Good prices on oil, filters, plugs, etc

[paleotm]

Any suggestions on a good place to get these things online? Thanks. Also, I was wondering about the oil capacity in a 2004 chevy 330.
thanks again.

[DanielC]

RE: Good prices on oil, filters, plugs, etc

If you have the remote filter mount, use a Motorcraft FL1-A oil filter. I last got mine at Wal*mart, for less than $4.00 each.
Do not use orange oil filters.

[NautiqueJeff]

RE: Good prices on oil, filters, plugs, etc

You can get the filters (Genuine PCM) and plugs from our site sponsors White Lake and N3 Boatworks. Click on their banners above.

Help support PN by buying from our sponsors!!

[Hollywood]

RE: Good prices on oil, filters, plugs, etc

Help support the USA by not shopping at WalMart.

[DanielC]

RE: Good prices on oil, filters, plugs, etc

The last Motorcraft oil filters I got at Wal*mart were made in USA. Walk all the way to the back corner where they are, avoid all the imported crap on the shelves, and pay for the filters, and walk out.
I am not a big fan of Wal*mart. I am also not a big fan of spending too much money.
I am not sure of the source of oil filters used or sold by PCM. I do know when I buy a genuine made in the USA Motorcraft oil filter, I am getting a reasonably good oil oil filter, made by, and tested by Ford.

[AirTool]

Re: RE: Good prices on oil, filters, plugs, etc

OT

The last Motorcraft oil filters I got at Wal*mart were made in USA. Walk all the way to the back corner where they are, avoid all the imported crap on the shelves, and pay for the filters, and walk out.
I am not a big fan of Wal*mart. I am also not a big fan of spending too much money.

OT

This cold weather is killing us.

I think Hollywood's point was to avoid walmart. I shop there when I have to...but generally try to cast my vote for product specific stores e.g. buy my American FL1-A at an auto parts store; buy a Chinese basketball from the sporting goods store; buy my already overpriced prescriptions from a drug store; buy my imported hydrocarbon fuels from an oil company; buy my tires from a tire store; and so on.

The counterman at the local auto supply recognize me when I walk in the door and are always helpful. They also respect me because I usually teach them something while I'm there. I'll double check next time I'm there, but I don't think I'm paying more than 25 cents extra for the filter...and I didn't have to walk a mile from the ding--free zone and check and bag my own products.

Slightly back on topic....back to Jeff's suggestion...or almost there. Sure, buy the obvious filter locally .... the freight is more than the filter...but shop the sponsers for PCM or CC specific products. It is good to build a relationship with them as well. And if you do have to order something and you're close to an oil change, add it to your cart and see if the frieght goes up. You might find it handy later.

[Nautiquehunter]

RE: Re: RE: Good prices on oil, filters, plugs, etc

I have had good luck with Auto Zone and Advanced auto parts. Check the sale ads at both. I have been getting 5 qts Castrol synthetic oil with a K&M oil filter for under $30. I wouldn't buy parts there but they are good for oil and filters.

[WA-H2O-SKI]

RE: Re: RE: Good prices on oil, filters, plugs, etc

What is wrong with a Fram Orange Oil Filter?

[Red57Bird]

Re: RE: Re: RE: Good prices on oil, filters, plugs, etc

What is wrong with a Fram Orange Oil Filter?

Do a search on "Fram" on this site and you will find several threads about filters.

[WA-H2O-SKI]

Searched Turned Up Nothing

I just searched, but found nothing. Just curious, what is the issue?

[DanielC]

RE: Searched Turned Up Nothing

Substandard materials used for anti drainback valves, and a minimum amount of filter media.
Once again, you can get a genuine made in the USA Motorcraft filter at Wal Mart for probably less than $4.00.

[Nautiquehunter]

RE: Searched Turned Up Nothing

On a 50k plus boat it doesn't make much sense trying to save on oil and filter. I try and buy the best quality and then shop best price . Changing oil is the cheapest thing you can do to a boat.

[AirTool]

Re: Searched Turned Up Nothing

I just searched, but found nothing. Just curious, what is the issue?

I believe that most of the orange products are made in China. Some for fuel filters for GM might be Mexico out of the same supplier.

There are cut-apart tests on the web showing poor results for Fram.

[j2nh]

Source: Russ Kinze http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...ilfilters.html
Fram Extra Guard
Years ago Fram was a quality filter manufacturer. Now their standard filter (the radioactive-orange cans) is one of the worst out there. It features cardboard end caps for the filter element that are glued in place. The rubber anti-drainback valve seals against the cardboard and frequently leaks, causing dirty oil to drain back into the pan. The bypass valves are plastic and are sometimes not molded correctly, which allows them to leak all the time. The stamped-metal threaded end is weakly constructed and it has smaller and fewer oil inlet holes, which may restrict flow. I had one of these filters fail in my previous car. The filter element collapsed and bits of filter and glue were circuilating through my system. The oil passge to the head became blocked and the head got so hot from oil starvation that it actually melted the vacuum lines connected to it as well as the wires near it.

Fram Double Guard
Another bad filter idea brought to you by your friends at Fram. The filter itself is a slightly improved design over the Fram Extra Guard, but still uses the same filter element. It has a silicone anti-drainback valve, a quality pressure releif valve, and enough inlet holes for good flow. The big problem is that they are trying to cash in on the Slick 50 craze. They impregnate the filter element with bits of Teflon like that found in Slick 50. As with Slick 50, Teflon is a solid and does not belong in an engine. It cannot get into the parts of the engine that oil can and therefore does nothing. Also, as the filter gets dirty, it ends up filtering the Teflon right out. Dupont (the manufacturer of Teflon) does not recommend Teflon for use in internal combustion engines. Please do not waste your money on this filter.


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