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05-16-2004, 12:56 AM

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Pyrrian

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Thanks, fellas! Went with the K&N filter (it was readily available, whereas the other weren't, and it seemed like a good choice). Thanks for the info!

05-16-2004, 09:28 AM

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Rob x-7

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Originally Posted by ColinRX7' date='May 15 2004, 11:59 AM

Any oil will work "just fine" but it won't be optimum. FSM says don't use anything less than 20w50 unless you see temperatures in the negatives.

I use Castrol GTX 20w50, and OEM filter. I am having second thoughts about the OEM filter though.. We just had a filter discussion a few weeks ago.

im ordering filters from the Mazda dealer monday, I am cutting one

open to see how its made

05-16-2004, 10:44 AM

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ColinRX7

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Please post the pics. I'm glad you're doing it before my curiosity got the better of me and I did it myself.

Alot of people (rumours) say they are just different labels on big manufacturers. I heard fram is making 'OEM' stuff and also Wix is making them with OEM labels on the casing.

If the inside of the mazda filter is no different from a baseline fram, I won't be using them anymore.

05-17-2004, 08:17 AM

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