daves87rs

Yep! After running M1 for years, I'm going to have to replace the oil pan gasket, as it's seeping out a bit. Other than that, I'm a happy camper!

*sigh* Anyways, we could agrue all day, but it simply comes down to what you like. I've used Frams before on my wagon and old s10, and never had a problem. Never ran them for more than 3k though. I'll never buy the cheap stuff (like those chinese sub 2 buck filters), beacuse those I would be worried about. I've help put supertech, STP, Fram filter's on my brother's Caliber (He's not too heavy into car maintance), the the car is still in good shape at 65k. I wish I would have taken a picture of the cover...and tiny bit of varnish, but it was in really good shape for a I'll take-care-of-it-when-I-have-time car. I use the good stuff because I like my cars, and I expect a lot out of them. I've been running nothing but M1 and delco/wix fliters in the wife's Cav, and when I had to take the cover off to adjust the gasket, it was very clean inside. Agreed!

Just buy M1 High milage or Valvoline Maxlife Full syntheric (It's out there!) if you're worried about the car leaking from the seals and gaskets (It might, depending on car the engine was cared for.) The only thing you would have to be worried about is if the full syn is cleaning out build up in there( deposit wise)....that would cause the leaks. If the engine was well cared for, I'd just go M1 then...

You're kinda missing the point, DF. You buy the filter you need for the OCI you plan to do.( City, highway, etc.) Much of it is going to depend on the driving style and the milage being but on the oil. Like using a M1 oil and filter for a 3k all highway oil change. That would be a waste of money when plain old dino oil could be used.... Trust me, I know all about this stuff. I put in the best the common sense allows. I say that knowing I'm running M1, Quaker State UD full synthetic( Dexos 1 approved), and Napa full synthetic (Valvoline private brand) with AC delco cartridges (hengst USA made) in my cars right. now. The really no such thing as wrong when you care for your car. So you're doing fine!

STill looks good!

Eh, a filter is a filter (No china ones though), depends on how long you use it... The orange can of doom doesn't scare me....

Well,....

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Happy Birthday!

LoL....you guys are talking about cell phones.... I rule all with my flip phone! Ha Ha !

Congrats!

Hmm...

Wow.

steam

I'm digging the look...

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I can't tell you how scary that is.....beacuse I was thinking along those lines myself!

Could not have said it better myself. People tend to forget that this is going to be the first of many cars from GM...stuff like this will get worked into the full line of cars and trucks down the road.

Much better. Now lets see how it drives...

I hope they work well for you!

Wow.....

I like!

I'm going to get yelled at for this, but I'd go Aztek. If he's in to different stuff (camping, outdoors, stuff like that), it would work pretty well...

+1 Me too..I'm open to ideas....

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