Have to disagree. This filters are like $14 a piece and they do not filter any better than Motorcraft for $10 cheaper. I have ran this filter and seems to work the best with store brand oil. 20/50 is a pretty thick oil which can cause starting issues. I've ran 10W30 in mine and I'm at 154k with no issues. Don't waste your money on expensive filters, just keep it changed every 3,000 miles.well yesterday i used 20w50 royal purple fully synthetic and a k&n filter. i have used filters before and they work great. thanks tho
Check this out on filters:Yah K&n filters are good but I believe that they are overrated for sure and that there are alternitives that will perform just as good. Do your homework and you will see what I am talking about....
My thoughts exactly. A $40 oil change on this car is a simple waste unless you're racing. $10 does the trick for me and she still runs perfect with 154k on it.If your motor is in good shape, using a 20W50 could be harmful to the motor under normal street use; instead use a 5W30 or a 10W30. However under extreme hot conditions, a 20W50 would be OK to use.
I've been using Mobil-1 10W30 along with Purolator oil filters for many years with great success. Like others are saying, change the oil filter every 3,000 mi.
This seems to be common on this car, even tough I haven't done it yet.this sounds like you upper timing chain tensioner is gone
over 100,000Km use castrol 20W50 and a fram or purolator oil filter
I believe you can buy the whole kit but recommend getting any parts from courtseyi would agree with nadrealista the tensioner is making noise and needs replacement-a common fault in GA16 engines
