Real mechanics don't use Walmart oil filters

[cb_13]

Originally Posted By: Nate1979
No offense to mechanics but the are the last people I would ask for recommendation for oil or oil filters.

I always tried to use an oil that was spec'd for the vehicle. Mobil 1 0W40 or PU Euro for BMW, Audi, VW etc and Dexos for GM where applicable. If there was not a Motorcraft filter available I would use Wix or Bosch. I didn't do many just oil change jobs but when I did I tried to do them right. So can you explain to me what I was doing wrong? Or are you just in the camp that believes anyone who works on cars is too dumb to do anything else?

 

[DSparks]

Sorry bout that...have a box of 51516 iirc for that one....had 3 of them ..got rid of a couple recently...its the skinny long one.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: SilverC6
Are BITOG'ers in the right camp?


I'm in the right camp but ZeeOSix and 901Memphis are in the wrong camp.

Sure, anyone using a filter that is only 50% efficiency at 20 microns must be in the "right camp".

The "right" camp is anyone that is for One Filter, One OCI!

That's the "old camp" from 1968.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
The "right" camp is anyone that is for One Filter, One OCI!

Z06, it's about time you seen the light and came over from the dark side!

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
The "right" camp is anyone that is for One Filter Used for Rated OCI!

Z06, it's about time you seen the light and came over from the dark side!

Fixed it for ya.

 

[JustinH]

My uncle has a shop they buy nearly everything from Napa because they deliver.

I started shopping napa, because their service is real good, and so are the people.

Prices are higher, but I get to stay out of an autozone or advance auto parts.

 

[Bluestream]

Originally Posted By: 02SE
Originally Posted By: Nate1979
No offense to mechanics but the are the last people I would ask for recommendation for oil or oil filters.


How about for advice on proper spelling and grammar?

Really? This is a web forum, not a PHD dissertation..