Oil Filter compilation

[KrackaC8]

Yeah I wasn't happy to see the Pennzoil changes.

It is funny to see Nissan is going with 5w30 now that 0w20 synthetic base fluid is becoming scarce, it will likely be a short-term change just based on supply dynamics from the Middle East. One reason I may eventually stick with Amsoil, these big oil companies always mess around with their formulas and good formulas get watered down over time, Amsoil only seems to get better.

Redline too! Even with the ownership change I'm glad to see Redline hasn't degraded their product.

 

[KyleWI]

Ive been using Mobil1 5w30 Extended Protection since its first break in oil. And for over 30 yrs, never had issues with it. Whether I buy Amsoil, Motul, or OTC, I change my oil every 3k miles.

Next oil change, I will be switching to Mobil1 5w40 Euro.

I have also landed on M1 5W-40. I'm changing the oil more frequently than 3000 miles however due to track use.

 

[zeroptzero]

Back to oil filters, if anyone goes to the dealer and is told they use the same filter on all of their vehicles including the Z , give them shit. Dealers want to use the least amount of filters they can in their parts stock rooms. My parts guy had to bring in a box of 30 filters for the Z, no wonder they wanted to sell me the other filter with the lower by-pass setting. It was some kind of revelation to him when I told him the correct part number. Some days I really hate people.

 

[VR30Infection]

Greetings ....

Not knowing your buddy pilot's point of reference or specific type of aircraft engine, I have attached a few pics to perhaps help clear the air. First, keep in mind that aviation maintenance can not compare to that of the automobile industry. Second, in contrast to the statement that "most plane engines have no filter at all" feel free to study the attached pics and determine if your pilot friend can explain why one of the most prolific manufacturer of reciprocating combustion engines in the USA designs their engines with an oil filtration system which includes an oil filtration canister.

Again, not knowing your friend's aeronautical background/qualifications/certifications... base on the above subject statement alone, I recommend you politely refraining from actually flying with him/her at the controls!

Maintenance on aircraft engines is based on actual operational time...some components are changed/replaced regardless of condition at specific time intervals. Imagine how much operational time we accumulate when driving in areas where a 10 mile trip can take you as much as 1 hour in traffic! Along the operational life of an engine, some car engines accumulate more operational time-miles equivalency (you can develop a calculation formula that approximates your driving profile), than the actual miles recorded. As we drive and advance in accumulated odometer miles... would be prudent to check the operational clock/time recorder on the engine and determine if maintenance should be adjusted accordingly!

Planes have to be checked and certified yearly. And yes you are correct in saying that aviation and auto maintenance cannot be compared. The reason? Because if your car engine fails while you’re driving it, there is no way for it to plummet you to your death from above. Meaning that aviation maintenance is far more important than automotive maintenance which is why your car doesn’t have to have a yearly thorough inspection for you to put it on the road by law. But thanks for your concern. Lol. Also. If you look it up, some plane engines literally do not have oil filters. Just because you found that some do in fact have paper oil filters does not mean that every one of them does.
On top of all of the above, I was just pointing out a fun fact and am not here to argue aviation maintenance. If you’re still concerned, my buddy has been a pilot for years and has owned three different planes and of course gets it certified yearly. He’s flown all over the US with his wife and they are both still breathing. How he found out the info he had stated was due to the fact that his last plane did not have an oil filters. He, (at the time) thought he would prolong his engines life by adding an external oil filter kit to this particular engine. He was then told by a professional aircraft mechanic that he didn’t need to do that and that it wouldn’t make a difference. So, I will trust the word of this pilot friend of mine and the info he recieved from the aircraft mechanic over someone that did a google search.