Nissan Oil Filter 15208-9E000 with paper end caps? valve, localhost, another, anybody, cheaper

andy

I have read before that Nissan oil filter 9E000 is well built with metal end caps for the filer media but when I open up my filter is has paper type end caps.   Does anybody know when this happen? It is just another sign Nissan is getting cheaper.  At least the over pressure bypass valve looks solid. (all metal).(I pulled up on the paper end cap) from : localhost//forums/show...oil+filter+pic
The link of the old oil filter pics.

.WIX FTW.  Available at Carquest B-4620 (Red Box)

.Typically the OEM filter is about as good as you can get. I wouldn't hesitate to use them.

I personally run the amsoil ones, the oem ones, and the mobil1 filters in that order of preference.

Would never use the FRAM etc, and hear good things about wix, but not enough to say anything one way or the other.

.Thanks AL,  I will try WIX filter after I am done with the Auto-RX. (I am in the first step). You should see my UOA on BITOG soon.

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Originally Posted by adc100WIX FTW.  Available at Carquest B-4620 (Red Box)The CQ red filters (B-series) are the quot;goodquot; filters that they offer.  It is still made by Wix, but the anti-drainback valve is made of butyl rubber and the bypass valve is a button type located on the bottom of the filter (theoretically allowing bypassed oil to wash over the dirty media).  

The quot;bestquot; grade is the blue filters which is part# 85356 (line code: CFI).  This filter has the orange/red silicone anti-drainback valve.  It is also built with the bypass valve located at the opening of the filter, which theoretically allows the bypass to open without washing over the dirty media.

(Disclaimer: I do work at the CQ Distribution center as a product analyst)

Jay

.Unless anyone can show where paper end caps are failing, what's wrong with using them?

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Originally Posted by Jyik40The CQ red filters (B-series) are the quot;goodquot; filters that they offer.  It is still made by Wix, but the anti-drainback valve is made of butyl rubber and the bypass valve is a button type located on the bottom of the filter (theoretically allowing bypassed oil to wash over the dirty media).  

I am looking at the quot;Redquot; model (B4620and the bypass in iin the inlet.  I believe the only difference between the two is the filter media.

.I like.. Napa amp; Oem.
iirc Napa is made by Wix? dunno.
Most agree that Fram is crap.

I've found the bigger filter of QR25 is a direct fit for QG18.. so I run the bigger filter for slightly more oil capacity.

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Originally Posted by jcrowThanks AL,  I will try WIX filter after I am done with the Auto-RX. (I am in the first step). You should see my UOA on BITOG soon.

Who do you post under over there (I forget) .  I'm quot;Alquot; over there.

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Originally Posted by tony22rI've found the bigger filter of QR25 is a direct fit for QG18.. so I run the bigger filter for slightly more oil capacity.

interesting.

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Originally Posted by tony22rI like.. Napa amp; Oem.
iirc Napa is made by Wix? dunno.
Most agree that Fram is crap.

I've found the bigger filter of QR25 is a direct fit for QG18.. so I run the bigger filter for slightly more oil capacity.

yea the filter he is talking about in this thread is for the older maximas, KAs, etc. etc. Its slightly longer than the QG one, its the one i run too.

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Originally Posted by adc100Who do you post under over there (I forget) .  I'm quot;Alquot; over there.

The same Jcrow.

BTW my car is a 03 GXE 1.8

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Originally Posted by jcrowThe same Jcrow.

BTW my car is a 03 GXE 1.8

O.K.

.Man, after reading over PhatVSpec's replies on the older post. That guy doesn't know motor oil from olive oil.  

I been using the 9E000 on my last four OCI's. I might have to switch over to a Napa Gold or fork out $10.99 for a Mobil 1.

.Why is fram crap? Just wondering because their is one in my car now. Its the first time I have used it, I usually use Mobil 1 or OEM.