# Best Oil Filter for Spec V **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [October 23, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833 "2006-10-23T20:42:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![03\_SunBurst\_V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/a8b319/32.png) [@03\_SunBurst\_V](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/03_SunBurst_V)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/1 "2006-10-23T20:42:04Z")
Hey guys, I was wondering what you’re all using for oil filters. I used to use Fram, but was informed that they weren’t the greatest, so I switched to Quaker State… I’ve also heard that the OEM Nissan one’s aren’t the greatest either, so what’s everybody using? ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/2 "2006-10-23T20:51:22Z")
> [@03\_SunBurst\_V](#): > > I’ve also heard that the OEM Nissan one’s aren’t the greatest either, so what’s everybody using? Who ever told you that is on crack. OEM is the only way to go ---
**Author:** ![MrRage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrrage/32/5804_2.png) [@MrRage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrRage)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/3 "2006-10-23T20:52:05Z")
Agreed… I use the OEM ones. ---
**Author:** ![Last\_Fuse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/last_fuse/32/5847_2.png) [@Last\_Fuse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Last_Fuse)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/4 "2006-10-23T21:34:05Z")
OEM … something about that baby blue ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/5 "2006-10-23T22:37:21Z")
OEM is what I use as well. If it’s good enough for a VQ, it’s good enough for my QR. :E ---
**Author:** ![Invalid\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@Invalid\_Zero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Invalid_Zero)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/6 "2006-10-23T22:53:12Z")
> [@Fallen](#): > > OEM … something about that baby blue Baby blue? My OEM ones are white. :? ---
**Author:** ![chasenyadown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@chasenyadown](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chasenyadown)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/7 "2006-10-24T00:23:43Z")
white here too. I use OEM, some cracker put a K&N one on my car (I think we all know who that is) Damn are those things small, OEM is damn good ---
**Author:** ![MrRage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrrage/32/5804_2.png) [@MrRage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrRage)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/8 "2006-10-24T08:01:05Z")
Yeah mine is white with a Big Renault log on it… Oh your talking about the Spec V :finga: OEM FTW ---
**Author:** ![Variable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cab0a1/32.png) [@Variable](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Variable)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/9 "2006-10-24T14:27:54Z")
Personallly. But remember, I drive honda products. OEM Nippon Hamp Those are the only 3 brands I use. Stock is likely the best choice, because that is what nissan specs for your engine. ---
**Author:** ![Last\_Fuse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/last_fuse/32/5847_2.png) [@Last\_Fuse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Last_Fuse)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/10 "2006-10-24T20:35:22Z")
> [@2003specv](#): > > [quote=Fallen]OEM … something about that baby blue Baby blue? My OEM ones are white. :?[/quote] sorry some of us have the larger style… the blue one… its 93 so it wont be the same as yours 2000+ ---
**Author:** ![Blackout-Spec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Blackout-Spec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackout-Spec)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/11 "2006-10-24T20:57:02Z")
homemade haha jk, speaking of which i should get an oil change! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_silvia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@imported\_silvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_silvia)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/12 "2006-10-25T08:35:47Z")
Purolator filters are supposed to be of excelent build quality and have alot of filter media inside. I use them cause I can get them for $5! ---
**Author:** ![Variable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/cab0a1/32.png) [@Variable](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Variable)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/13 "2006-11-07T08:42:30Z")
Sorry to bump a old thread but I had been looking for this artical back when this thread was origionally started but I couldn’t find it. [http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/old\_filters.shtml](http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/old_filters.shtml) Hopefully you guys find it interesting. ---
**Author:** ![03\_SunBurst\_V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/a8b319/32.png) [@03\_SunBurst\_V](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/03_SunBurst_V)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/14 "2006-11-07T17:30:35Z")
Interesting… Good find. ---
**Author:** ![nis\_mo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@nis\_mo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nis_mo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/15 "2006-11-07T18:27:49Z")
i use a mazda filter hahahahaha ---
**Author:** ![imported\_silvia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@imported\_silvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_silvia)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-oil-filter-for-spec-v/144833/16 "2006-11-07T19:03:31Z")
they forgot to add the purolator filters into that test. alot of people think they are the best!