Oil Filter Recommendations

[jfitz981]

Has anyone used an oil filter that one can buy in regular automtive store?

If so which one did you find to work the best?
Thanks for the help.

Jason
94 S4

[Dr.Hess]

I use a WIX 51307, in stock at the local O'Reilly's.

Dr.Hess

[lotusguy]

jfitz981 said:

Has anyone used an oil filter that one can buy in regular automtive store? If so which one did you find to work the best? Thanks for the help. Jason 94 S4

Hi,

I use the NAPA Gold #1521 (manuf. by Wix) which I believe is the same Wix mentioned previously by Doc. Hess, only under the NAPA name - $4. Happy Motoring! ...Jim'85TE

[Dr.Hess]

Jim, I have your filter recommendation documented on my list of substitutions:

http://home.flash.net/~hess/crystal_princess.htm

along with a couple of other substitutions people have used, such as the Mobil-1 204.

Dr.Hess

[lotusguy]

Dr.Hess said:

Jim, I have your filter recommendation documented on my list of substitutions: <a href="http://home.flash.net/~hess/crystal_princess.htm">http://home.flash.net/~hess/crystal_princess.htm</a> along with a couple of other substitutions people have used, such as the Mobil-1 204. Dr.Hess

Doc,

Cool! I always wanted to be immortalized in print..., but it states not confirmed. I have been using this filter with no ill effects for more than 6 years as have several fellow Esprit owners, so I'm guessing it's ok. Happy Motoring! ...Jim'85TE

>> Edited by lotusguy on Wednesday 7th July 05:22

[jfitz981]

Thnaks for the replys.

Will any of the filters work for an S4. I just wanted to make sure before I put one on.

Thanks........Jason

[Dr.Hess]

Hey Jim,
By "Confirmed" I mean that I have personally held it in my hand, looked at it next to the OEM part and used it (successfully) on my own car. Rather a high standard for "confirmed" status, but that's the way I designed my table. I am sure your filter recommendation is correct, I just haven't used it myself.

Hess

[jfitz981]

Will any of the filters work for an S4. I just wanted to make sure before I put one on.

Thanks........Jason

[lotusguy]

jfitz981 said:

Will any of the filters work for an S4. I just wanted to make sure before I put one on. Thanks........Jason

Jason,

Any of these filters will work just fine. Happy Motoring! ...Jim'85TE

[95lotus]

Here's another one to add to the list. I've been using them without any problems on mine for the last year.

K&N oil filter #HP-2004

I buy them at Checker Auto for ~$10.

Bill
'95 S4S

[Dr.Hess]

I'll add your K&N to my list, Bill. BTW, you can go to the Phram web site and the WIX web site and run cross references for virtually all brands made. The WIX I use croses to a Volvo. I have exactly which Volvo written down somewhere.

Dr.Hess

[judgea]

For my G-type (87 turbo), I have been using Phram PH-16. Works perfect.