filters.
Wix makes many OEM Filters like Motorcraft and AC/Delco.
Purolatoris an ok filter.
Mann filters for European cars are excellent filters.
Protec is a generic low grade filter like a Fram. its a low grade filter IMO.
Just cut a few different brands open and you will know what i mean. The Idiots that say a filter is a filter do not know what they are talking about.
If you want to keep you car/truck in tip top shape, Use a quality Oil Filter and Quality oil, I prefer Synthetics Like Amsoil or Mobil1 and a top quality filter like WIX for my Chevy and I use Mann filters on my BMW and Mercedes.

Answer 6

I typically try to see if I can find a Purolator, Champion, or Wix filter - note that these are actually sold under a wide variety of names. I don't particularly like Frams - many of their filters except their more expensive ones use cardboard where other filters would use metal, and I've heard several accounts of Frams having problems with oil draining back where other filters keep the oil in them much longer.

Answer 7

I think OEM factory filters are probably the best, because they are made specifically for the vehicle you are driving. But, if one is not looking into an OEM one I suggest Bosch if you have a little extra money to spend, otherwise FRAM provides all that you need in an oil filter and has a nice track record.

Answer 8

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What is a good all around oil filter . car or truck?

Answer 9

i use the fram tough guard or xtra guard. The normal orange boxed frams were found to be one of the worst as far as oil filters go. Do an online search, some guys did some oil filter comaprisons and didn't rate the Fram regulars very high.

Answer 10

A filter that has more than just a paper core and actually has a paper fiber core with metal insert. I just read what Paul said and I have to disagree. If something happens like a piece of metal or a grain of sand or dirt was to get in the oil, a cheap filter is more likely to let it bypass the filter by tearing the core. This will cause big problems later on.