Ok, so I thought the Fram filter with the grip on it was the shiznit...but to day in O'Reilly I saw a display for what I think is a new filter. It is called "Wix" and its made by Dana (yes, the axle people).
Anyone ever used this and is it any better than Fram? The thing I noticed (they had them cut apart) is that the fram has cardboard ends on the element whereas the Wix has metel ands and just looks more sturdy.
Didnt see a price though.
BTW, for anyone interested. A trick that Evan (Only4U) told me. If you have a 3.8L, instead of using the filter that the little book in the store says is the right one for it...buy the filter for the Trailblazer's 4.2L. It is longer, holds more oil, and therefor you can put a full 5 quarts of oil into the engine instead of just a little over 4.5 which is how much it will take with the recommended filter.
Anyone ever used this and is it any better than Fram? The thing I noticed (they had them cut apart) is that the fram has cardboard ends on the element whereas the Wix has metel ands and just looks more sturdy.
Didnt see a price though.
BTW, for anyone interested. A trick that Evan (Only4U) told me. If you have a 3.8L, instead of using the filter that the little book in the store says is the right one for it...buy the filter for the Trailblazer's 4.2L. It is longer, holds more oil, and therefor you can put a full 5 quarts of oil into the engine instead of just a little over 4.5 which is how much it will take with the recommended filter.
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