Oil filter

[itn69]

I know the recommended oil filter is Mototcraft or Racor. But I was curious if anyone is running Wix. If so, what are your thoughts?


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[jesilvas]

Have you seen the Racor filter video comparison? Some Fram's are actually Racor, but idk about the WIX yet

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[lazlow]

wix has a different oil filter cap that is attached to the filter. i usually go wix for filters but with this style of filter oem is the way to go

[wilsonw2]

Wix is closest if not exactly same.


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[jesilvas]

Originally Posted by wilsonw2

Wix is closest if not exactly same.


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How so?
How do the measurements line up?

I made my Samsung SGH-I997 send this.

[wilsonw2]

At one point if not now the same company makes them.

This is not fact. This is mechanic hearsay only. Please don't chastise me on this.


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[Alaskan_awd]

I did my first oil change today, along with fuel filters as well (I just bought the truck 5k miles ago and I think they were done by the dealer but now at least I know for sure).

I picked the filters at one of the local Ford dealerships, $66 for the oil filter alone, does that sound right? The Amsoil filter is only $22.

For 15 quarts of Motorcraft oil they wanted $135.00, that's $9 a court! I can get Amsoil for $7.25 a court so I just got the filters from them and picked up 5-w40 diesel Amsoil.

At those prices it must be $300 to have them change the oil, that's insane.

[jesilvas]

Originally Posted by wilsonw2

At one point if not now the same company makes them.


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that's true for Fram. There was a thread with pictures. Patent numbers and all was exact.

Originally Posted by Alaskan_awd

I did my first oil change today, along with fuel filters as well (I just bought the truck 5k miles ago and I think they were done by the dealer but now at least I know for sure).

I picked the filters at one of the local Ford dealerships, $66 for the oil filter alone, does that sound right? The Amsoil filter is only $22.

For 15 quarts of Motorcraft oil they wanted $135.00, that's $9 a court! I can get Amsoil for $7.25 a court so I just got the filters from them and picked up 5-w40 diesel Amsoil.

At those prices it must be $300 to have them change the oil, that's insane.

So if they only did it for what materials would cost you, how do employees get paid?

I made my Samsung SGH-I997 send this.

[Alaskan_awd]

Originally Posted by jesilvas

that's true for Fram. There was a thread with pictures. Patent numbers and all was exact.






So if they only did it for what materials would cost you, how do employees get paid?

I made my Samsung SGH-I997 send this.

Eh, not sure what your getting at here, all I wanted was oil and filters at a decent price and I asked if that is what other dealers are charging, thanks for your input though.

[skipper h]

Originally Posted by Alaskan_awd

I did my first oil change today, along with fuel filters as well (I just bought the truck 5k miles ago and I think they were done by the dealer but now at least I know for sure).

I picked the filters at one of the local Ford dealerships, $66 for the oil filter alone, does that sound right? The Amsoil filter is only $22.

For 15 quarts of Motorcraft oil they wanted $135.00, that's $9 a court! I can get Amsoil for $7.25 a court so I just got the filters from them and picked up 5-w40 diesel Amsoil.

At those prices it must be $300 to have them change the oil, that's insane.

check with Sunriseford a site vender. Thats where I got my filters. I did take my truck in for a oil change but not with synthetic and it was $132. I'm doing the next one with synthetic. by the way the oil filter is $14.75 for my truck.