Oil Filter Part number

What is the part of the OEM Filter? Better yet, what is a part number for a Amsoil replacement?

'05 STi

 

I use Amsoil for my filter as well. It is SDF20 for the standard size and SDF36 for the extra large size. From my experience, both units fit perfectly onto the N/A EJ25 and the EJ205, but strangely the SDF36 is a tad cheaper.

 

15208AA080

 

And what Amsoil motor oil are you guys using???

XL-7500 or series 2000?

What weight? 0W30 or 5W30?

 

What so special bout these amsoil filters? I went to walmart and pick this generic brand for $2!!!:I.........im on a budget but if amsoil last longer/better please help me decide

 

I use to use standard regular motor oil like Kendall and Castro. I'd change my car's oil at least every 3000 miles. I average about $6.00 for 4 quarts of oil and filter on an average of $12.00 for two cars, and than you end up doing oil change every 3months or so. Of course this was a year ago, and motor oil prices have changed.

Totaling $48.00 annully.
Things to consider:
1. How often you want to or have to change your oil. I use to change the oil out of my track car more often just because you had to, to avoid motor problems. I used to end up with monster loads of used oil in my garage because of this.

2. If you like changing your own oil, its probably not in your best interest to be doing it too often; for safety and health related issues.

3. Girls don't dig Oil smelling Motorhead monkey's.

4. The less time I have to spend under my car the more time I have to enjoy it.


Now back to Amsoil or any motor oil that will allow you to change your oil less frequently probably cost a little more but you end up with less mess and clean up. Bare in mind that thought the manufacture says one thing you should still check your oil quality and amount reguarly and change it accordingly as need be.

If you plan on using your car for track purpose a good rule of thump is you change the motor oil after every 3 events.

C

 

"std" = standard (not sexually transmitted disease) I also use their standard synthetic oils. 5w30 in the winter and 10w30 in the summer.

IMHO, A $2 oil filter uses the cheapest materials allowed by law. Such a low technology and quality is put into them that under hard motor use the oil filter will not do it's job and even bend the metal casing. What an oil filter is designed to do is to filter deposits through it and entering the motor. That's it! How much you want to invest in one is up to you.

 

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"std" = standard (not sexually transmitted disease) I also use their standard synthetic oils. 5w30 in the winter and 10w30 in the summer.

IMHO, A $2 oil filter uses the cheapest materials allowed by law. Such a low technology and quality is put into them that under hard motor use the oil filter will not do it's job and even bend the metal casing. What an oil filter is designed to do is to filter deposits through it and entering the motor. That's it! How much you want to invest in one is up to you.
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I'm going to go and return it then. I can use that $2 for the amsoil stuff....Where can I gewt amsoil oil/filter?

 

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I can get it to ya for cost plus sales tax, and if you can get it for a better price than that go for it. Just let me know what you want and I can shoot ya the prices.

Russ
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Can I get like 5 quarts of oil and a filter. 10w-30 sounds good. doesn't matter on the filter(sdf20/sdf36) for me. I guess which ever is cheaper or as long as they fit. ballpark price?

 

I like to use the AMSoil filter because I can get it at a size increase. The larger it is, the more miles you can go on it before it needs changing. On my SDF36, I change it every 3500-4000 miles. It protrudes out closer to the ground, but it is still inches higher than the two front tow hooks.

Don't take this thread wrong, the AMSoil filter isn't the only good filter. There's some others that equal it's quality or maybe even marginally better. Genuine oil filters and Purolator Pure-One filters are also top quality.

 

Thanks for the info guys,

Russ, can you get me the 5 quarts of oil and a SDF36. I got the Cha CHING($$) so you name time and place. I might be busy on fri night so firestone may be out of the picture. I'm not in a rush for this but the sooner the better. Thanks

Yia

 

I guess sdf20 can do for now. Whenever you are free or available to make the transaction just post it, We'll see if I can make it which is likely. thanks russ

yia