Thank you everyone for the great information.

I changed the air filter and oil this afternoon. Used a Fram air filter, K&N performance oil filter and Pennzoil 10-30W oil. I'll probably go with synthetic oil next time as I'm still driving her almost daily.

It was just over 4k miles since my last oil change, and almost 15k on the air filter. The old air filter wasn't too bad but the oil was starting to get dirty.

I immediately noticed a difference afterward. She really sounds and feels, well, happy. Very smooth and extremely responsive!

Thanks again!

Any good oil filter (Filter Fram PH8A, Purolator L30001, NAPA 1521) will work fine. For viscosity check the FSM (I'm not sure how cold it gets in TX). I drive my car 9-months and use 10W-40. I tend to use the "high mileage" formulas.

FYI, Walmart will take back used oil.

FRAM and the word "good" are mutually exclusive words.FRAM is complete garbage.

when you make the switch to full synthetic, only leave the first shot in for 1000 miles, then do another change. The synthetic will loosen alot of the conventional oil sludge and debries in that period. Next change in 3000, then go to a 5000 mile regiment. I like the Amsoil, based on the wear test performance data that I've read. Do a bit of homework, happy motors make for happy drivers.

Oil filters being like many other things, there appears to be only 4 companies that manufacture oil filters, Champion, Wix, Purolator and Fram. For the most part, everything else out there is rebranded. Here's link to a Corolla forum site where a member did a study of the various filters out there. Interesting bathroom reading if your so inclined. For what ever it's worth. http://www.corolland.com/oil-filters.html

here's a mopar site with what appears to be more up to date info. http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/

Edited November 28, 201014 yr by geoyam

FRAM and the word "good" are mutually exclusive words.FRAM is complete garbage.

Why, they filter well, have a dependable check valve, and are made by a company that specilizes in filtration products?

Here's another link I found:

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/general-discussion/31190-oil-filters-dissected.html

The FRAM filter has cardboard end caps where all the other filters used metal.

The Fram TG seems to be a good filter in comparason, not the best, but good.

Why, they filter well, have a dependable check valve, and are made by a company that specilizes in filtration products?

Google FRAM Oil filters.But first grab a really big bag of popcorn and at least a case of beer.

Company name is irrelevant.K&N is a good name also-but their "Extreme lid" is a joke.

Flowmaster is a "good name".Nothing but a well organized marketing ploy.

Their filter media is inferior.Their construction is inferior.Take a WIX,Purolator or K&N,cut them all apart and get back to us.

FRAM is the poster child for what is wrong in todays world.Take what was once a good product and cheapen the $^!# out of it and get by on the name.

Edited November 28, 201014 yr by Z train

How much crap would a an oil filter realistically need to capture in a well maintained street engine? I change the oil every year @ 2 to 3000 miles on the clock and it looks almost new. Close to nothing clinging to the magnetic oil plug.

I am now considering a remote filter, where you only need change the element, and add a full quart of oil capacity, with an oil cooler. Summit racing has a few different models available.

How much crap would a an oil filter realistically need to capture in a well maintained street engine? I change the oil every year @ 2 to 3000 miles on the clock and it looks almost new. Close to nothing clinging to the magnetic oil plug.

I am now considering a remote filter, where you only need change the element, and add a full quart of oil capacity, with an oil cooler. Summit racing has a few different models available.

I've used a remote "element" filter before.Do your homework really good.Pay attention to the micron rating and compare it to a good filter(WIX) before you make the investment.

The upside of the remote setup is you can shop the filters at places like grainger. You can literally get whatever filtration size you would want. I think we may be blowing this thread out of proportion, just a bit. After all, part of the beauty of the S30 is it's simplicity of design.

The upside of the remote setup is you can shop the filters at places like grainger. You can literally get whatever filtration size you would want. I think we may be blowing this thread out of proportion, just a bit. After all, part of the beauty of the S30 is it's simplicity of design.

Sorta agree.But my point is i wouldn't put a FRAM on YOUR Briggs & Stratton.