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Old 05-06-2011, 05:50 AM
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Default synthetic oil with a regular oil filte?

Hey guys,

I'm going to convert to a synthetic motor oil soon and I was wondering if I need to use a synthetic oil filter. Or would a regular oil filter be fine?

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Old 05-06-2011, 07:17 AM
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Default Re: synthetic oil with a regular oil filte?

regular would be fine. just get a good brand like mobil 1 or K&N
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Old 05-06-2011, 07:22 AM
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Yeh never heard of a synthetic filter, just get a good one like the dude above said.
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Old 05-06-2011, 07:59 AM
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amsoil filters have a synthetic mesh. I think thats about as close to synthetic you are going to find! I have heard that mobile 1 is increasing the iron in there oil. I have been running castrol edge with k&n
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Old 05-06-2011, 09:31 AM
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Default Re: synthetic oil with a regular oil filte?

Might consider changing your turn signal fluid to synthetic. I did and now my turn signals blink a lot smoother :}
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Old 05-06-2011, 10:24 AM
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Might consider changing your turn signal fluid to synthetic. I did and now my turn signals blink a lot smoother :}
LOL just watch, in a couple years, someone is going to make an excuse to make synthetic wiper blade fluid...or make wiper blades have a small engine that requires synthetic oil.

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What about motorcraft?
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Old 05-06-2011, 10:34 AM
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I use motorcraft filters with my synthetic oil, its all good man
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Old 05-06-2011, 10:40 AM
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What about motorcraft?
Both myself and my dad (unknowingly) tried motorcraft once recently and will never go back. It looked used coming out of the jug.
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Old 05-06-2011, 12:31 PM
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Both myself and my dad (unknowingly) tried motorcraft once recently and will never go back. It looked used coming out of the jug.

Motorcraft is excellent oil no matter what you and your dad think. If you based your "looked used" statement based on the way the oil looks, I would hate to think what your dad thinks of Royal Purple.
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Old 05-06-2011, 12:43 PM
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Thanks for being a dick. My dad has been building his cars since high school. I trust him. I meant not only color but also lots of shit floating around in it. The viscosity of it also was way off. This is what I meant by looking used.
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Old 05-06-2011, 01:28 PM
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Gee, what was the viscosity of the Motorcraft oil compared to what it was suppose to be?
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Old 05-06-2011, 04:12 PM
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Default Re: synthetic oil with a regular oil filte?

I got a couple of Mann oil filters lined up for my next two oil changes. I'm supposing that being synthetic, the fibers can be controlled or oriented better during manufacture. Also maintain form better during use, which adds heat and other variables.
But synthetic oil does not require or benefit from a synthetic type of filter.

On the other hand I would suppose using a synthetic filter would be better when using conventional since it would tend to be less effected by the additives than a filter with organic filter media.
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Old 05-06-2011, 05:35 PM
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Default Re: synthetic oil with a regular oil filte?

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Thanks for being a dick. My dad has been building his cars since high school. I trust him. I meant not only color but also lots of shit floating around in it. The viscosity of it also was way off. This is what I meant by looking used.
So you sent the oil somewhere to have the viscosity checked? I'm going to go ahead and say you are a liar.
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Old 05-07-2011, 05:01 AM
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Man,thats pretty rough,calling the man a liar.
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Old 05-07-2011, 06:21 AM
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I use motorcraft filters with my synthetic oil, its all good man
Awesome, I'm probably going to do that...since they're way cheaper than K&N or Fram
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