AMSoil Oil Filter

[Old smart]

Originally Posted by homeslice

I just want to confirm that I can use the Amsoil EAO12 oil filter. I read a post some place where somebody said that they are using that filter. I don't want to have to keep changing the oil filter a whole bunch of times when using a 25,000 mile oil being that the Amsoil oil filter can last up to 25,000 miles, but that's only if it will fit on a Smart.

Go back to Post #1 and paragraph 2 of Post #13 of this thread. If someone is using an EaO12 without getting the straight dope from Amsoil Tech, good luck to them.

[homeslice]

Originally Posted by Old smart

Go back to Post #1 and paragraph 2 of Post #13 of this thread. If someone is using an EaO12 without getting the straight dope from Amsoil Tech, good luck to them.

It wasn't the straight dope, so that was my concern. I just came back from the Smart dealer just 5 minutes ago to try to find out the official compatible oil codes to meet warranty. Nobody at the dealer knew. They will have to get somebody in the higher ups to find out for me.

The Passion I was looking at while I was there would be just a little bit over $16,000 out the door with taxes and everything.

[Old smart]

Originally Posted by homeslice

It wasn't the straight dope, so that was my concern.

homeslice,

What exactly wasn't the "straight dope?"

I am compelled to lay a bunch of relative sagacity across your young palms by PM. Standby.

[homeslice]

Originally Posted by Old smart

homeslice,

What exactly wasn't the "straight dope?"

I am compelled to lay a bunch of relative sagacity across your young palms by PM. Standby.

So far the straight dope is to use the Amsoil 5W40 European and whatever other oil filter you can find elsewhere. I have no intentions on doing that. My requirements are to use 100% Amsoil products in this vehicle if I am to buy one. That means I need an Amsoil EAO filter that will work with the 0W30 Signature Series oil.

I just came back from the Smart dealer here and the Passion was about $16,000 without the tach and clock... out the door with taxes, fees, etc.

[EdwardDennis]

Why not save a few bucks and get a couple of Bosch 3300 filters and some Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1 on sale? Syntech 0W30 is certainly suitable for the 451, (...or kick it up to the 40 or 50 upper range if you're in a hot summer climate).

MB's 229.5 specs (for a Mitsu engine ??) were designed for fuel savings and "extended maintenance/drain" (18K miles, or so, if my kilometers-to-miles math is correct). A 6, 7, or 8k drain and filter swap with on-sale supplies will certainly meet manufacturer muster and save you some $$$.

[homeslice]

Originally Posted by EdwardDennis

Why not save a few bucks and get a couple of Bosch 3300 filters and some Castrol Syntec or Mobil 1 on sale? Syntech 0W30 is certainly suitable for the 451, (...or kick it up to the 40 or 50 upper range if you're in a hot summer climate).

MB's 229.5 specs (for a Mitsu engine ??) were designed for fuel savings and "extended maintenance/drain" (18K miles, or so, if my kilometers-to-miles math is correct). A 6, 7, or 8k drain and filter swap with on-sale supplies will certainly meet manufacturer muster and save you some $$$.

Because Castrol Syntec and Mobil 1 are inferior to Amsoil when it comes to quality, oil consumption, etc. I've seen multiple tests and Amsoil beats them. I only want the best oil in the world for a high-revving 3-cylinder engine so that when I get over 100,000 miles, the engine will still run like brand spanking new with virtually 0% wear.

If I can't find a compatible Amsoil oil filter, I will have to go the Bosch route or some maybe an expensive Mobil 1 oil filter. The Amsoil oil filters are the best out there. I met the guy in person who help design them. He had to go to over 100 different companies around the globe to find the best synthetic media to use. Their oil filters last up to 1 year or 25,000 miles (guaranteed) and are only $12 or $13. I could go through a LOT of oil filters with all the driving I do and spend a lot more.

Check this out... pretty impressive:
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/g2244.pdf

[Godfather]

Now there's a word I haven't seen for years....... sagacity. Your wisdom is showing Dave.

[EdwardDennis]

[QUOTE=homeslice;228833]wrote...

"The Amsoil oil filters are the best out there. Their oil filters last up to 1 year or 25,000 miles (guaranteed) and are only $12 or $13."...

So you plan to do an Amsoil fill/filter and then change both out at 25k? No filter-swap, at least??

[Old smart]

I was about to ignite a La Flor Dominicana El Jocko #1 perfecto (a doble perfecto) and turn-to on "homeslice" by PM. I will still ignite, but for the time being will demure and leave him to make a confit of himself in AMSoil.

[Old smart]

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