Good alternative for EAO35 filter for 1 year oci?

[D Hill]

Hello folks,

I was about to place an order with Amsoil for oil and filters for my truck ('98 F150 4,6, 131K) and my wife's car ('02 Focus ZX-5, 98K miles). I use XL 5-20 in my truck because I typically do short distance stop and go driving and the 6 month OCI works for this, but I use 5-20 signature for my wife's Focus, as she is driving 95% highway, averaging 20K a year. Anyway, Amsoil is out of the EAO35, and now that I think about it, they were out of stock a few months ago when I last looked. I was speaking with a friend and he mentioned using Hastings filters when he couldn't get an Amsoil filter. Is this a viable alternative, and if not what are my options? I am placing the oil order over the weekend so I can do the drain and fills next week. Any suggestions? cheers in advance for your help.

Cheers,

Dennis

 

[addyguy]

Buy a Fram synthetic filter. Excellent filter, lot cheaper than an Amsoil one. Will do any interval the same.

 

[wog]

Try a Bosch distance filter.

 

[KD0AXS]

Fram Ultra, Mobil 1, Napa Platinum, Wix XP, Royal Purple, Purolator Synthetic, Bosch D+, etc. All will work just as well as the Amsoil filter.

 

[eoghan]

Use Wix or if space is not problem I've used the EA034. Amsoil sells Wix so you can order at the same time.

 

[Umibozu]

Napa Platinum
Purolator Synthetic
Fram Ultra

Would be my choices as all three above have synthetic glass media similar to eao filters.

 

[D Hill]

Thanks for the replies folks. I think I may give the Napa Platinum a shot. I have to swing by Napa over the weekend anyway...

Cheers for all of the suggestions!

 

[FXjohn]

I think NAPA gold is a good filter, that's what I stock up on when they have their half off sales