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They have them at NAPA auto parts. Same part number. However, there is a better, more sturdy version if you have them look it up for a dollar or so more. Well worth it.

I purchased some of the Scott rolls at Sam's Club this past week. Yes, indeed, they are short. The center tube is larger as well (the previous ones that were individually wrapped had the old style 1.5 inch center core vs. the 1.625 which is now the "norm"). So, of course I had to do a search for...

Originally Posted By: AlaskaMike I went and measured my Scott rolls and they're the new 4" unfortunately. I'll give one a try to see how it fits, and if it doesn't work then my fallback will be the Kirkland stuff from Costco. I just bought a big bale of those and they do measure 4.5". The only...

Just read the entire thread. I have not been on the board for the past 3-4 months and am shocked as were many of ya'll. I agree with the Oil Filter section be re-named the "Gary Allan Filter Section" or something like that. He was that good and that informative re: oil filtration. I enjoyed...

Nitrile gloves. The HF ones are a little thicker and last pretty well. The ones at AA parts were thinner, more expensive, and shredded just like the latex gloves. Very disappointing. I used to go commando, but it is nice to not have to scrub and still have stains on my hands when going to...

Awaiting SteveS to chime in and state that bypass filters are a waste of time and that any engine will outlast the chassis, transmission, electrical system, etc. with proper OCI's. Awaiting dnewton3 to give an in-depth cost analysis on why a bypass filter would only be good for extending OCI's...

Originally Posted By: SuperBusa Originally Posted By: SWHeat A theory not mentioned thus far is that the bypass mechanism failed and hence the media failure. Already said mentioned, back many pages ago ... Originally Posted By: SuperBusa Also, if the bypass valve doesn't work very well or...

Originally Posted By: daman Originally Posted By: SWHeat Well then buy your better filter and quit bashing a filter that works just fine yea it looks like that filter really worked huh? and i have some of them $1.45 filters from AAP that i would run anyday over a superjunktech... Of which...

Originally Posted By: ekpolk Originally Posted By: SWHeat What Gary said. Flow dynamics seal the felt to the media...even IF it were not bonded at all and floating in space above the media. If a e-core was totally junk, it would have collapsed with the beating it got from my Grand Caravan with...

Originally Posted By: daman Originally Posted By: SWHeat Flow dynamics seal the felt to the media...even IF it were not bonded at all and floating in space above the media. Well you guy's can have em all id rather have steel and good glue over being held in place or relying on "Flow dynamics"...

What Gary said. Flow dynamics seal the felt to the media...even IF it were not bonded at all and floating in space above the media. If a e-core was totally junk, it would have collapsed with the beating it got from my Grand Caravan with Auto-Rx rinse phase.

Like I said, I was too cheap to by the snap on impact. I bought the Makita 3/8" and I love it. Small, very versatile, then I bought the 1/2" and it is more than enough for me. Takes the same battery as the 1/2" and with all that I bought, extra batteries and a drill it was about the same price...

Uh, the snap-on one. Far superior. That is, if you have the money for it. I went for the Makita as the price was much more reasonable and it has served me well. However, both are overkill for suspension work. Yet, with rusted parts, overkill is needed.

Just read the very good write up by Robert Aitchison. Good write up. What a pain to change the oil on a Mazda3. How do you like the car besides the extra step oil change procedure? You will be fine leaving the filter in for another run. If you are really worried about it just do a 3K OCI.

Check your owners manual. It should state how to check the ATF level. Usually as nthach stated. In both situations, hot or cold, it needs to be checked with the car running with the selector in park and on level ground. I like to run through reverse and drive 3-4 times with about a count of five...