Oil Filters
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Oil Filters
This may have already been discussed and beaten to death, but I couldn't find it doing a search, so here goes.
I recently did my first oil & filter change on my 04 F350. I had ordered oil and a new filter from Amsoil, but because I was leaving on a trip prior to the delivery, I bought Mobil 1 and a Fram filter from Wal-Mart to get me by. When I changed the filter, much to my surprise, the stock Ford filter was the exact same filter as the Fram filter. Both were made in Germany, and were stamped with the same exact same part and patent #'s. The difference was that the Fram was $14 vs $30 from the Ford dealer.
After returning from my trip, I opened the Amsoil filter that was delivered while I was gone and guess what? It also had the same exact markings and numbers that the Fram and Ford filters did. And it was more expensive than buying it from Ford. So, after considering all that's been written on oil and everything else, the Amsoil products are going back and I'll continue using Mobil 1 and Fram filters from Wal-Mart and use the money saved on something more useful.
I recently did my first oil & filter change on my 04 F350. I had ordered oil and a new filter from Amsoil, but because I was leaving on a trip prior to the delivery, I bought Mobil 1 and a Fram filter from Wal-Mart to get me by. When I changed the filter, much to my surprise, the stock Ford filter was the exact same filter as the Fram filter. Both were made in Germany, and were stamped with the same exact same part and patent #'s. The difference was that the Fram was $14 vs $30 from the Ford dealer.
After returning from my trip, I opened the Amsoil filter that was delivered while I was gone and guess what? It also had the same exact markings and numbers that the Fram and Ford filters did. And it was more expensive than buying it from Ford. So, after considering all that's been written on oil and everything else, the Amsoil products are going back and I'll continue using Mobil 1 and Fram filters from Wal-Mart and use the money saved on something more useful.
Jäger
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From: Northern Arizona
They do charge for shipping. Guess I'll check Napa as well.
http://www.oilguard.com
Is Oilguard no longer a sponser of FTE?
http://www.oilguard.com
Is Oilguard no longer a sponser of FTE?
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Tim,
Do you know the answer to the air filter question, above? Seems like I've read numerous times to stick with the stock air filter...but is there a chance several companies make the same thing, like the oil filter?
Looks like I'll be buying 6-pack oil filters from Oilguard!
Do you know the answer to the air filter question, above? Seems like I've read numerous times to stick with the stock air filter...but is there a chance several companies make the same thing, like the oil filter?
Looks like I'll be buying 6-pack oil filters from Oilguard!
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This is the first time I have heard anyone say that Fram filters were also the same filters. Might have missed that...but have heard many times that NAPA, International, Oilguard etc were the same filters.
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From: Northern Arizona
Originally Posted by Labgal
Tim,
Do you know the answer to the air filter question, above? Seems like I've read numerous times to stick with the stock air filter...but is there a chance several companies make the same thing, like the oil filter?
Do you know the answer to the air filter question, above? Seems like I've read numerous times to stick with the stock air filter...but is there a chance several companies make the same thing, like the oil filter?
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Originally Posted by pickupman2002
does oilguard charge shipping or is that $11 to the door. i can get oil the same oil filter at the NAPA store for $12
