After 50 years of "modern" spin-ons, cartridges are making a comeback. Reasons include the ability of the engine manufacturer to control critical elements such as bypass pressure, burst strength, etc., manufacturing cost, and a nod toward environmental PC.
Advantages to the consumer include,
* top-fill locations, instead of side or bottom mounts for cleaner refill, no oil spillage.
* the ability to fill the oil through that nice BIG filter opening (easier to hit!).
* cheaper elements (with the ability to inspect if you are so inclined.
disposal is the same for me, spin-on or cartridge. I partly cut off the top of a 2 liter Soda bottle, put it down next to the filter, put on gloves, spin off cap/filter, carefully put the filter into the Soda Bottle. When the bottle is full, I take to the nearest auto parts store I have been going to, or Walmart, or KMart, or the city/county recycling center.
I cannot imagine someone having difficulty finding recycling near their home. I live in a (very) rural Texas county, and I have 4 easy to reach choices.
NO, do not convert. The parts normally found in the spin on are built into the engine, with better quality.
An amusing sidenote, Wix, the inventor of the spin-on, provides cartridges. However, the ones I have seen are imports of very reputable, Wix equivalent quality, Euro manufacturers.
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I just bought a 2.3L Mazda 6 Sport hatchback and found this link while doing research on the car:
http://www.mazda6tech.com/Articles/Maint...47&Itemid=1
What are the pros and cons of both systems? Would anyone here consider doing this conversion?
