2005 XG350 oil filters

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Seamus J. Wilson

Are there any great reasons for using Hyundai oil filters instead of generic
types? Anything truly remarkable about the Hyundai ones?
Thank you,
Seamus J. Wilson
 
Seamus said:
Are there any great reasons for using Hyundai oil filters instead of generic
types? Anything truly remarkable about the Hyundai ones?
Thank you,
Seamus J. Wilson
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I don't think there is anything remarkable about Hyundai filters.
However, there are reasons to avoid some of the generic filters and even
the low-end brand names such as Fram. Many of them are cheaply made
using paper end caps on the filter media and inferior anti-drainback
valves, the latter which can cause valve-train clatter during cold starts.


Matt
 
Matt said:
I don't think there is anything remarkable about Hyundai filters.
However, there are reasons to avoid some of the generic filters and even
the low-end brand names such as Fram. Many of them are cheaply made
using paper end caps on the filter media and inferior anti-drainback
valves, the latter which can cause valve-train clatter during cold starts.
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If you're going to use aftermarket filters (I do), go with something
like the Purolator Pure One filter. It's a high quality product and the
specifications are in line with Hyundai's requirements.
 
Brian said:
If you're going to use aftermarket filters (I do), go with something
like the Purolator Pure One filter. It's a high quality product and the
specifications are in line with Hyundai's requirements.
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Yes, there is at least one web site that has a bunch of filters that a
guy cut apart and dissected. He didn't have a way to test them for
filtration, etc., but just looking at the internal design, components
and type and amount of filter media was enlightening. It didn't take a
rocket scientist to see the difference between the standard Fram and
Wal-Mart generic filters and a real filter like a Purolater, NAPA Gold, etc.


Matt
 
Thank you for the kind replies.
Best,
Seamus J.
Matt Whiting said:
Yes, there is at least one web site that has a bunch of filters that a guy
cut apart and dissected. He didn't have a way to test them for
filtration, etc., but just looking at the internal design, components and
type and amount of filter media was enlightening. It didn't take a rocket
scientist to see the difference between the standard Fram and Wal-Mart
generic filters and a real filter like a Purolater, NAPA Gold, etc.


Matt
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