Trainman Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 So Canadian Tire has Quaker State synthetic oil on for $25 for 6 l. They also have Fram oil filters for synthetic oil on sale, 40% off. Does synthetic oil need a special filter? This is all new to me so any insight would be appreciated. (All prices above are Canadian, sorry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I have never heard of the need to use a "special" filter for synthetic oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheel366 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 You can run any filter you want. I happen to use the Mobil1 Filter becuase if I am going to use good oil, why spoil it with a crappy filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Yup, what they said. Any filter will work. For all intents and purposes, you can make decisons assuming synthetic oil is nothing more than an ultra-ultra-refined oil with far superior additive packages. No, that's not exactly what it is, but it is how it behaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Any filter you want. I just changed mine with Mobil-1 synthetic and a Purolator oil filter, but that was just because I didn't feel like spending my lunch money on a Mobil-1 filter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Thanks everyone. Went out and got a NAPA Gold filter, supposed to be very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Yes, the NAPA Gold's are made by Wix and are very very good filters. Definitely cannot go wrong with them. When I do my own oil (it's a royal PITA with the skids and it's difficult to do laying on your back in snow), I use the NAPA Gold and Valvoline Max Life 5W-30 Synth Blend. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 ...When I do my own oil (it's a royal PITA with the skids and it's difficult to do laying on your back in snow), ... That is why I pay someone to do it (plus it is a business expense ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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