Top quality oil filter?

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Top quality oil filter?

Postby Tom » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:32 am

Obviously you get what you pay for. Can someone give me some tips on the best quality filters? (for GTA turbo)
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Postby stephendell » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:07 am

Most people would agree use only original Renault (Purflex).

However I have used WIX without any problems. They were the inventors of the spin on oil filter so presumably know what they are doing!
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Postby clee » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:16 am

I don't agree :lol:

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Postby Stunned Monkey » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:43 am

Purflux.

But these engines aren't highly engineered, I don't know of any failures caused by the oil filter. One with an anti-drainback valve makes things less messy when you take it off.
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Postby clee » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:46 am

Yes the engines are a tad agricultural.
I wouldn't worry too much what filter but I'm thinking to put one in line to the turbo ...that's worth more than the lump is :lol:
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Postby MFaulks » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:54 pm

ha-ha+ yeah.. especially if it's a polished turbo :lol: , not sure about the matt noit version, heard they come cheaper :lol: :lol: :lol:

filter - biggest filter you can find that will screw on and matches up obviously known make - Fram / Mahle etc etc... look for a later 3ltr filter n/a, much bigger than the Ren jobbies...
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