OEM oil filter is very poor quality :(

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Apr 24, 2008 | 02:34 PM

bythabay

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OEM oil filter is very poor quality :(

Just stumbled on this thread over at 6mt.net:

http://www.6mt.net/forum/g35-coupe/9...t-4x-pics.html

Apr 24, 2008 | 03:20 PM

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Great find! Very useful information.

Sounds like the Mobil 1 or Purolator PureOne are the only two oil filters to go with.

Apr 24, 2008 | 03:27 PM

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I only use Wix but would also consider the Amsoil filter.

Apr 24, 2008 | 03:35 PM

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Yeah, I'd stick with the Amsoil, it's the only one that uses nanofiber filtering media.

Apr 24, 2008 | 04:47 PM

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hehe just changed my oil using Mobile1

Apr 24, 2008 | 04:53 PM

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anyone cut a K&N oil filter open before? How do they compare? I know they tout high flow...but at what cost?

Apr 24, 2008 | 06:07 PM

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i remember seeing that thread before i purchased my car. ive been using napa gold filters made by wix since the oem came off.

OEM oil filter is very poor quality :(

OEM oil filter is very poor quality :(

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