Some of you guys might find this writeup interesting.

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One weekend I set out to every auto parts store in my area and bought every brand of oil filter I could find. I chose to get the filter for the early Ford 5.0L V8 engine. The reason is that this is a popular filter, it is large so that I can unveil any fake miniature internal components, and it fits on most 2.2L and 2.5L engines. Design-wise it is fully compatible with our oil systems and is an excellent replacement for the pathetic filter that was designed for our engines. I was able to find 20 different filters spanning several brand names. They are (in alphabetical order):

Link:

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/

 

So I take it that the bottom line is that a Mobil 1 oil filter suited to a Maxima would be a good way to go despite the cost factor.

One could get a severe case of lip burn reading the entire study.

 

Cool write up, very informational, but man you really, really need to get out more often.

 

cool write up.. what about bosch?

 

Good post and and write up but I didn't really find it helpful. I'll stick to using WIX and nothing else. Hell, if it's good enough for nascar, it's good enough for me.

 

Nice study. Keep them coming.

Man, if you think race teams, NASCAR or otherwise, use the same crap we use, you are terribly mis-informed.

 

Bosch changed their manufacturing facilities to Mexico and quality has taken a dip.

 

Need to get that Fram out of there now. Walmart needs a wider selection. Thanks for the link.

 

Do you need me to type sarcasm after everything I write? If you can't see I was being sarcastic, you are terribly mis-retarded.