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CamaroLS · 01-11-2013, 09:15 AM

I am wanting to see what oil filter most of you use and what is the best. I searched but it did not bring up a link for this topic. What do you think Fram, Wix, A/C Delco? Does anyone use K&N?

bthibodeaux · 01-11-2013, 10:17 AM

Take a look at these:
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...l_Filters.aspx

jlrtexas · 01-12-2013, 06:04 AM

I've always used k&n on all my vehicles.

POWERFREAK · 01-12-2013, 06:51 AM

Too many horror stories about fram to use them. I stick with mobil / k&n (they are the same) or napa gold (made by wix). There was a link kickin around here somewhere detailing all the major filters and who makes what (and which ones good).

Sir Nuke · 01-12-2013, 11:05 AM

Realize one thing guys......CasmaroLS has an ls, thus a V6, so his filter is just the paper element, NOT a spin on.

CamaroLS, what I use, and have been for many years with never having an issue on eany of my cars/trucks is Frams ExtraGuard Filters. the filter material is finer and more dense. OR you could use their ToughGurad which will filter out even more....the ExtraGuard will trap 95% of contaminates where the ToughGaurd will trap 99%. both filters.

caramaro1969 · 01-12-2013, 11:08 AM

always use k&n in all my vehicles

cfodor · 01-12-2013, 03:59 PM

i always use ac delco

mulehead7 · 01-12-2013, 11:15 PM

I've been using a Wix for my V6. I can't imagine any brand name being bad but I change em every 5,000 - 7,000 miles and I'm using full synthetic. I think keeping the oil level maintained is a bigger issue than the filter.

jlrtexas · 01-13-2013, 04:13 PM

i use full syn also. Royal purple with k&n filter

camaro2lt · 01-13-2013, 11:13 PM

kandn is the way too go!

brandon.rush1 · 01-15-2013, 03:34 PM

k+n for the win

v6sonoma · 01-15-2013, 05:50 PM

Pretty much anything but Fram. I've read that the more expensive ones are better(Dura,Extra Guard) but usually I just stick to AC Delco. It's interesting to see the differences. Just go to an autozone and open the boxes and compare ones made for the same engine. Those Frams are

Wix is always highly recommended and Mobil/K&N/Royal Purple are all good too.

C586 · 01-15-2013, 05:56 PM

Fram is junk. I would stick with K&N or Mobil 1. You get what you pay for. And fram can be bought at Walmart for 3 bucks. What does that tell you?? Alot of dealers will offer a bulk discount if you buy a bunch of filters. The best way to go if your dealer will do bulk.

Pecospete · 01-19-2013, 12:04 AM

Does any one know where they hid the oil filter on my 2013 v6?

01-11-2013, 09:15 AM	#1
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	What is the best Oil filter? I am wanting to see what oil filter most of you use and what is the best. I searched but it did not bring up a link for this topic. What do you think Fram, Wix, A/C Delco? Does anyone use K&N?

01-11-2013, 10:17 AM	#2
bthibodeaux Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS M6 Vert Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 252	Take a look at these: http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...l_Filters.aspx __________________ 2011 Black 2SSRS M6 Vert, Nitto Invos on HRE P40s (20X11 rear, 20X9 front), lowered 1" on Pfadt coilovers, Eibach sway bars, American Racing frame brace, Brembo big brakes (16" front, 15" rear), ZR1 dual disc clutch, MGW Shifter, 3.91 gears with Eaton Truetrac and LPW cover, DSS 1000HP axles, DSS 3.5" aluminum drive shaft, Magnacharger with RDS Stage II and 2.8" pulley, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, GM CNC ported heads, American Racing LT headers with high flow cats, custom 3" exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers and resonator (630 RWHP).

01-12-2013, 06:51 AM	#4
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,637	Too many horror stories about fram to use them. I stick with mobil / k&n (they are the same) or napa gold (made by wix). There was a link kickin around here somewhere detailing all the major filters and who makes what (and which ones good). __________________ https://FeelingCreativeBlog.com

01-12-2013, 11:05 AM	#5
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,714 View My Garage	Realize one thing guys......CasmaroLS has an ls, thus a V6, so his filter is just the paper element, NOT a spin on. CamaroLS, what I use, and have been for many years with never having an issue on eany of my cars/trucks is Frams ExtraGuard Filters. the filter material is finer and more dense. OR you could use their ToughGurad which will filter out even more....the ExtraGuard will trap 95% of contaminates where the ToughGaurd will trap 99%. both filters. __________________

01-12-2013, 11:15 PM	#8
mulehead7 stubborn as a ... Drives: '94 Trans Am Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: K.C. MO Posts: 464 View My Garage	I've been using a Wix for my V6. I can't imagine any brand name being bad but I change em every 5,000 - 7,000 miles and I'm using full synthetic. I think keeping the oil level maintained is a bigger issue than the filter. __________________

01-12-2013, 06:04 AM	#3
jlrtexas Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Longview,Texas Posts: 86 View My Garage	I've always used k&n on all my vehicles.

01-12-2013, 11:08 AM	#6
caramaro1969 Drives: 69,82,84 & 10 camaros,87 GMC,07z06 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 328	always use k&n in all my vehicles

01-12-2013, 03:59 PM	#7
cfodor Drives: Chevrolet Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 30	i always use ac delco

01-13-2013, 04:13 PM	#9
jlrtexas Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Longview,Texas Posts: 86 View My Garage	i use full syn also. Royal purple with k&n filter

01-13-2013, 11:13 PM	#10
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	kandn is the way too go! __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

01-15-2013, 03:34 PM	#11
brandon.rush1 Drives: 2012 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 136	k+n for the win

01-15-2013, 05:50 PM	#12
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Pretty much anything but Fram. I've read that the more expensive ones are better(Dura,Extra Guard) but usually I just stick to AC Delco. It's interesting to see the differences. Just go to an autozone and open the boxes and compare ones made for the same engine. Those Frams are Wix is always highly recommended and Mobil/K&N/Royal Purple are all good too. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

01-15-2013, 05:56 PM	#13
C586 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NY Posts: 1,117	Fram is junk. I would stick with K&N or Mobil 1. You get what you pay for. And fram can be bought at Walmart for 3 bucks. What does that tell you?? Alot of dealers will offer a bulk discount if you buy a bunch of filters. The best way to go if your dealer will do bulk.

01-19-2013, 12:04 AM	#14
Pecospete Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Az Posts: 24	Where is the oil filter on 2013 v6. Does any one know where they hid the oil filter on my 2013 v6?