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3tegStrong 07-30-2008 10:26 PM

oil/filter opinions..
 
what's your take on this;

94 fd w/less than 8k as of right now- gettin ready to break it out a lot more this fall-
manufacturer suggests havoline-that's what's been used since new-
you think?

about the filter- preferred brand? and what's this i hear about using a fram 3593a instead 1008 to get better oil flow/reduced pressure- any truth to this?

opinions?

djmtsu 07-31-2008 06:49 AM

Most rotary people stay away from Fram like the Plague. I use Beck/Arnley, Mazda OEM, or Purolator Pure One filters.

SPICcnmFD 07-31-2008 07:08 AM

I use OEM filters, and run Valvoline Racing 20w-50. Although I plan to change to something thinner this winter because the oil temps only come up when I'm not moving. OEM filters aren't really any more expensive than anything else.

Rex7 07-31-2008 07:32 AM

for oil filter i use wix part # 51356.

dregg100 07-31-2008 08:49 AM

i have always religiously used castrol 10-40 in winter and 20-50 the rest of the year along with purolator filters. i have had alot of rotary power vehicles and it seems to work just fine.

bbade 07-31-2008 09:02 AM

I use OEM filters, I can't see any reason not to.

Something you might want to read:
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=770726

0110-M-P 07-31-2008 09:45 AM

Purolator filters is pretty much the only thing I put on any cars. I am running Castrol 10w-30 for break-in, but will switch to mobil1 15w-50 after a couple thousand miles.

cewrx7r1 07-31-2008 06:35 PM

The original FD filter was larger than today's Mazda one size fits all filter.
It had more filter area which would have less back pressure.

I use one of the best made filters made to the original size:

Purolator PureOne Oil Filter, PL14459,
ht = 2.95", wt = 3.15", anti drain back

0110-M-P 07-31-2008 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cewrx7r1 (Post 37022)
The original FD filter was larger than today's Mazda one size fits all filter.
It had more filter area which would have less back pressure.

I use one of the best made filters made to the original size:

Purolator PureOne Oil Filter, PL14459,
ht = 2.95", wt = 3.15", anti drain back

Thanks for that piece of info Chuck....noted.

busted7 08-01-2008 09:31 PM

Open up a fram filter and it looks like someone already beat you to it and stole everything but cardboard!

I use wix!


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