View Poll Results: Which oil filter?
stock OEM Mazda filter
16
51.61%
larger OEM Mazda filter, actually designed for the V6 engine
0
0%
M1-108
2
6.45%
M1-110
2
6.45%
FRAM
2
6.45%
Purolator Pure One
5
16.13%
other (list below)
4
12.90%
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For DIY people, what oil filter do you use?
01-12-2004, 07:19 PM
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For DIY people, what oil filter do you use?
or maybe I should ask which one is the BEST?
also, do places such as pepboys and autozone sell the crush washer?
also, do places such as pepboys and autozone sell the crush washer?
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01-15-2004, 10:47 PM
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Stock for me too (even though it is a little smaller than the one from the factory). Of course, I've only done one change so far, at 1500 miles. Planning on doing it again at 5K, and every 5K after that. On my other vehicles, I stick with Purolator or Motorcraft.
One more question for the DIYers... I noticed that when I changed the oil that there was a bit of air bubbling/gurgling as I removed the filter (as the rubber gasket released from the sealing surface). I also noticed that I spilled about a tablespoon or so of oil from the filter. So, the question is: If I remove the filter very slowly to let the air enter the filter, will this help to drain the filter more effectively and give less spillage? If so, will poking a small hole in the top of the filter with an awl prior to removal result in the same draining effect?
Just trying to minimize the amount of spilled oil to clean up.
One more question for the DIYers... I noticed that when I changed the oil that there was a bit of air bubbling/gurgling as I removed the filter (as the rubber gasket released from the sealing surface). I also noticed that I spilled about a tablespoon or so of oil from the filter. So, the question is: If I remove the filter very slowly to let the air enter the filter, will this help to drain the filter more effectively and give less spillage? If so, will poking a small hole in the top of the filter with an awl prior to removal result in the same draining effect?
Just trying to minimize the amount of spilled oil to clean up.
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01-15-2004, 11:58 PM
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Originally posted by w2aew
I also noticed that I spilled about a tablespoon or so of oil from the filter. So, the question is: If I remove the filter very slowly to let the air enter the filter, will this help to drain the filter more effectively and give less spillage? If so, will poking a small hole in the top of the filter with an awl prior to removal result in the same draining effect?
I also noticed that I spilled about a tablespoon or so of oil from the filter. So, the question is: If I remove the filter very slowly to let the air enter the filter, will this help to drain the filter more effectively and give less spillage? If so, will poking a small hole in the top of the filter with an awl prior to removal result in the same draining effect?
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