For people who use this filter with synthetic motor oil. How many miles/how long do you run your OCI with this filter? 3 months? 6? Thanks!
824543
I change this filter every 6 months..but I only put on about 5000-6000 miles every 6 months. These are nice filters for the money!
824544
I change this filter every 6 months..but I only put on about 5000-6000 miles every 6 months.These are nice filters for the money!
1551227
I would not! I run both air cooled and water cooled. Even if you run an external filter with air cooled you always change your oil every 3 - 5 k miles! If you normally don't drive your air cooled in winter you should start the car every couple of weeks and run for 10 mins to keep valves and especially lifters coated in oil.
2253316
Sorry, but I don't know of any other homeowner who keeps track of the run time of their system. Guess I have had cheap thermostats. These filters are good for "up to 3 months." Based on my experience, I change them every 2 months which has worked out well. I also check the filter about every 30 days to be sure it's not too dirty. The 2 month schedule has worked well. These filters are not that expensive to make getting every last second of use out of them worthwhile in my opinion. Now if you are using them in an industrial situation, or your house is subject to a lot of dust coming in, then you may want to change them more often. In any case, I use my own judgement about when to change them. In my situation, we have no pets, live in suburbia (no industry nearby to create dirty air) and neither of us has allergies. Sorry not to be more specific, but I don't agonize over replacing these filters.
185043
Well I have use these for yrs. Now; how long do they last / Up to 40 hrs or a week. That depends on how they are used. When using oil base primmer block, about a week to ten days. But like I said it depends on use per-day & hrs.. When not in use remove filters put them in a ZIP-LOCK bag to prolong life. If you get new cartridges and don't use them you have about 5yr self life.
44427
I have two 306 filters.One is about 3 years old, the other a few months old.I clean them and replace some filter media about one every 2-3 months.So the one that is 3 years old has at least 15 cleanings on it.I have never had anyone leak on me.Make sure the black rubber gasket around the motor housing is seated in the correct spot. also another good thing is to put a drop of baby oil on your finger and lube up the gasket.Sometimes the gasket can get brittle.
879994
I just start it once a month. Change oil every 6. It startes right up after a few pulls( to get the air out of the line)
518883
I usually add it to the transmission fluid a couple thousand miles before I do a fluid and filter change, but you have to be careful of not over filling the transmission. In the case I can not do this, I will do a fluid/filter change, add the cleaner and leave it in until the next change. Havent had any problems and it has worked well for me.
194549
depends on your engine size. use the longer filter for bigger engines the shorter of the two wont circulate enough oil when under pressure
1486369
Hi, I just saw this. I've had some in the frig for about 6 months and I haven't noticed any change. I don't know what the manufacturer says, but all oil oxides.
1676182
i use synthetic oil and change it at 8,000 but you can go 10,000 miles with synthetic .
843506
I've run 5-30 mobil 1 and 5-30 castrol full sunethic, probably have 50,000 miles on castrol and this filter, only 10-20K with mobil 1.
1465053
The filter comes pre-oiled. They recommend oiling the filter after 50,000 miles using their recharge kit.
1042875
No filter... MY unit arrived with a container of oil to be added to the engine before operation... I chose to use a synthetic oil.
1064808
I've owned a unit about two years. I replaced the filter after year 1 and just replaced it the second time. The unit seemed to work OK, but the filter does get a little "grungy". I'd say replace at least once a year (I only run the unit during the winter and early Spring months-November to April)
144371
Mine last about 3 months even though I used it a little longer until I ended up ordering a 3 pack. There's also a sensor that tells you when the filter is done.
562948
I've been running it on low for the last 6 weeks. I have had no problems with it. Only time I turn if off is to clean it once a week. I let the filter dry for about an hour. No issues.
755160
Nah, I uses it every oil change, which for my car is 12K miles (synthetic oil). Or if I notice my car is sluggish and the MPGs drop.