Originally Posted By: ABerns
Well, if we're resurrecting an old thread, I may as well comment, too.
Normally, I change every time. For the first time ever, I'm doing the oil filter every other time. It gets even better - I'm doing this with a Fram PH5343 - yes, the orange can.
Why? I did a 4.5k mile run with one, and cut it open (
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2038125) and it seemed OK. Now, the car has a massive vacuum leak, so there is plenty of unfiltered air being pulled in - it won't even idle on its own. 225k miles on the car. So, I'm running the oil around 4k per change, and I'm going to see what happens when I push 7-8k on a Fram orange can. It's an experiment I'm doing as a result of two emotions - curiosity and apathy towards the car. I can't bring myself to junk the car, and I can't bring myself to entirely ignore maintenance or forcefully kill it, so I'll use it as my oil and filter experimenter. I really don't think it'll mind. Once I cut this filter open, I'll post the pictures.
As far as the other cars I maintain - new filter every time. Granted, the OCIs are usually 5-7k on cheaper filters.
i look forward to your pics!!
have you thought about looking for the vacuum leak? its probably something easy lol