Oil Filter Thread

[Highway]

Just swit to redline 5/30 and xg2 today

 

[Burla]

Every place that I have checked says that the 20-500 does not fit the 2012 Ram 5.7 but don’t know why.
Threads should be the same so why are they saying it won’t fit?

I posted that, basically it is the 10-48 only deeper. It fits, but the fram ultra xg2 is also a good choice if you don't want the 20-500.

 

[turkeybird56]

I posted that, basically it is the 10-48 only deeper. It fits, but the fram ultra xg2 is also a good choice if you don't want the 20-500.

I run the XG 10060 Ultra Full, with PUP 5W 20 tho considering going to 5W 30 due to heat and viscosity, may even check into 20-500, but I am the Unicorn here, my driveway "Princess" only has 20K on Odometer (owned 4 years as of 1 Aug).

 

[Burla]

I run the XG 10060 Ultra Full, with PUP 5W 20 tho considering going to 5W 30 due to heat and viscosity, may even check into 20-500, but I am the Unicorn here, my driveway "Princess" only has 20K on Odometer (owned 4 years as of 1 Aug).

Yeah tb, is that the small fram ultra? I forget, if so run that xg2, I think it is the largest filter up there with hemimanns 20-500.

 

[Burla]

Awe no you right TB, that is a large filter 4x4x4, but apparently it is discoed. Gawd I hope they don't disco that 20-820 for all you boys wanting to run that. Do turkeys like the color purple?

 

[HEMIMANN]

Fram XG2 is a big 'ol pig, just like RP 20-820.

For us with petite engine bays *ahem*, either are too big dia. My choice was RP 20-500 or Fram XG 10060. If somebody will please (pretty please?) look at the chart I made for y'all, you'll see the RP 20-500 has more surface area. Hence, decision made.

 

[Burla]

You cant accept some guys like 20-820 and some guys like the 20-500? I think there is a reason why one is on sale and one is out of stock.

 

[HEMIMANN]

Like?! That's an emotion! This is science!

 

[Burla]

You can have your more media, I'll prefer my extra holes. And we have called amsoil a clone filter, but technically I believe those also have less holes for some reason, meaning the 20-820 has nothing to compare to. Does the fram xg have more holes as well? thanks for the pic burn2k12ram.

 

[Burla]

 

[K9122]

Fram titanium FS2 is the same size as the Xg2. It still uses the wire backed pink media like the Ultra use to use. Also has 8 larger inlet holes.

 

[turkeybird56]

Awe no you right TB, that is a large filter 4x4x4, but apparently it is discoed. Gawd I hope they don't disco that 20-820 for all you boys wanting to run that. Do turkeys like the color purple?

I figure I really cannot go wrong running the XG2 or the full synthetic XG 10060 (I run XG 10060 readily available)(FWIW, my Dealer was none to happy when I handed them the FRAM to put in instead of OEM, TOLD em I wanted synthetic media, not paper, kinda gave me the look, but my SA knows not good when Turkey has ruffled tailfeathers, I am not known for being PC on my personal property). Purple, well, not dis BOIRD. Momma (wife, gone now) liked Purple. I can chew on the color, but prefer Black or Hydro Blue (wish my truck was Hydro Blue). I absolutely detest pink or friggin green/cammo green, etc (20 years in military do that), lmao.

 

[buckeyexx]

You can have your more media, I'll prefer my extra holes. And we have called amsoil a clone filter, but technically I believe those also have less holes for some reason, meaning the 20-820 has nothing to compare to. Does the fram xg have more holes as well? thanks for the pic burn2k12ram.

When I get home from work I will post a pic of the Amsoil filter. I can actually post a pic of the fram xg2, rp 20-500 and the Amsoil EAO11 all side by side if you like. I have all three at the house. I know I went crazy for a minute buying filters. Lol

 

[Burla]

awesome buckeye

 

[EdGs]

Gonna change oil in my '15 a little later today.

Have been using the XG10060 exclusively, but bought an XG2 this go-round. Hope it goes in ok, I sure hate where the engineers placed it.

I could tell them somewhere to place it

 

[corneileous]

I figure I really cannot go wrong running the XG2 or the full synthetic XG 10060 (I run XG 10060 readily available)(FWIW, my Dealer was none to happy when I handed them the FRAM to put in instead of OEM, TOLD em I wanted synthetic media, not paper, kinda gave me the look, but my SA knows not good when Turkey has ruffled tailfeathers, I am not known for being PC on my personal property). Purple, well, not dis BOIRD. Momma (wife, gone now) liked Purple. I can chew on the color, but prefer Black or Hydro Blue (wish my truck was Hydro Blue). I absolutely detest pink or friggin green/cammo green, etc (20 years in military do that), lmao.

They gave me pretty much the same reaction when I told them not long after I bought my truck that I didn’t have any intentions towards using that Mopar filter because I wanted one that had synthetic media in it and not that paper junk. I guess they’re just trained too much against it to not push for Mopar products.

If I would’ve had a lot more of the inclination to do it, I would’ve loved to of asked them how they sleep at night while urging people to use a cheap paper oil filter at the same time when they’re pushing for the the same cheap semi synthetic oil that may stay in there upwards of 8,000+ miles if the oil life in meter was followed but then again if using that strategy causes a lot more cam and lifter failures then that just means more money in their pocket so I figured, why bother… Lol.

 

[Travis8352]

They gave me pretty much the same reaction when I told them not long after I bought my truck that I didn’t have any intentions towards using that Mopar filter because I wanted one that had synthetic media in it and not that paper junk. I guess they’re just trained too much against it to not push for Mopar products.

If I would’ve had a lot more of the inclination to do it, I would’ve loved to of asked them how they sleep at night while urging people to use a cheap paper oil filter at the same time when they’re pushing for the the same cheap semi synthetic oil that may stay in there upwards of 8,000+ miles if the oil life in meter was followed but then again if using that strategy causes a lot more cam and lifter failures then that just means more money in their pocket so I figured, why bother… Lol.

Chances are they think "filters are filters their all the same"

 

[EdGs]

They gave me pretty much the same reaction when I told them not long after I bought my truck that I didn’t have any intentions towards using that Mopar filter because I wanted one that had synthetic media in it and not that paper junk. I guess they’re just trained too much against it to not push for Mopar products.

If I would’ve had a lot more of the inclination to do it, I would’ve loved to of asked them how they sleep at night while urging people to use a cheap paper oil filter at the same time when they’re pushing for the the same cheap semi synthetic oil that may stay in there upwards of 8,000+ miles if the oil life in meter was followed but then again if using that strategy causes a lot more cam and lifter failures then that just means more money in their pocket so I figured, why bother… Lol.

I bought my truck at a Honda dealer, and they had done an oil change (with a cheap filter), but the windshield sticker was only a 5k interval, except for that 1st one, near the sticker mileage

No mention of synthetic oil anywhere that I saw, but figured since the OCI was 10k miles, full synthetic was the way to go. All changes by OCI as well.

I did recently start using 5w-30 the last couple of changes, no noticeable differences I can see.

I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around spending $90 for some RL.

 

[Burla]

If you dont have hemi tick being that your truck is 8 years old, I don't see any reason to run it. See the when not to use redline thread.

 

[Burn2k12Ram]

I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around spending $90 for some RL.

More for those that need it that price is more than worth it. If not then no need for it.