i've been using a Bosch D3330 and it sucks, my oil is black every oil change, i change it about every 4-5k and full synthetic mobil 1, really need to change oil filters.

 

what's the model of it, or number or whatever? i'm looking on amazon but there's so many different types

 

Yup, the Ea filters, thats what I use. Change every 8-10k miles depending on how I feel. They're excellent and rated fro 15k miles and crazy efficient. I try not to think too hard about them because it's just an oil filter after all, but I've been nothing but impressed with them so far.

 

Just went and looked at it its a Pl20195. I read about it on supraforums.
its like the v8 filter listed above just the Purolator pureone brand.
I really like the texture on it, it makes it so much easier to grip when it comes time to remove it, the toyota ones are shiny they like to just slip once a little oil gets on them.

the stock size one for the v6 or I6 is a PL10241, but its so small I don't like to use them anymore.
the only thing that would stop me from using the longer filter on a vehicle is if its too long to fit, but haven't had that problem yet.

 

is the PL20195 for synthetic? i run full synthetic and the PSL10241 says it's full synthetic, don't know if that really makes a difference or not.

 

I am running full synthetic mobil one in all my cars 5-30 on the dailies year round, sc300 gets 10-30 in summer and 5-30 in winter (not that It sees much winter use but that what it gets).
I have never heard of it being rated for synthetic or not, I would be shocked if you couldn't use it with synthetic its probably just something they put on the label to make you feel nice and warm Tommy boy style.

I did notice the one you listed is not the pure one line. do note that some of their other filters are basically off the shelf filters like fram etc.. its the pureone line that had the better filtration, and after some reading online it seems the "synthetic" line might be the latest and best version. I have been using only the pureone for years after I read about it and I don't have a single complaint about them. the added texture and color is actually quite a nice addition.

for example you can find the PSL20195 which says synthetic but its not the pureone line. difference seems to be the "s" in the part number.
apparently this synthetic one is their latest, I didn't even know they had one of these, but its saying its like the pureone but has metal backed pleats, and looks to be more expensive $10 vs $8 online.

I guess it would be fine to use that one also with synthetic oil, maybe even better than the pureone (will have to do more reading on it, thanks for mentioning it).
It would probably be a good filter but the PL20195 is probably easier to find at the store.

I would use toyota filters but who wants to drive there all the time. getting the bulk of 10 online is a good deal I would certainly consider that in the future but I like the pureone.
I had been using the smaller version but just recently went to the v8 size, the bigger filter seems to be a better match especially for turbo users.

 

LOL, wow I can't believe some of you go 15K miles before changing oil. Thanks for posting, now I know to never buy your car if I see it posted in the FS section.

As for not being able to get your oil filter off because it has a film of oil on it (someone said this), put on some rubber gloves, wipe the filter with a paper towel or rag sprayed with some parts or brake cleaner and then the rubber glove will easily grip the filter.

For good oil related content check out a forum called, bobistheoilguy.com

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/

 

I mentioned about the oil on the filter, I have gloves and am well aware how to remove a regular filter even with oil on it lol, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a company that makes an easy to grip oil filter.
I can have my hand covered in oil and still get a good grip on the thing.

 

Nobody said they go 15k miles every change.
I said that my filters and oil are rated for 15k intervals, but I do them every 8k. My oil looks like it's only been in for 3k when i do my changes and I've never had any problems. I'd swear by AMSOil products if I could, they make excellent fluids, and I use them everywhere. If I hadn't already done my tranny and diff when I bought the car they'd be AMSOil too.

Have you used AMSOil products, do you maybe know something I don't or are you just ragging on me based on what you think?

 

Right on man, I didn't look to see who it was on page one and there are a lot of noobs on CL who don't really work on cars so it is generally advice for anyone. I personally don't like oil all over my hands, so I wear gloves.


I was responding based on my personal experience and from information I have collected over the years from knowledgeable people. In oil related threads I always suggest people get their read on at BITOG. According to all the old school old fart car guys the best oil used to be the "green" oil from bradpenn.

Do you know the ingredients in amsoil? How can you swear by something without knowing what's in it? Or without ever having done an oil analysis test?

 

The abnormal thing is actually changing oil every 3k miles. People in Europe, where i lived, change their oil every 8-15k miles, my dad thinks people here are insane for changing their oil so often, or maybe the oil just sucks, I'll be trying amsoil from now on because I'm sick of oil looking like garbage after 3k miles. There's something really wrong about the oil here, and i use Mobil 1.

 

No, I do not know the ingredients, nor have I done an oil analysis. Maybe you are right, maybe this is something I should have done on my next oil change just to see what kind of results I get. It can't hurt to know more. I think I will do exactly that, and maybe I will even post about it. If I'm indeed in the wrong here I'll definitely adjust my oil change intervals for a more healthy interval for my engine life. I'm only about 2k in on this current interval right now.

 

Toyota OEM oil filter all day long. Even on the boosted JZ's, I used them... No Comparison, IMO.

 

That's why many people change their oil after only 3K miles, because it looks like crap because it is so dirty.

The oil we have today is not the same as oil we had decades ago. I'm not trying to be "right", I'm just trying to help people break the typical mentality of simply thinking they are using a good oil because of a marketing campaign they saw on tv, or because everyone else is doing it. Every oil from every company could be the same and no one would know because hardly anyone knows all that goes into making the oil we buy. BITOG forum will help people learn about oil, rather than simply saying, I use such and such because it's the most common oil, because of marketing.

It's like rolex watches. All the ignorant people think rolex, or TAG, are so wonderful because of marketing but you talk to a true horology & watch enthusiast and you will learn about JLC, Greubel Forsey, MB&F, Panerai, and many others that the average person has never heard of because they simply did no research of their own.

I would love to see your oil analysis results if you get it done. It would be awesome if someone else who uses a different oil (& filter) had an analysis done also for comparisons sake.

 

there are PLENTY of oil analysis on the amsoil motor oils.

the signature series is guaranteed up to 25k miles. 15k miles for the first time the motor is using the amsoil motor oil.

just because your motor oil is dirty at 3k miles, doesn't mean it's bad. what it actually means, is that your filtration sucks. properties of the oil itself have not been lost. honestly, you can run more than one oil filter, you just have to run an adapter plate, and AN lines. you can have 2,3,4 oil filters if you really wanted to.

amsoils uses their own blend of synthetic, which is why no one knows the formula. just like coca-cola, it's their trade secret.

just read through the features of what the Signature series oil can bring, and you'll see that it can handle much harsher conditions than other motor oils.

there are maybe a handful motor oils that are a true class 4 synthetic, amsoil being one of them.

my next oil change will be with the amsoil signature series.