C.J. Roberts
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From an outfit called Tesla Tale? WTF does Tesla know about oil filters?Looks like a click bait article written by AI.
-Mac
From an outfit called Tesla Tale? WTF does Tesla know about oil filters?Looks like a click bait article written by AI.
-Mac
That was a BFD not all that long ago. 100, or 120K and it was done for, unless it was a diesel or a certain GMC V6. Designs are better, materials are better, machining is tighter, and most especially lubricants are VASTLY better.I’m old enough to remember people bragging that they had 100K on their vehicle.
I use an internet supplier and get them for 1/2 the price of auto parts stores.
I’m old enough to remember people bragging that they had 100K on their vehicle.
My first car was a ‘78 Monte Carlo. Was given to me for a day’s labor because it had ~80k miles and the owner said it was just about done.
I've watched a lot of videos showing how Indian shops & some smaller factories work to manufacture and repair, some of it is just downright amazing... not that I am saying I'd trust those oil filters. But I've seen them do repairs of axles and busted axle shafts, for example, that just blew my mind how well they were done. Especially the repairs of axle shafts from big commercial trucks. Not to mention their shops often have dirt floors with equipment like lathes that look like they came out of the 30's or 40's.
equipment like lathes that look like they came out of the 30's or 40's.
Most domestic vehicles from the 70s emissions era (73+) had an expected 100K life cycle. There were exceptions to the norm
This went into the 90s for some like Chrysler/Dodge especially. Got a 1990 Dodge Dynasty from a Fire Chief @ auction that had a service file 3” thick and only 70K. Gave it to my mother and it blew the trans at 77K, amongst a plethora of other surprises
Between the rusted out bodies and failed powertrains, they just didnt last anywhere near what modern vehicles do. Which is at least 50-200% longer depending on the manufacturer
I've watched a lot of videos showing how Indian shops & some smaller factories work to manufacture and repair, some of it is just downright amazing... not that I am saying I'd trust those oil filters. But I've seen them do repairs of axles and busted axle shafts, for example, that just blew my mind how well they were done. Especially the repairs of axle shafts from big commercial trucks. Not to mention their shops often have dirt floors with equipment like lathes that look like they came out of the 30's or 40's.
In all 7 of my vehicles I use and will only use WIX. Years ago when I knew less I used other filters.
I was the same way until the recent buy-out and quality issues. It's getting bad enough where some of the local Napas want to switch suppliers due to come backs.
Quality oil and proper oil change intervals are more important than oil filter brand. I keep my vehicles forever and routinely get 300K on them. I had a 95 F350 7.3 that had over 400K at 25yrs before I sold it to my nephew. He still has it. I’m old enough to remember people bragging that they had 100K on their vehicle. You Northern Folks will have your vehicle rust out before you have an engine failure due to a bad filter. I do usually use Wix but that is only because I use an internet supplier and get them for 1/2 the price of auto parts stores.
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