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However, 'cheaper' starters like the autozone ones might not last very long - build quality isn't great.
The design of the starter is fine, though, and it /is/ a gear-reduction unit.

I've been having awesome results w/ autozone remans.

Mobil M1-601 oil filter.I run these for 9k miles.(BIG & synthetic)
 

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Previous to the elf filter, I always ran the Mobil 1.
Also went with a AutoZone "new" starter.

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I use wix filter only for the fuel filter and oil filter and air filter. Nothing wrong with any others but I perfer to have wix on it. That's all I use at work.
 

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I've been having awesome results w/ autozone remans.

Mobil M1-601 oil filter.I run these for 9k miles.(BIG & synthetic)

Do you recommend using synhetic? I run just mobile delvac 15w40. I change it every 3000 along with the fuel filter.
 

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Yeah I run Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 in my trucks at 9k intervals.I run it in my diesel wood chipper too.
 

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Actually I will take a Fram any day over a motorcraft. Motorcraft is made by purolator and purolator has been having issues the past couple years with their filter media tearing. I cut all my filters open and I have seen torn pleats in a FL1995, FL400 and FL1A. Purolator has been notified of the issue several times and they refuse to acknowledge they have an issue. No more motorcraft or purolator filters for me!
i agree! Purolater has gone down hill. Fram has improved. Fram makes a great air filter. The fram ultra oil filter is currantly the best on the market. The orange can has a very good filter paper in it. Just not a whole lot,but sufficient for a normal oci.
 

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I want to point out that there's nothing /wrong/ with the starter Napa etc. sells - they work just fine and will crank plenty fast.
However, 'cheaper' starters like the autozone ones might not last very long - build quality isn't great.
The design of the starter is fine, though, and it /is/ a gear-reduction unit.

I also believe in cleaning your own starter and making sure it is shot before replacing it - often it just needs some cleaning, new grease in the gears and it'll work like new.
The main wear-out part is the brushes - if 1 of the 4 gets too small, the starter runs on half power, which acts like a dead battery(slow cranking speed)
I am having trouble starting my truck, and it seems like the batteries. But I only drive a few times every 2-4 weeks. But seeing what you say there. I am going to check the batteries out of the truck, then if they are fine take the starter to a repair place. Unless its a simple job then I would like to know what to do for that. Thanks.
 

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And it's worth taking apart first, to see if it *is* the brushes... or just dirty/grimy.
 

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My mom ran fram oil filters mostly on her 91 Corolla for 16 years and it was still fine after I traded it off at about 168k, wrecked but still drivable, to a dealer.
 

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Yeah, not quite as bad as some make them out to be.
But on the other hand, can you kill a Toyota even if you try to?

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Yeah, not quite as bad as some make them out to be.
But on the other hand, can you kill a Toyota even if you try to?

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I would say the same for the 3cyl Suzuki engines in Geo Metros. I ran it hard with a blown head gasket. Not mixing fluids, but burning them at a fast rate.
 
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