OIL FILTER!?

[vocoder]

where can i find original Oil Filter for my J30t `94 and whats the reasonable price i should pay for.

and what oil do you suggest guys.

thanx in advance

[93j30t]

funny thing, i have an oil filter on my desk (brand new part numb L24457 Purolator)

sell it to you for 4 bucks shipped.

[Gerardjg]

Nissan 15208-55Y00K&N HP2008Fram PH3682Mobil 1 M1-208Mobil 1 M1-110

I personally use the K&N, only for the convenience of the molded in nut at the end of the filter. This makes removal a lot easier if you do not have a lift.

[Defiant]

And these days, despite how loudly some will tout synthetic, the oil brand doesn't much matter. I don't know where you'd go to find an oil that isn't good.

[driverdriver]

Nissan 15208-55Y00K&N HP2008Fram PH3682Mobil 1 M1-208Mobil 1 M1-110

Stay away from the Fram, Honeywell and Quaker State oil filters (Honeywell owns Fram; Fram now manufactures oil filters for Quaker State, which are basically re-labelled Fram/Honeywell filters), they have very poor construction, everything is held with glue and often the glue separates parts and leak oil contaminents back into the engine).

I personally stick to Nissan OEM, NAPA Gold, Mobil1, Mopar and Valvoline MaxLife.

[DominickJ30]

I usually go to autozone, look at the book, find the valuecraft equivilant which is about $2.60, then I find the mobil 1 and simply switch the box.

Nothin better than a mobil 1 for less than 3 dollars.

[Gerardjg]

I usually go to autozone, look at the book, find the valuecraft equivilant which is about $2.60, then I find the mobil 1 and simply switch the box.

Nothin better than a mobil 1 for less than 3 dollars.

[elan]

I usually go to autozone, look at the book, find the valuecraft equivilant which is about $2.60, then I find the mobil 1 and simply switch the box.

Nothin better than a mobil 1 for less than 3 dollars.

That is a smart move I will be checking every Mobil filter I get not to get into the Dominick's trap.

As for the answer to the question. I use K&N with Mobile 1 fully synth. I get it for $21 + TX a 5Qt bottle at Wallmart + ~$11 for a filter in autozone. Though once I bought a K&N for $8 online . So you can get into $30 range for a fully synth + a good filter

[Defiant]

Stay away from the Fram, Honeywell and Quaker State oil filters (Honeywell owns Fram; Fram now manufactures oil filters for Quaker State, which are basically re-labelled Fram/Honeywell filters), they have very poor construction, everything is held with glue and often the glue separates parts and leak oil contaminents back into the engine).

I've heard these Fram stories for years, but have yet to meet anyone who's actually had a problem with them. I guess my mileage varied. I've heard the horrors of Pennzoil forever as well, but yet to see or meet anyone who's experienced them. Just tales. Yes, I've seen the oil filter dissection site. I've read lots on Bobistheoilguy.I tend to use WalMart's house brand. Both oil and filters.Funny how all those Volkswagens (and, many other cars of the era) lasted all those years without filters. Then again, if modern 3000-miles-between-oil-change drivers ever realized how much of their oil skips the filter by going out the bypass valve, they'd probably faint dead away.Modern oil additive packages are amongst the greatest progress of technology that most of us ever encounter.

[gr8scott72]

I usually go to autozone, look at the book, find the valuecraft equivilant which is about $2.60, then I find the mobil 1 and simply switch the box.

Nothin better than a mobil 1 for less than 3 dollars.

So you admit to shoplifting?

[yodawill2000]

Bet the guy that gets the Valuecraft for the price of the Mobil1 would love to find you.

Shame.

[Elisha]

i can attest to the Fram filters being junk.

after a few months i find oil leaks on the ground. not once replaced but after about 5 months or so. i do not drive my car alot so i do not change the oil too much but i notice it happens with only Fram filters.

[driverdriver]

Elisha,

Is your J black? I think I might have spotted you at or around Bayers Lake the August long weekend. It was a black J with a young brown guy driving. Have never seen too many J's around the Halifax metro region.

[Elisha]

yeah i'm the only brown guy driving a J in this area.my antenna doesn't go down all the way either.need some body work done on the bottom as well.

[elan]

Defiant,

I believe it's not about additives only. As the engine get's older more and more exhaust producs trash the oil.

Besides the problem that driverdriver tells about (glue problem) may not be that big in california as it is in ontario. When it's getting colder and oil is freezing there are much more chances that it will tear off the stuff in the filter. I believe the temperature does not go that low in CA as it does in Ontario. In a colder climat it can happen often.

[driverdriver]

Defiant,

Besides the problem that driverdriver tells about (glue problem) may not be that big in california as it is in ontario. When it's getting colder and oil is freezing there are much more chances that it will tear off the stuff in the filter. I believe the temperature does not go that low in CA as it does in Ontario. In a colder climat it can happen often.

True, Ontario and most of the other habitable Canadian provinces/territories usually have an extreme range of temperatures that can fluctuate qyite a bit. You can have a cold day where its 45 degrees fahrenheit and a extreme cold day the next where the temperature is well below in the minus fahernheit scale. Same deal in summer, a hot day followed by a very cold night.

[Defiant]

Defiant,

I believe it's not about additives only. As the engine get's older more and more exhaust producs trash the oil.

Without umbrage, this is the wrong place and time to start yet another extended, semi-imformed internet oil debate. Which they all seem to be.Quote »Besides the problem that driverdriver tells about (glue problem) may not be that big in california as it is in ontario. When it's getting colder and oil is freezing there are much more chances that it will tear off the stuff in the filter. I believe the temperature does not go that low in CA as it does in Ontario. In a colder climat it can happen often.[/quote]What? There's someone there who doesn't have a block heater?I'm sure even WIX filters fail. I just have nothing but rumor. Overnighters to Donner have been routine, although I wasn't up there for a party. Maybe I have filter luck to make up for the casinos.

[driverdriver]

What? There's someone there who doesn't have a block heater?

Block heaters aren't the norm. The manufacturers don't include them and very few people have them. I don't know any friends, family or colleagues at work with them. Most people simply switch to a 5w viscosity oil or lower or to a synthetic.

[DominickJ30]

So you admit to shoplifting?

Actually no, shoplifting would be stealing the item alltogether, I just get it at a discount, lol.

Bet the guy that gets the Valuecraft for the price of the Mobil1 would love to find you.

Shame.

Funny thing is last time I went there was already a valuecraft filter in the box! lols

I guess Im not the only "smart" one around these parts

[gr8scott72]

Actually no, shoplifting would be stealing the item alltogether, I just get it at a discount, lol.

Stealing is stealing, whatever way you do it. You might as well just stuff it down your pants and get it for free cause in my book it's the same thing.

You need to grow up and get some character and integrity.

[DominickJ30]

Stealing is stealing, whatever way you do it. You might as well just stuff it down your pants and get it for free cause in my book it's the same thing.

You need to grow up and get some character and integrity.

Ok, dad...

[yodawill2000]

Ethics is an aquired trait I suppose .Do unto others as ..Nevermind , You wouldnt understand .. lol

[elan]

Without umbrage, this is the wrong place and time to start yet another extended, semi-imformed internet oil debate. Which they all seem to be.

Please, do not start it then.

What? There's someone there who doesn't have a block heater?

As it is said above most people do not have them. And none of my few friends in Ontario have them either.

[93j30t]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...h=013

just in case you want it... if you buy it use code NICO IS AWESOME for 1.00 off the auction

[Defiant]

just in case you want it... if you buy it use code NICO IS AWESOME for 1.00 off the auction

After this thread, maybe we should insist on seeing inside the box.....

[93j30t]

haha i can take a picture.... sheesh

i don't go swapping stuff out like that lol