Might not make a difference, but the Honda oil filters are the best in the business.
Pros: best in the business
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I own a f30 (330d) and have done my own oil changes for the past 9 years and change oil every 7k miles. I started out using 0w-20 oil till around 60k mileage. I then switched to 5w30 from 60k mileage for engine longevity. I’ve always used Mahle filters on my car. Mann and Bosch are good alternatives to use too. As my F30 sits quite low I have always jacked it off the ground so I can get access to the sump plug. Also remember to change the washer from the sump plug during every oil change.
Pros: easy oil changes, long engine life
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 7000 km
I use for air/cabin/oil filters, they sell real Japanese JS Asakashi, even with shipping it's still cheaper then buying overpriced Ryco rubbish from SCA or Ripoffco local price for oil filters is often $30 to 40!!
Pros: cheaper even with shipping
Cons: overpriced Ryco rubbish
Euro 0-20, BMW oil filter from Amz, $11.00 (buy filter and give to the oil change shop), always make sure oil change shop gets oil filter cover and oil pan screw torqued at 25 lbs (18 nm).
Both Wix and Purolator are made by the same company, Mann & Hummel so the top of the line filters (Purolator Boss & Wix XP) are about identical. IDK about the 20k mile one, haven't touched it yet but it should be on par or better than the Boss.
You can't go wrong with either as they are some of my favorite filters on the market due to how clean the internal construction & how solid the material quality is. The highest end Frams are fine to run but still not as good as Wix or Purolator, and nothing below Frams highest line is worth running imo.
Pros: clean construction, solid quality
Vehicle:
Nissan
Wix everything. It's the only filter I use in mine and customer cars. I've probably used 3,000 + over the last 20 years
Pros: reliable, consistent quality
I use an extension and swivel. I put the new O ring on the oil filter cap. Fifth, I install the new filter onto the cap. I'm not sure about your model with some Encore years, GM used two different oil filters. Your cap will tell you which one to use (UFI v. Hengst). Make sure you get the right one.
Pros: new filter onto cap
Cons: GM used two filters
Engine carbon cause the dirty looking oil no filter can get rid of the carbon color and I don't wait 5000 miles I change every month but put on 500 km every week highway also your oils detergents could have cleaned some crap from engine I would do a change sooner myself am switching to Pennzoil ultra platinum 5w 30 and k&n gold for maximum flow rate/ oil pressure and 30 micron rating (70 micron is human hair) year round I've got about 335,000 km on Buick Lucerne 3800 series and aiming for 500,000 I used wix XP for years bought bulk from rockauto and got carbon black every change including my ram1500 only 150,000 km highway
Pros: maximum flow rate, high oil pressure
Cons: carbon black oil
Mileage: 335000 km
I don’t use FRAM filters; they don’t stand up to my pipe wrench tightening technique.
Cons: poor durability
I agree with the 20W50 and good filter stay away from Fram, Bosch and Generic or Store Branded filters as they will give you the blinky oil light at idle controlled by the Canned Sensor on the right side of the head as you look at the engine.
Pros: good filter, correct oil
Cons: blinky oil light
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