Hello again folks, * dvldoc, earlier in this thread you mentioned that not all oem filters are crappy. How do mazda oil filters compare to fleetguard or baldwin's?
Hello again folks, * dvldoc, earlier in this thread you mentioned that not all oem filters are crappy. How do mazda oil filters compare to fleetguard or baldwin's?
they are fine for standard oil change intervals, most oem filters will not be any better than 40 to 30 microns absolutE (98.6%) they will also hold about 3 times less dirt than a fleet service filter.
Just called Volmax a while ago. BD28 and BD7028 to be available on September pa! hintay hintay..
Nakakainis na nga eh, oh well. Sana naman before end of the year may dumating na. Pag may dumating, sana we can limit ourselves to 2 per itempara naman yung ibang gusto, makakuha din. I guess 2 filters will last us 20K which is enough for 1 year worth of travel.
*sir dvldoc
You said that wix oil filters are good. Are there any problems with the quality of wix oil filters produced here? I'm just curious because almost everyone here are looking for baldwin. I haven't read the whole thread yet but our car is due for change oil next week so I need some info. My place is too far from volmax but if the oil filter of baldwin has a significant advantage over the wix filter then I'll opt for the baldwin. I'm a bit wary of the fleetguard sold here right now so that's out of the question.
And one more thing, our car usually takes a year to get to only 4-5k km - short trips mostly. So, are mineral oil(mobil) + baldwin/wix filter good for a year/5,000km or do I really need to get the mobil1 fully synthetic. How about semi-synthetic?
Thanks in advance doc.
Wix is what u would call a heavy duty filter, they are very well constucted. there should not be any produced here, sold here yes but made.
Give me a PM i bet i have your filter. * * 5000k Intervals a good mineral oil or semi synthetic is fine.
hey doc, whats the next best filter for the 4d56 engines (pajero) besides the BD28 or LF3564? Which you currently on stock. my friends inquiring about the LF3564 found it on the steep side. hehehe!
thanks in advance.
Last edited by bayen; August 25th, 2012 at 11:39 PM.
dvldoc,
i tried looking online for a bypass system for the M26x1.5 thread size, it seems that the manufacturers do not make a kit of this size.
Guys,
Need your inputs on the pros and cons of using 5W50 FS oil (gasoline engine) in our climate ........ TIA
I would not suse that in a 4cly gas engine. 15w40 is the highest you need.
Read few articles on the net that it is safe to mix oil weights as long as both are of same category. So as not to waste
my in-stock TOP 1 5w/50 FS, I would like to mix it with a ZIC A+ 5w/30 FS with the following ratio:
1. For a 4L-oil capacity gas engine:
Top 1 : 2L
ZIC A+ : 2L
will result to Brand X 5w/40
2. For a 6L-oil capacity gas engine
Top 1 : 3L
Zic A+ : 3L
will also result to Brand X 5w/40
You thoughts please .......... thanks.