At my AutoZone the Mobil 1 filter is $12 and the K&N is $15.
I have no problems with people spending their money however they want, but not everybody has the $15 to spend on a oil filter.
If a person always bought the "best" (insert overpriced) parts for their Disco they will go broke.
I agree to dis agree, you can recommend the K&N and I will recommend the Wix.
I know how to "Disco on a budget", I have spent less than $1,000 in repairs in 2.5 years on my truck so I must be doing something right.

 

I need to add this, his test saying that a oil filter may clog is a extreme case, 99% of us do not fall under that possibility.
Any oil filter can get clogged, that is why all engines have a by-pass valve built into them to allow for the oil to still circulate through the engine if the filter does get clogged.

 

For what it is worth, I live on less then $1300 a month on disability, so yes, I know the meaning of a Buck. I come from the old school mentality of it is better to pay me now then pay me later.
Take care.

 

No problems Mike, no disrespect meant towards you or others.
I have to support of family of 5 and keep 2 cars gassed and on the road on $2200 per month so I am right there with ya.

 

None taken.

 

BTW,

I didn't read the article yet, but there have been many posts on the Corvette forums and articles in classic car magazines about zinc in oils ..and additives. Turns out that typically oil companies typically (tradationally) have use higer levels of zinc than was necessary ..and even at reduced levels (I think in the 650-700 arera) no excessive wear (under normal circumstances ..the key word here), has been noted. Its when a guy adds a new high lift cam and heavy duty springs that the higher levels of zinc are needed. They basically indicate that the claims from reduction of zinc are urban internet legand not based on the facts. The tests were done by oil and car company labs.

Second thing: On tests that were conducted, zinc aftermarket additives, they did raise the zinc levels but only a very small amount. The amounts that were measured in tests were not enought to add significant wear reduction properties.

Third thing: Yeah, I use Rotella 5-40 in my VW Jetta Diesel. Works great. I run it for about 7,500 mi ...a lot of VW owners go 10k as a recommended interval. There are a lot of knowledgable Jetta guys ..and tuners.

 

I bet those by passes work great on the people who think they only need to put gas in the car and nothing else. I am sure after 20,000 miles of not changing the oil that by pass is needed.

Just trying to add some humor to the discussion.

 

And that is why that by-pass is there, because they know that people are going to never change their oil and because in the winter time the oil is to thick to flow through the oil filter so until it warms up and thins out alittle it circulates unfiltered through the engine.

I used to work with a woman who bought a Accord brand new and at 50,000 miles had yet to change the oil, when the oil light came on she would add oil to keep it full, other than that she only put gas in it.

A guy I used to work with had a Plymouth Horizon, he changed the oil filter once, then never again because it was to hard to reach, 100,000 miles later the car still ran great.

I do not recommend either of these car care methods.