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Originally Posted by Prelude_2_NV
LiquidTurbo what do you think of the Mobil 1 oil filters that they now recently started carrying at Canadian Tire? I'm currently using Napa Gold oil filters with regular dino oil with 7000km oil changes. Do you think it's worth it to switch over to the Mobil 1 filter?
BTW, this is for a 98 Civic Dx beater. Thanks!
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It makes it a lot easier that you say it's your beater. 7k dino + Napa should serve you just fine.
I haven't seen any studies/data that demonstrate that synthetic media (such as in the new M1 filters) is superior to paper media in such a short interval. I would tend to think that the choice of oil is a more important decision than the oil filter. The job of the oil filter is just to trap large particulates. Most filters even the crappy ones do just fine. 7k is not really an extended interval either. Napa Golds are well-constructed too.
I've never really heard of a car engine life being impacted by the oil filter. If anyone has data that shows otherwise, please share.
What's the price premium on the M1 filters? Your current combination has served your Civic well for 12 years. Keep on doing what you're doing and it should last another 12. Do a UOA and check for % of insolubles if you're worried. I would bet that it's Ultra-low and nothing needs to be changed.