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Purolator
12
4.86%
Fram
34
13.77%
Advance Auto
1
0.40%
AC Delco
52
21.05%
Bosch
4
1.62%
Pennzoil
0
0%
K&N
98
39.68%
Mobil 1
46
18.62%
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Enough talk about oil. Which filter now?

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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by fastlt1
Enough talk about oil. Which filter now?
NAPA Gold made by Wix. K&N also rates high.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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WIX filter.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Napa Gold by WIX. Thats what we used on diesel 400s. That work great. I also heard Mobil 1 the long filter was good too.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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K&N all day.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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None of the above. Mobil 1 filter here.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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AC Delco
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
None of the above. Mobil 1 filter here.
I edited the thread poll, its an option now.


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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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I would also have to say NAPA gold by wix. Thats what I use I heard some bad stuff about Fram filters.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Nappa Gold / Wix
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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I edited the thread poll, its an option now.


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I used to run the AC Delco Ultraguard Gold, but when production of that filter stopped I switched to M1.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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I use the K&N HP-1007 on the LS1....

I use the AC Delco PF-59 ( have 20 in stock ) on the 2500HD 6.0....


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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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I try to use Wix, but I've got a Delco on there right now.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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Dang it...i thought it said AIR Filter so I put FRAM. For the record, FRAM sucks and I would/should have put purolator.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by HandsomeBWouderful
Dang it...i thought it said AIR Filter so I put FRAM. For the record, FRAM sucks and I would/should have put purolator.
No problem bud, I fixed it!


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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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wix is going on next oil change. (after the clutch/trans break in period is over)
i used a knock off fram (jiffylube filter) w/ mobil 1 for about 3-5 oil changes but i also changed that oil every 2500 or so.....now that wix and ams oil......4500
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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CRAGER, your SOM TA is beautiful!
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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CRAGER, your SOM TA is beautiful!
Thanks GreekGator, I really appreciate that!


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