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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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Where and What brand are you getting for your new oil filter?

So i was wondering where everyone is buying their oil filters from...
Is everyone using the oem oil filter?
If so, how much are you paying for them and where?
If not, well same question.
and just another question, where is everyone buying their oil?
id prefer gtx but seems they never go down in price.would like to get a case...but cant find anywhere with decent prices.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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I use PureOne when I run out of OEMs that I order through Mazda Motorsports for dirt cheap. Re: oil, I only use Havoline 5W-30 with maybe a dash of Royal Purple for good measure. Always used Havoline ($11/5qt jug at Walmart) but the choice got easier when Murray's Auto Parts cleared it out for $1/qt! I bought everything.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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OE, K&N, WiX

MMS, Online stores.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Only OE for my car. I typically buy 6 at a time, so when I'm own to my last one, I order another set.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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I use Fram filters because they are readily available but prefer to use OEM.

I have been using Fram on and off for more than 13 years and I have yet to see a failure in person.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Purolator on Amazon.com pack of 2. Same with buying oil.

Added links:
filter
http://www.amazon.com/Purolator-PL14...tive&carId=001

oil
http://www.amazon.com/Mobil-Syntheti...6122950&sr=1-1

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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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OEM filter for me and my Royal Purple from this website http://www.americanmuscle.com/royal-purple-10w30.html for $7.99 a quart, no tax, no shipping charges and fast delivery.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Atkins Rotary filters
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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I use k&n filters on mine, i love em. w/ mobil 5 30 since i hava new motor no synthetic for me yet.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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WIX & Castrol GTX 10W-30.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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The OEM seems to be a very well-made unit, and can be had at a great price, not much more than 1/3 the cost of a Mobil1 filter, for example.

Here's a picture of one that I had sitting around waiting for recycle, that I cut (tore) open. I was speculating that it might fit on a Subaru -- they recently changed their filter from a similar construction to one that is more Fram-like.


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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Bosch filter and Castrol GTX 10W-40, from AutoZone.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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hmm good info...so how much for a new oem filter?
where you buying the oem filter from from?
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lokaldisruption
So i was wondering where everyone is buying their oil filters from...
Is everyone using the oem oil filter?
If so, how much are you paying for them and where?
If not, well same question.
and just another question, where is everyone buying their oil?
id prefer gtx but seems they never go down in price.would like to get a case...but cant find anywhere with decent prices.
I get my filters and spark plugs from autozone. I get Castro Oil and Mobil Oil filterM108. You can even get oem plugs for $20 each plugs get there in one day. But you cont go wrong.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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OEM ($5.50), K&N ($10), or Purolator Premium Plus ($3.75 w/20% off).

Here is a nice link with some useful info on oil filters:

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil.../opinions.html

Oil - Castrol 5w20 w/mix of 5w30...

These are bought wherever they are cheap! Schucks/Joes/Mazda Dealer
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
Atkins Rotary filters

yep,

mazda filters, and cant beat the price..

beers
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by marsredr100
OEM filter for me and my Royal Purple from this website http://www.americanmuscle.com/royal-purple-10w30.html for $7.99 a quart, no tax, no shipping charges and fast delivery.
i can help you on that. a lot. not the filter.

beers
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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I get mine from finishlineperformance.com (Rosenthal Mazda). They have graciously hosted the RX-8 TSBs for years and deserve some patronage, imo.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:33 AM
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Wix: $7.30
Amsoil $5.09/quart when you buy a case
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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autozone.

mobil1 filter and 5w-30 mobil1 full synthetic.

i changed my oil last friday actually. $31, including tax for 5 quarts and a filter. cant beat that!
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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^+1. That's a good deal!

I hate that we only have Schunks/Skunks around here. No competition =crappy selection and high prices.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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anyone heard of Atlas FilterPlus?

btw, I use Mazda or Fram. Mostly Mazda.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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K&N HP-1010 from Amazon or Summit Racing.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by icyur2
OEM ($5.50), K&N ($10), or Purolator Premium Plus ($3.75 w/20% off).

Here is a nice link with some useful info on oil filters:

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil.../opinions.html

Oil - Castrol 5w20 w/mix of 5w30...

These are bought wherever they are cheap! Schucks/Joes/Mazda Dealer
so where can i buy the oem filter for that much? dealer?
i would like to buy in bulk to save money if i can.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Denso...they are the JDM OEM ones
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