Does the oil filter need to be changed every time?
Many manufacturers recommend that the oil filter be replaced every second time you get your oil changed. So, if you’re on a 3,000-mile cycle you’d change your filter every 6,000; if you’re on a 6,000-mile cycle (as with most modern vehicles) you’d change out every 12,000.
What are the top 5 oil filters?
- Editor’s Pick: Bosch Premium Oil Filter. Bosch is one of the leading parts manufacturers in the automotive industry and the company’s oil filters come highly recommended.
- FRAM Extra Guard Oil Filter.
- Mobil 1 Extended Performance Oil Filter.
- ACDelco Professional Engine Oil Filter.
- PurolatorONE Oil Filter.
Do all oil filters fit?
You will want to check with your vehicle’s manufacturer to make sure, but typically any automotive filters that are made for modern vehicles can be used with any type of oil. Every major motor oil manufacturer says you do not need a special or different oil filter when using synthetic oil.
How does an old oil filter look like?
These symptoms only get worse as the oil filter gets older. Don’t set yourself up for engine damage down the road, get the parts you need today. On the outside, the oil filter looks like a metal can with a sealing gasket on top to hold the filter flush to the engine’s mating surface. Oil is taken from the engine to pass through the filter media.
What do you need to know about Eco Oil filters?
The first thing to understand is that the installation of eco oil filters requires different tools and training. If you’re not installing these filters correctly, you’re risking serious engine damage and opening yourself up to liability. Apply a liberal coating of fresh oil to the o-ring.
How does a high quality oil filter work?
High-quality oil filters have a finer membrane, and more of it, to do a better job of filtering under adverse conditions, like in extreme heat or cold, stop and go driving, or frequent short trips. Why are frequent short trips so bad? Because a cold engine produces more harmful by-products of combustion than a hot engine does.
How to find the right oil filter for your car?
AutoZone makes finding the right filter easy. Just enter your vehicle’s year, make, model, and engine at the top of this page. Whether you need a Honda Civic oil filter or one for any other car, we’ll find the right fit for you.