Mobil 1 Ep filters

[arkainzeye]

I couldnt find this info on mobil1's website so i thought i would ask it on here. How long can you use a mobil1 oil filter? I have a 04 chevy tracker zr-2 with a v-6 engine. The oil i am using is amsoil series 2000 0w30 with the mobil1 ep oil filter. The oil only has 3500 miles on it. The oil and filter have been in the engine for 6 months now. Is there a time limit to keep this filter in use? thanks

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Depends on condition of engine interior
Dopends on contamination/dilution percentage
UOAs tell the only true story on what's going-on inside your engine.

If everything inside is relatively clean & non-polluted, some here go 15K/one year on a filter like that.

 

[cmhj]

I run my mobil 1 filters thru 2 OCIs. My average annual mileage is 10-12K miles.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

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I run my mobil 1 filters thru 2 OCIs. My average annual mileage is 10-12K miles.

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20-24K is substantial use.
We would sure like to see a cut-open can at 20-24K.

 

[Gary Allan]

I don't know if I read that, trip-sev. He may be doing 2-4 ocis in that 12k. He didn't say that his OCI was 12k. I imagine that it's every 6 months.

 

[cmhj]

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I imagine that it's every 6 months.

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Yup

 

[harry j]

I went in to PEPBoys to get a M1 filter because I ran out of Eao filters. I took the M1 filter out of the box to examine it. I was not impressed favorably with what I saw.I returned the filter to it's box and placed it back on the shelf. I will wait for a fresh supply of Eaos to get here. The M1 filter had fewer and smaller oil holes. After experienceing the heft and Quality of the Eao, I could not get myself to get a M1 filter. This purely my opinion, I'm sure the M1 is a fine filter. I guess I had some preconceived ideas due to the M1 oil controversy, that the product tinkering may have filtered down to the M1 OF.

 

[Steve S]

If I used Amsoil oil.I would use Amsoil filters.

 

[Lonnie]

Do you think that there is not enough area through to 'holes' and the M1 filter will starve your engine?

 

[globey]

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If I used Amsoil oil.I would use Amsoil filters.

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If Amsoil made a filter for mine, I would use Amsoil.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

I didn't know Amsoil made filters. I thought they were suplied by Donaldson?? Same with Mobil-1. Aren't those Champions???

 

[harry j]

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Do you think that there is not enough area through to 'holes' and the M1 filter will starve your engine?

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No, I don't think engine lube will be a problem, it is just my preference, the M1 didn't meet my perceptual expectations.

Harry

 

[harry j]

Further, I used to get some engine noise using the M1 filter, it went away with the Eao, so I'm concluding that the Eao flows oil better than the M1.

Harry

 

[sthompson]

I had much higher engine noise and roughness in my Honda 3.5L V6 with M1 EP oil and filter. I wonder if it was just the filter, the oil or the combination of the two?

 

[harry j]

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I had much higher engine noise and roughness in my Honda 3.5L V6 with M1 EP oil and filter. I wonder if it was just the filter, the oil or the combination of the two?

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You will have to try an Eao to see, worked for me.

Harry