So i changed my oil....
Mar 13, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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From: El Paso TX
So i changed my oil....
And i have a question why are the K&N oil filters so small????
Mar 13, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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From: Irvine, CA
Use OEM... Well K&N says that it doesnt need to be that big because they have good filters... but who knows...
Mar 13, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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From: Away
You should be using an OEM filter. It, too, is small.
Mar 13, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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From: MN
Most of the filters for this car are small.
Last time I checked, the OEM filters used the FRAM style cardboard caps.
Mar 13, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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From: Tucson, AZ
Bigger is always better.
Mar 13, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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From: timonium,md.
Our oem filters are junk.
Mar 13, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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From: Irvine, CA
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Originally Posted by
davidv
Bigger is always better.
I may have to disagree on the last 2 comments... I think smaller... well tighter... would be better... Haha.
Mar 13, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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I personally use the filters meant for the nissan titan. 1010 is the k&n part number. same threads but bigger volume.
Mar 13, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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From: Raleigh, North Carolina
if having a bigger oil filter meant better, than we would have a huge 3x3' one on our cars. but our size should be filtering enough.
Mar 13, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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From: socal
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SuperBlack350z
if having a bigger oil filter meant better, than we would have a huge 3x3' one on our cars. but our size should be filtering enough.
I do 1 year oil changes so it can't hurt? Been doing it for 2 years.
Mar 13, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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From: El Paso TX
Ok so should i change it??? or just leave it there?
Mar 13, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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From: Pensacola, FL
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Originally Posted by
booey1979
I personally use the filters meant for the nissan titan. 1010 is the k&n part number. same threads but bigger volume.
Intesting... sounds like a good idea to me. Anyone else have a take on this?
Mar 13, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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DOMO_03Z
Ok so should i change it??? or just leave it there?
Naw leave it. Its a personal taste that works for me.
Mar 14, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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From: Kitchen Floor
I've been using the OEM filter just fine for 28k miles.
Mar 14, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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From: Pennsylvania
OEM filters are
CRAP!
...don't believe me?
READ THIS
Mar 14, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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From: San Diego 92111
use
Mar 14, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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From: El Paso TX
WOW good thing i got my K&N!! wow thanks for that.lol but i'm going to get the 1010 cause i think the 1008 is too small.
Mar 15, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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From: NYC
i use the larger stock oem filter cause there are 2 of them. theres the small one and then the extended one. I use the extended filter
Mar 16, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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From: Carrollton, GA
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USN HM 350Z
use
Unless it's changed since 07 Napa Gold and Wix are the same filters. Wix has made Napa's filters for years. I use either Wix or Amsoil filters on my personal stuff.
Mar 16, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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From: Down Under & Dirty
+1 on the K&N or M1.
