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Old 05-22-2007, 02:43 PM   #1
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FRAM Tough Guard+Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W-30

Just got Fram Tough Guard Filter+Engine Oil from autozone today.

Can anyone tell me the advantages of Tough Guard Filter and synthetic?

Never changed oil and filter before. I am a learner:) My Yaris Sedan has 10000miles.
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Old 05-22-2007, 03:06 PM   #2
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Synthetic = more miles between changes + less wear on engine (please correct if I am incorrect)

and also if I'm not mistaken the Fram Tough Guard is ment for higher millage oil changes (5-7,000)
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Old 05-22-2007, 03:25 PM   #3
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Mobil 1 is a good choice that is widely available. You will see some profess their love for pure synthetics, but those are somewhat harder to come-by, usually online only. As for the Fram filter, i used a couple times in the first few changes, no problems with it, but I have read reports that they are not the best out their. I have since been using the OEM filter from Toyota which I get at the same price as a Tough Guard about 5 bucks.
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Old 05-22-2007, 03:38 PM   #4
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Thanks a lot!! I am just wondering if it is OK if I use this Tough Guard Oil Filter with the Mobil Synthetic Oil? Someone told me I should go for Mobil Filter+Mobil Oil.

Another question is that my car got 10000miles now and when should I change the filter and oil next time if I use synthetic oil?

Thanks a lot!!
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Old 05-22-2007, 03:43 PM   #5
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Fram and Mobil-1 are fine together. Fram is not my first choice though. I would reccomend NAPA Gold Filters which are made by Wix. Mobil-1 is a great oil and I would change my oil every 7500 miles, or once a year, whatever comes first.
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Old 05-22-2007, 03:49 PM   #6
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Thanks! What about the Tough Guard Filter? Can I change the filter every 7500 miles as well?
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Old 05-22-2007, 04:04 PM   #7
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The Fram Toughguard has a synthetic media with cellulose as well, good for absorbing moisture that makes its way in the oil. Our reccomended oil change interval is 7500 miles, so I think you are safe.

Here is a good read.
http://www.automedia.com/Oil/Change/...cr20030901oc/1
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Thanks! What about the Tough Guard Filter? Can I change the filter every 7500 miles as well?
you can change your oil every 7500 or so, but I recommend still changing it at 5000 to keep the drivetrain warranty....
another advantage to synthetic is better gasmilage
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Old 05-22-2007, 04:27 PM   #9
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You can also switch to 5w-20 mobil 1 if you want improved mileage. Toyota put out a Toyota Service Bulitin (TSB) about that oil being a good choice for our cars.
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Old 05-22-2007, 04:40 PM   #10
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I use Amsoil 5w-30 and Wix filters. Every 5K I replace the filter and top off. Every 15K complete oil change.
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I will never again use a FRAM oil filter. On my old ford I put the one that has teflon it it on. A few thousand miles later it wouldn't run anymore.
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Old 05-22-2007, 07:04 PM   #12
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You can also switch to 5w-20 mobil 1 if you want improved mileage. Toyota put out a Toyota Service Bulitin (TSB) about that oil being a good choice for our cars.
i would even go for 0w-20 during a severe winter.......
also: wal-fart's supertech filters are allegedly good quality ( worked on my fleet so far) ----------- they're made by mobil 1
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Really, Supertech filters are made by Mobil??? Can someone confirm this?
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I will never again use a FRAM oil filter. On my old ford I put the one that has teflon it it on. A few thousand miles later it wouldn't run anymore.
Pure coincidence! I don't like fram either, but they make a better product than Ford.
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i would even go for 0w-20 during a severe winter.......
also: wal-fart's supertech filters are allegedly good quality ( worked on my fleet so far) ----------- they're made by mobil 1
just my $ .02
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i'm all about mobil1
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i'm all about mobil1
The old black label Mobil 1 is Tri-synthetic and good stuff IMO, but I wouldn't push it out to long drain intervals like the Mobil 1 Extended Performance which is advertised for 15K intervals. As far as filters are concerned I have yet to read anything that would lead me to believe there filters are anything more then average.
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