oil/filter opinions..

[3tegStrong]

what's your take on this;

94 fd w/less than 8k as of right now- gettin ready to break it out a lot more this fall-
manufacturer suggests havoline-that's what's been used since new-
you think?

about the filter- preferred brand? and what's this i hear about using a fram 3593a instead 1008 to get better oil flow/reduced pressure- any truth to this?

opinions?

[djmtsu]

Most rotary people stay away from Fram like the Plague. I use Beck/Arnley, Mazda OEM, or Purolator Pure One filters.

[SPICcnmFD]

I use OEM filters, and run Valvoline Racing 20w-50. Although I plan to change to something thinner this winter because the oil temps only come up when I'm not moving. OEM filters aren't really any more expensive than anything else.

[Rex7]

for oil filter i use wix part # 51356.

[dregg100]

i have always religiously used castrol 10-40 in winter and 20-50 the rest of the year along with purolator filters. i have had alot of rotary power vehicles and it seems to work just fine.

[bbade]

I use OEM filters, I can't see any reason not to.

Something you might want to read:
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=770726

[0110-M-P]

Purolator filters is pretty much the only thing I put on any cars. I am running Castrol 10w-30 for break-in, but will switch to mobil1 15w-50 after a couple thousand miles.

[cewrx7r1]

The original FD filter was larger than today's Mazda one size fits all filter.
It had more filter area which would have less back pressure.

I use one of the best made filters made to the original size:

Purolator PureOne Oil Filter, PL14459,
ht = 2.95", wt = 3.15", anti drain back

[0110-M-P]

The original FD filter was larger than today's Mazda one size fits all filter.
It had more filter area which would have less back pressure.

I use one of the best made filters made to the original size:

Purolator PureOne Oil Filter, PL14459,
ht = 2.95", wt = 3.15", anti drain back

Thanks for that piece of info Chuck....noted.

[busted7]

Open up a fram filter and it looks like someone already beat you to it and stole everything but cardboard!

I use wix!