Does it matter what oil filter i use?

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Old 10-14-2001, 04:43 PM
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Default Does it matter what oil filter i use?

I have a fram right now, should i get another one to put in? I'm about to do an oil change, has anybody used Valvoline Maxlife? - hoping it will help stop oil leaking through the seals.

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Old 10-14-2001, 08:36 PM
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LOL. Look at the Misc forum and scoll down a little bit.
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Default Re: Does it matter what oil filter i use?

i switched to 15w-50w Mobil 1 Sythentic that solved that problems with the leaks...and i use t he large oil filter "Maulhe" or something like that..
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Default what kind of problems with leaks were you having?

excess oil consumption, blue smoke?
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Default Wait just a cotton picking minute......

Didn't you ask this same question a little while ago? Why yes, you
<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/general/msgs/16017.phtml" target="_top">did.</a>

Get your car fixed.
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Sorry, I misread sidespar's post...
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Default Now wait just another cotton picking minute......

No, that's not the same question i asked, related - not the same. i've had all kinds of problems with oil. Yeah, i'd get it fixed, but it is outrageously expensive, so i need to look at other alternatives like oil and filters that could help me.
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There's no filter or oil in the world which can repair guide seals...........
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Tiss true, you gotta do those valve guide seals sidespar.Maybe cheaper than a gross polluter ticket
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ARRRGGGHHH!!! $1500 !!!!!!


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