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Sorry to open this thread from last year. I am about to do a coolant flush on my Mazda 3, and am curious if anyone knows how this compares to Mazda's FL-22 (Same as Motorcraft Specialty Green)? MSG retails at $30/gallon for the concentrated mix, and M Yellow retails for 22/Gallon for the...

As long as they don't have any signs of moisture, I would use them with confidence. I have a ~10 year old Wix cartridge filter in my Mazda right now. I have never seen any negative impacts due to age.

Every time we have started the engine, it turned over without hesitation (8 or so times total since I have been on it). I could tell it was the first run of the year due to the pink antifreeze initially flowing out. Its on a Bayliner 265 with a Bravo 3.

The sea trial was done this past Wednesday, which was a few days after the oil sample was taken. We were in the water more than an hour with the engine running. With the exception of cheap spark plugs being present, the technical thought the engine was in great shape. I should have mentioned...

Sea Trial and inspection and survey were all done. Like I mentioned, this was the first time the engine had been fired up for the year, and it was only run 10 minutes or so. I suspect the water was caused by the short run and condensation. The boat ran great on the sea trial.

Thinking of purchasing this boat. Unknown oil (assuming Qucksilver 25w40 based on spare bottles stored near boat). No idea how long the oil was in service. The boat was fired up for about 10 minutes, which was the first start of the year, prior to taking the sample. Any thoughts would be...

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Originally Posted by metroplex Old post, but that filter is $15.65 Preferred Customer price, not sure when it was $6.40 or when they raised it. $15.65? Yuck. I just bought 11 (yes eleven) Champion filters for my F150 for 2 dollars more than that delivered.

Originally Posted by RD_3 Originally Posted by SnowmanCO This is exactly why I don't trust those efficiency numbers. People go back and forth about one filter being so much more efficient than another based on the testing manufacturers do on a handful of filter models. I've always wondered...

This is exactly why I don't trust those efficiency numbers. People go back and forth about one filter being so much more efficient than another based on the testing manufacturers do on a handful of filter models.

Originally Posted by RD_3 Originally Posted by SnowmanCO Originally Posted by RD_3 Originally Posted by SnowmanCO Looks strikingly similar to the Wix XP version of this filter http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=2091434. Note that many Wix cartridge filters are manufactured in...

Originally Posted by Eddie I got an OEM B&S filter from Walmart website. The OEM was $7.99 at the time which was 50 cents more than some clone that just happen to screw on. I don't believe in messing around with my engines oil filter that is supposed to protect my engine running at 3,600 rpm for...

I am currently using the FL-400S on my mower, but was planning on going to the FL-910S (or similar size equivalent) once I run out. The only reason is the 400S is a little longer, and bumps the plastic cowl on my mower. Works great though. Just do a RockAuto search for a 2017 Ford Focus 2.0 oil...

Originally Posted by RD_3 Originally Posted by SnowmanCO Looks strikingly similar to the Wix XP version of this filter http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=2091434. Note that many Wix cartridge filters are manufactured in Korea as well. Just saying.... Queue the ISO 4548-12...

Originally Posted by Miller88 Originally Posted by wemay Castrol Edge Unfortunately that's not available locally for a good price. I'd have to spend $50+ to get it at Advance/Napa/Autozone Why not order 5 quart jugs online from Amazon or Walmart? 25 bucks for a 5 quart jug, and sometimes it...