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Seamus J. Wilson - 10 Jan 2007 20:44 GMT

Are there any great reasons for using Hyundai oil filters instead of generic
types? Anything truly remarkable about the Hyundai ones?
Thank you,
Seamus J. Wilson

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Matt Whiting - 10 Jan 2007 22:36 GMT

> Are there any great reasons for using Hyundai oil filters instead of generic
> types? Anything truly remarkable about the Hyundai ones?
> Thank you,
> Seamus J. Wilson

I don't think there is anything remarkable about Hyundai filters.
However, there are reasons to avoid some of the generic filters and even
the low-end brand names such as Fram. Many of them are cheaply made
using paper end caps on the filter media and inferior anti-drainback
valves, the latter which can cause valve-train clatter during cold starts.

Matt

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Brian Nystrom - 11 Jan 2007 00:11 GMT

>> Are there any great reasons for using Hyundai oil filters instead of
>> generic types? Anything truly remarkable about the Hyundai ones?
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> using paper end caps on the filter media and inferior anti-drainback
> valves, the latter which can cause valve-train clatter during cold starts.

If you're going to use aftermarket filters (I do), go with something
like the Purolator Pure One filter. It's a high quality product and the
specifications are in line with Hyundai's requirements.

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Matt Whiting - 11 Jan 2007 00:16 GMT

>>> Are there any great reasons for using Hyundai oil filters instead of
>>> generic types? Anything truly remarkable about the Hyundai ones?
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> like the Purolator Pure One filter. It's a high quality product and the
> specifications are in line with Hyundai's requirements.

Yes, there is at least one web site that has a bunch of filters that a
guy cut apart and dissected. He didn't have a way to test them for
filtration, etc., but just looking at the internal design, components
and type and amount of filter media was enlightening. It didn't take a
rocket scientist to see the difference between the standard Fram and
Wal-Mart generic filters and a real filter like a Purolater, NAPA Gold, etc.

Matt

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Seamus J. Wilson - 11 Jan 2007 14:28 GMT

Thank you for the kind replies.
Best,
Seamus J.

>>>> Are there any great reasons for using Hyundai oil filters instead of
>>>> generic types? Anything truly remarkable about the Hyundai ones?
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>
> Matt

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