went to wallllmmmartt and got valvoline's full synthetic oil and...the only two filters they had available to see which you all would recomend..i've used fram before but not the supertech..frams comes with the rubber ring ..supertech doesn't...fram's filter looks like it has more baffles..and the frams like...an 1/8 inch shorter..any thoughts?suggestions?

 

fram if it came down to the two of them, i recomend the ac delco.

 

ive had fram filters fall apart in ecotecs, i wouldnt trust them. go to a parts store and pick up an ac delco

 

goto summitracing.com or jegs.com and get a K&N oil filter they are the nicest ones for our cars. Also use good oil, like royal purple, amsoil, or schaeffer's.....not valvoline or mobil 1 they suck, in friction testing machine my friend bought for his shop mobil 1 and valvoline placed last out of the ones I listed

 

Dealer (AC Delco) or NAPA gold or K&N,

 

napa gold for the cobalt, do they use wix tech? I know the 1061 does

 

I know this isn't exactly for cars... but I found this link when I was looking for oil filters for my suzuki gsx-r... its a good read... and I cant imagine they'd make something totally different for a car...

http://www.tobycreek.org/oil_filters/fram.shtml

 

Fram FTL, stick with the factory filter.

 

went to oreillys and got a wix...wasn't gonna drive all over town looking for the acdelco one, i've heard good things about wix filters...and these filters...you can pretty much see everything to them since their not in a canister like..my s10 filter....i've pretty much written off using the frams though since seeing and reading on somewhere online..maybe bobistheoilguy site that frams cansiter filters..like on my s10 have a cardboard end piece in them or something..instead of metal like alot of others and the cardboard can break down etc...also, when i changed the oil tonight and pulled the old filter (fram) you could see that the baffles were actually starting to twist...shoulda taken a pic but anyone know what i'm talking bout or seen it before....? the filter wasn't torn apart etc...but you could see and tell that instead of the baffle pieces being vertical with the filter when brand new and not used...it was oilsoaked and you could see the baffles were twisting...kiinda like...tornado effect happening...anyways, also went with the valvoline synthetic oil...hate if ya want but what other oils is guaranteeing motors that use their oil and you can register it online etc...? any..?

 

^ cliff notes?

 

Next time go with Castrol Syntec 0w-30 from AutoZone or Mobil 1 Extended Performance and a WIX, Bosch, or Purolator filter...

 

I use baldwin oil filters and was using mobil 1 oil. just switched to royal purple though

 

i have always and still do use the k&n filters. they even come with a new o-ring

 

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...6-P1673C0.aspx


Cobalt Oil Filter 12-Pack 12605566

SKU: 12605566
RETAIL: $119.40
YOUR PRICE: $75.00

 

Or, you can get 2 for $12.50 if you prefer..

 

Whatever you do dont get FRAM... I have seen alot of them collapse and that means now you have no filtering and that you have parts of the filter lubing your engine instead of oil...

 

I live in the northeast, would or should i use 5w30?

Thanks

 

O really so thats why Royal Purple has a law suit against them for false advertising? Haha the best oil out there is Ams Oil. Valvoine synpower is the best oil in its category there is, it is 4x better then Mobile 1, it blows royal purple away and it is better then Castrol because castrol just makes claims about their new oil, they dont have any true proof just like Royal purple and they got in trouble for it, Valvoline conventional oil is on par with some full synthetic oils out there . Any test proves valvoline out lasts most other companys in fighting against heat, wear and deposits from running your engine hard.

 

good to hear i just bough some today and was gunna try the valvoline out

 

I doubt it gets below -20*f very often where you are at. 5w30 should be fine.

I have about 1/2 a case of Purolator filters still. Been using them on both Cobalts since I first got the case. I'm seeing a problem with them. I only change the oil when the DIC says it is time. Although I'm not seeing any flexing or twisting with the filter on the LSJ, I am seeing it everytime on the LE5. LSJ is modded, LE5 is mostly stock. LE5 only has K&N air filter (not cai). I'm having second thoughts about these Purolator filters and might pickup a case of the AC Delco ones once the Purolators are all used up. Btw, the Purolators where given to me by a friend who has a diesel shop. It was his Purolator sales rep that gave him the filters. I got the box unopened.

 

I use 5w30 here in MN and its gets really cold for long periods in time in the winter. Never have I had a problem.

 

Fram filters are terrible, I have heard of them destroying a few LS1/LS2's.

I would use either a M1, Wix, Ac Delco or K&N Oil filter. Right now I am using a Wix Oil Filter.

And I use Royal Purple in the Cobalt since its only 5 Quarts it doesn't break the bank.

 

Wow never seen so much hate towards Fram. My father has always used Fram, as do I, and we've never had a problem. Of course none of the engines are "high performance" or anything special. Too bad I didn't see this last week I just did my oil.

 

the supertech gets sucked in...its the worst filter ever....go with the fram...hasnt failed me yet

 

I am using a Bosch style oil filter made of wood, only one plastic peace and thats to hold it up on the underside of the cap, and i havent had any problems wth it, forget the specific name of it but its mad by Bosch. I also always run Royal Pruple in my car....