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 | 08/04/2010 | | Do Oil Filters Wear Out Faster than the Motor Oil | | I have been driving for 50 years. In the 50's and 60's I changed oil at 3,500-mile intervals. As oils got better, I extended the interval to 5,000 miles. I generally keep my cars for 100,000 plus mile... |
| | Our recommendation is to always follow the oil change frequencies shown in your owner's manual; however, Mobil 1 is especially suitable for the latest vehicles with extended oil drain intervals. If yo... |
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| 05/24/2010 | | | The symbols on the side of the can or shell are the installation instructions.
1.) Clean the gasket surface.
2.) Put a few drops of fresh oil on the new gasket.
3.) Hand tighten until the gasket surf... |
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| 06/20/2009 | | Do Oil Filters Have Check Valves? | | Do Mobil 1 oil filters have check valves? My filter is installed with the drain pointed down and so I want a filter with a check valve to minimize how long the engine is dry after starting. |
| | Anti-drain valves are installed in the filters for those vehicles where the manufacturer requires it. |
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| 02/07/2009 | | | We recommend ¾ of a turn after gasket contact for the Mobil 1 Extended Performance M1-110 application. |
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| 09/13/2008 | | | No, as long as the filters are properly stored at room temperature indoors and are not exposed to excessive moisture. |
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