Oil For Tii
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Im bored today and thought after I lift I might as well go out and change the oil it's due for a change in 1k or more but...oh well im changing oil. 
What oil & filter do you guys use?Ive been using Castrol GTX 20W/50 with a FRAM Tough Guard or Mazda OE oil filter.
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Castrol GTX 20w50
Fram is garbage, I always buy Mazda OEM filters..
But last time this discussion came up, Mazda's OEM filters were compared to Fram, which made me think about buying different filters... ?
Fram is garbage, I always buy Mazda OEM filters..
But last time this discussion came up, Mazda's OEM filters were compared to Fram, which made me think about buying different filters... ?
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Originally Posted by ColinRX7' date='Apr 21 2004, 07:43 PM
Castrol GTX 20w50
Fram is garbage, I always buy Mazda OEM filters..
But last time this discussion came up, Mazda's OEM filters were compared to Fram, which made me think about buying different filters... ?
Fram is garbage, I always buy Mazda OEM filters..
But last time this discussion came up, Mazda's OEM filters were compared to Fram, which made me think about buying different filters... ?
I got the FRAM Tough Gaurd...I still have the receipt!
Other filters besides Mazda OEM & FRAM?Which other ones?
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Apr 21 2004, 09:22 PM
im just curious how everyone is basing that Fram is ****?
Its like the number 1 filter out, is everyone with a Fram wrong
or is everyone else spreading internet advice?
Its like the number 1 filter out, is everyone with a Fram wrong
or is everyone else spreading internet advice?
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im doing some searching myself, apparantly there is a web page
where some guy ripped open all these different filters, and he
didnt have nice things to say about frams, lol
I never buy them anyhow, I always used Purolater filters in my DD
and OEM mazda filters in my RX7 and mazda 6
where some guy ripped open all these different filters, and he
didnt have nice things to say about frams, lol
I never buy them anyhow, I always used Purolater filters in my DD
and OEM mazda filters in my RX7 and mazda 6
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According to that review, the fram X2 is good but that's like $10. You can get a K&N for that price. I think the old school orange Frams have a following over the years that just doesnt go away.. brand loyalty.