Although you probably chose the better filter, I feel that air filters are far less complex than oil filters so I'm far less fussy. Actually I'm not very fussy on oil filters either, as long as it's not Fram.
Jason, if you saw this filter, you would not have waited another 20,000 miles. I drive down a dirt road about 5 miles every weekend to get to a boat ramp that puts me right at the ocean. I do agree with your comment about air filters. I was very disappointed with the Purolator air filters that I looked at this weekend. I looked at several that were missing some foam in places where the seal is, and the paper was loose on the edges. Maybe it was a bad batchquote:
Originally posted by Jason Troxell:
Well, I think you changed you filter about 20,000 miles too early but anyway, no they are not the same. All OE filters I have seen have more media area than aftermarket replacement equivalents.
What kind of putty? I like this idea as long as it cannot get into the air flow post filter.quote:
Originally posted by Sciguyjim:
I just started to put a thin ring of putty around the top of my Fram filters so that when the top is clamped on the airbox it makes a perfect seal.
Or any Saturn engine, no matter how many miles, or how it was maintained ...quote:
Originally posted by metroplex:
If you look at a high mileage engine that wasn't maintained very well, you will find a LOT of gunk on the TB.
i dont know it was on the shelf...it looked like i can make it hahaquote:
Originally posted by matt cook:
napa gold or napa cheap?