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Where do you throw away used oil containers and oil filters? I know you recycle used oil and can take it to an auto parts store, but where can you get rid of used oil filters and emptied oil bottles? There's still oil on those as well. Martin S replied: "auto parts stores, repair shops or gas stations should take them back - try the store were you bought the new filter and oil."
Rudy H replied: "The shop should take them as well. If you look under hazardous waste or recycling in the phone book, chances are there will be certain days that the city or state will take those items for recycling. DON'T THROW THEM IN THE TRASH!"
Nicholas F replied: "Some auto parts stores (Auto Zone) takes old oil. The filters and residue left in bottles, you are just going to have to let them drain, then discard as regular trash. Those stores do not want other fluids (brake, transmission fluid) mixed in with the oil, just oil. Get your phone book, call around, it is a good idea in case the ones that do take used oil have full recycle drums. Chow"
extex_cop replied: "The oil containers have very little oil left in them ( so regular trash can )...but the filter has plenty left. Your auto shop usually has a place to recycle those as well. I've been to a filter recycle shop. They cut open the metal casing ( which is aluminum )....and throw the inside filter over into a machine that compresses it and squeezes out all the oil. The hard steel or metal end that screws on to engine is also recycled. In fact after the oil has been squeezed out of the paper filters...those are sent off to be shredded and used as fuel to fire some industrial furnaces." What are the 2 different types of oil filters? Which is most commonly used? What are the 2 different types of oil filters? Which is most commonly used? Matthew replied: "There are truck/ suv oil filters and then there are car oil filters. the cars oil filter will tend to be smaller than a trucks. I use Fram oil filters in my camaro and Mopar oil filters for my jeep. hope this helps." Is it really better to use high mileage oil and oil filters on older cars? I have a beretta that has 208,000 miles and just started using fram high mileage oil filters and GTX high mileage oil. Does the high mileage really make a difference or am I just wasting money? Thanks. Oh yeah and if I am just wasting money what kind of oil and filter should i be buying? K R replied: "The high-mileage oil does work. I know this from experience and research. They add a lot more additives in the oil which help the engine run better despite wear."
Tim B replied: "The high mileage oils contain aditives that help keep your seals pliable and do a better job of removing sludge.
The filters often have a PTFE additive that helps combat friction as well as denser media to help trap more of the particles high mileage engines produce.
I have a 91 car with 255K miles on it. I started using the high mileage stuff when it had 75K on it and it still runs great, no leaks and doesn't use oil between changes."
steve b replied: "i have found that it is bad to change the oil brand that has been use for long periods.its better to keep useing the same oil that got you those 208,000 miles......if i eat beans for 90yrs and doctor try to change my diet.....no way" How often should oil filters be changed? I just changed the oil for my 1994 Toyota Camry without changing the oil filter.
Some mechanics I've talked to say that it should be changed with the oil every time. Others say that it's OK if it's done every other time. Other folks say that it really doesn't matter. Adam replied: "every time. read your owners manual, it'll say the same."
Michael C replied: "Every oil change... What is the point of putting new oil through a dirty filter??"
shaun r replied: "You should cahnge it with every oil change. Particulate matter can build up in your filter. If it builds up enough it will slow/ stop the flow of oil to your vital engine components. Besides it's a cheap investment to make sure your camry runs as long as it should."
Kellyn E replied: "Every time for best results. For a 94, depending on the mileage, you may want to use high mileage oil. Usually you should change it every 3K miles, but if you use a synthetic oil, you can go a little longer, between 4K and 5K miles. But I would change the filter every time."
mnkywrnch replied: "You should change your filter every time you change your oil. There are oils and filters on the market that let you go a little longer than 3000 miles but both should be changed at the same time."
Otis replied: "Every time, the reason being this...as its used up and gunk and other debris builds up in it, more and more oil is bypassing it, and once completely filled up with gunk, it is no longer filtering this stuff out, so this stuff is going into your engine, your cylinder walls are being scratched, your oil is basically contaminated, giving your engine a shorter life and worse gas mileage. My suggest would be to change it all all over again and when you redo the oil, put in a can of "Restore" (silver can in the oil section) to help fix all the scratches."
Jimmy bean replied: "Everytime. Oil filters don;t cost that much.
Change your oil and filter every 5000miles and don;t use Fram filters, they are junk."
Spike replied: "Filters are cheap - compared to an engine overhaul! Just change it every time !"
song_of_shinobi replied: "on some new cars every other, but very specific models only
wouldn't you be a little upset if you lost an engine because you didn't change the oil filter and it happened to get clogged
just do your oil filter every oil change (it's cheap)"
Lover not a Fighter replied: "The filter is under $5. It is pretty cheap way to give it a good maintenance.
Good Luck..."
athe74 replied: "It varies wit hthe type of driving you do" Are Mighty brand oil filters as good as store brands? Just wanting to know if it's worth paying more for Purolator or Fram or even Bosch or Mobil oil filters, or if it's safe to go with that brand since it's from the oil lube place. gary o replied: "I would stick to a name brand that guarantees to meet OEM requirements."
Will S replied: "We used to use Mighty filters, never once had a problem with them, you'll be fine. Also for the last poster, Mighty oil filters do meet or exceed OEM." is factory oil and oil filters better than the ones sold on the market? For example, is it better to use genuine Honda oil and oil filters for a Honda Civics oil change than using Mobil 1 or Royal Purple? THE OFFENDER replied: "Honda only assemble cars they don't make the actual parts. If you use a decent motor factors they should stock parts of oe supply or quality at a much lower price than the "stealers"."
Timbo is here replied: "There are some better ones and some cheap rubbish ones around so be careful. Just use oil that is to the correct viscosity and standards and it will be fine."
Robsteriark replied: "Any brand name oil meeting the specifications in the vehicle handbook is fine, and so are most own brand and other oils. Synthetic oils have the advantage of lasting longer and so increase the length of time between lubrication changes. Semi-synth oils are much cheaper and give all of the same protective benefits as fully synth but need changing at more regular intervals.
Oil filters can make a difference though. Many generic filters may fit a car but may not have the same internal construction and this can cause really serious problems.
As an example, my car (Citroen 2cv6) has a horizontally mounted filter. If I use the correct Citroen one or one by Fram they both have an internal valve which prevents the oil draining out of the filter when the engine is turned off, and this ensures a healthy supply of oil to the engine just when it need it most at start-up. These engines are tiny (602cc) but as long as they have regular oil changes and have the correct filter fitted they'll last over 200,000 miles without major problems. However, almost every engine which I've had to strip and attempt to rebuild due to bearing failure has had a filter which fits OK but does not have the internal valve and this includes a very major brand name.
As it happens, the Fram and Citroen filters are usually cheaper than the generic and useless examples which my local auto parts suppliers keep in stock, but even if they did cost more I'd still play safe. What's a measly few quid extra a year compared to the cost of a premature engine failure?"
griffin_tattoo replied: "Some high perfomance cars need special oil filters, but for a regular honda civic, stick with a wix, puroilater, bosch or fram tough guard. do not use a regular fram, stp, or cheap filter. use quality, name brand oil." How do people choose oil filters for engines that dont specify a size? Does each number Oil Filter size up go by a measurement or something. jbhunter replied: "All engines have a specific size. There is a sticker under your hood that lists all the emission and engine size information. If for some reason the sticker is missing or cannot be read anymore, look at the v.i.n. number for the 8th digit. The 8th digit of the v.i.n. number is the engine code. You can take that number to any auto parts store, along with the year, make and model of your vehicle, and find out the correct engine size to determine correct oil filter application."
Allan C replied: "There is a sticker under the hood called a catalyst. This should have a engine size and the year the car was made. If there is no sticker (catalyst) then count the spark plug wires and if there's four then you have a four cylinder. Go to the auto parts store and look up the year of your car and the four cylinder and you should get the right filter. You can also get the manufactures name and number off the filter already on the car and have the auto parts store cross reference that number to a number of the type they sell."
UCANTCME replied: "If all of the vehicles labeling is gone then you would call your cars dealership parts department and give them the VIN and they will tell you the size of the engine."
Old Man Dirt replied: "The identification of oil filters is arbitrary. When a new filter size or design is needed, they just add a number.
For years each maker had a set thread for the filter and a seating area for the gasket. Fords always use to take the F-1 filter, but with engine bays becoming smaller filters were needed to be made to fit into a specified place.
So in most cases it is not the engine size that determines the filter number but who made the car."
Country Boy replied: "I'm not sure if you're referring to the physical length, width and diameter or it's filtration capacity in microns.
First, any auto parts store can advise you of the exact factory replacement replacement physical size for your application. They also can cross reference physical size for extended lengths if there is room if that's what you're asking. It's important to remember not to change arbitrarily the sealing gasket diameter or weather or not if it has an anti-drain back valve.
If you've ever read or been interested in filtration capturing ability it can get confusing. I'm sure you've heard of the term: Micron filtering capacity. 1 micron = .000039 thousandths of one inch. In most automotive oil filter applications companies will actually advertise their micron filtration capacity. In other words: It's ability to capture a given micron size.
In this instance "Moor's Law" is not always better. On the surface you'd think a filter that captured the smallest size dirt particles it would be better. However, in automotive applications it's been determined that an oil filter that captures a particle size of 20 - 25 microns is adequate. It's been found that filtering below 20 microns will soon open the by-pass valve inside the filter and you get no filtration at all. This could happen well within 3,000 miles.
I'll admit to being an old woman when it comes to oil filter selection and physical size where "Moor's Law" is better What ever the application, larger filtration * surface area is always better. My "thing" is stick in the largest physical sized filter that you conviently can install which also meets the internal valving as required by the manufacturer.
A word to the wise. Don't be fooled by the physical size of the oil filter. Look inside and make sure the filtering media goes clear to the bottom of the can. If possible find out from the manufacturer how many square inches of filtering media there is in a given filter."
baldie replied: "look at the 1 that,s on your car now and get the same 1 for your car. filters usually has a number on the filter." Honda oil filters the same for pilot and odyssey? I have an oil filter for Honda Odyssey, would they work for Honda pilot? They are dealer parts and all legit so I wanted to know if they would work? Engines are the same 3.5. Thanks! DIMKA replied: "What year?
2005 - 2007 motors carry the same part number for the oil filters, therefore they are the same."
Emo Super Star replied: "honda oil oem replacement filters are parts # 07AAA-PLCA100
yes they're the same exact fitment."
Carman Nguyen replied: "Honda uses the same filter for all models,except the S2000 and the Insight." what is the best synthetic oil for cars and trucks ? What oil filters do you use? What are some of the best synthetic oils for cars and trucks are they better to use than regular oil? easy tigerâ„¢ replied: "I use Mobil1 And Mobil oil filters on all my vehicles, including my lawn tractor"
dodge man replied: "i always have used Mobil one and fram oil filters and never had any problems from either one of them,both have gave me really good service.good luck."
Eric F replied: "some of the best synthetics out there:
High-end: Redline, Royal Purple, Amsoil,
Regular: Valvoline Synpower, Mobil 1, Castrol Syntec
Synthetics are superior because they don't break down, they flow in ice cold weather and handle desert heat with no problems. they have more detergents for extra cleaning, and they can last a long time. the high end synthetics can easily go up to 15,000 miles, some say amsoil can go 25,000, but I've never tried it and am skeptical.
regular synthetics are good for about 10,000 I'd say.
the catch is the filter. the filters can not go past 7500.
Best filters: Wix, Purolator, Mobil 1, Bosch, AC Delco, K&N
Stay away from Fram and anything that looks like a Fram.
Wix & Purolator's are the only filters I use. they are cost effective and extremely high quality.
Mobil 1 uses a synthetic media to trap dirt vs. a paper element. It costs a lot, but it is unique, doesn't mean its better. AC Delco's are good, they currently are made by Wix, Bosch is good. Fram's are built poorly, shoddy construction, usually when they fail you'll hear valve chatter, the filter broke internally, the cardboard backing plate slipped and is now an obstruction."
Basil M replied: "As a professional mechanic I use Castrol Syntec, but Quaker State makes a good synthetic marketed under the name of "Q". Oil filters are all the same. As long as you are only driving on paved roads and the occasional dirt road, you really don't need a $15.00 filter, the $4.00 store brand filter will work fine. If you do a lot of off road travel, or you don't change oil as often as you should, a more expensive filter will last longer and offer better filtration. Filters such as the Fram Ultra Guard are excellent products.
As for the difference between cars and trucks, there is none aside from the fact that a truck is more likely to be used for off road applications.
And finally, synthetic oil is a better product for the "lazy" car owner. Those who go more than 5000 miles without an oil change. I recommend every 3500 miles for standard oil and 4500 for synthetic."
pas211n replied: "I use only Mobil 1 synthetic oil for both my truck and my wife's car. Penzoil synthetic oil is also good but I prefer Mobil 1. Also I only use Fram oil filters. Synthetic oil is better especially for late model vehicles because it doesn't break down as easily under heat as regular oil does which keeps your engine lubricated better, in turn it helps your engine last longer, as well as extends the recommended amount of time in between oil changes."
michr replied: "if you regularly change your oil and filter (every 3 to 5 thousand miles) and keep your air filter clean then any name brand oil and filter is fine. spending extra for synthetic and high-end filters will do no more for your vehicle then regular changes will. you will spend less money and your vehicle will last just as long if you just do regular maintenance."
wditt2 replied: "Mobil 1 and WIX oil filters you can't get any better"
SVOMAN replied: "Redline oil says they are the best and they do cost the most.
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dee replied: "Best oils- Amsoil and then Mobil1 Oil Filter-WIX ,NAPA Filters they are made by WIX. Mobil 1 is very good. Just stay away from cheap filters such as Fram."
jamestong98 replied: "Right viscosity grade of API class SM or SL should provide maximum engine protection.
Synthetic oils' (PAO type) only advantage versus high quality oils (UCBO or Hydrocracked type) is slightly longer life against oil oxidation. However, no oils could resist contamination with abrasives (dust) and no oil could protect against abrasives. So you still need to drain oil on a regular basis and even more frequently under dusty conditions.
Synthetics are best in a sealed environment."
mister ss replied: "mobil 1 oil and fram oil filters." Do the different kinds of oil filters REALLY make a difference ? I usually use an STP oil filter (usually around$ 3.19), but this time around I thought I'd try a K&N filter which cost $12.99. Just wondering if I should use the K&N filter everytime......or stick with the trusty STP. ray p replied: "your wasting your money"
hELi}{nEbULa*[NGC7293] replied: "Dear Elusive ()Ne:.....IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY honey!!!!
I gave you a THUMBS-UP for a fantastic question...unlike most !!!
Believe me when I tell you, I work closely with many professional racing teams and STP is good enough for them...as far as K&N is concerned; does 'overkill' mean anything to you???
EVEN BETTER SAVE YOUR MONEY & buy a Wix oil filter."
vwhobo replied: "Based on the first two responses, it is apparent that ignorance is still bliss.
While the K&N is in fact a much better filter, having a superior flow rate, less pressure drop and finer filtering media than the STP, depending on your vehicles age, previous maintenance history and how you drive it, a cheaper filter will possibly do you just as good of a job.
That being said, the STP filter is one of the poorest filters available as it is just a re-branded generic filter. Again depending on the factors I mentioned above, if you want a good filter for a reasonable price, go with Baldwin (hard to find but outstanding quality), Wix or NAPA gold which is a Wix with a different box. They are all available for about $6 depending on the part number." |
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