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Royal Purple 10-2835 Extended Life Oil Filter

Royal Purple oil filters provide superior particle removal, high-performance and optimized flow characteristics for maximum performance and longer filter life. Each filter features 100 per cent micro-glass media for superior particle removal with 99 per cent filtration efficiency at 25 microns. It features a thicker shell material for extra strength. The heavier shell provides extra security against puncture from road debris. The by-pass valve is designed to insure oil flow in situations of excessive filter element flow restriction. An extra heavy duty premium nitrile rubber base gasket ensures a leak-free seal and its special lubricity compound reduces torque during installation and removal. An ultra-strength filter housing endures higher burst strength than conventional filters. A high-performance silicone anti-drain back valve prevents dry starts by eliminating oil drain back during shutdown. Silicone outperforms and outlasts standard nitrile rubber in both extreme cold and hot oil temperatures.

Having re-installed my car's intake silencer and let my subscription to "Sport Compact Car" run out years ago, you could say that I'm a bit out of touch with current custom trendz. That's not to say that I'm not interested in cars anymore. I just have to figure out what this "growing up" stuff is all about before I drop large sums of money (which I don't have) on something so frivolous. I'm sure "growing up" will involve cars to some extent as my wife and I have a '73 Standard Beetle which we're fiending to fix up, but the import tuner scene is not likely to be my scene, if and when we do get into it. That being said, I do enjoy my Impreza, and if it didn't have to have a somewhat responsible appearance I'd most likely enjoy spiffing it up a bit.

About a month ago I was at a cruise night/ car show with my wife and father-in-law. I was reminded of a look that I had seen before and really liked. Way back in history ( way before me, anyway) when a guy just wanted to make his car go fast and didn't want to fuss too much with a paint job he might spray a coat of flat black paint on it and be done with it. The first time I saw a car done like this I was not quite sure what to think. It looked a bit like they sprayed a primer coat but no finish coat. As I got accustomed to seeing this I realized that I kind of like it. It was a pretty menacing look. All business with on extra flash. I mentioned to her that if I were to do something with my car I'd want to do a kind of 50's hot rod style make over with a flat black paint job and smoothie rims. That would be pretty unique.

A few days ago I was in the local Auto Zone buying 4 quarts of synthetic oil and a filter. I glanced to the side as I waited in line to pay and I couldn't believe what I saw. "Sport Compact Car" magazine was running a feature on a new STi Impreza done up old school. Sigh. Not only had they had the same idea with the same flat black paint, they used essentially the same car! I paid and left in disbelief. The next day, I decided to check out the SCC website. I found no information about the matte Impreza, but I did find (of all things) a flat black Mini Cooper S. It was a very cool car, but my bubble had been burst. I guess it's time to look for a new unusual thing to daydream about.

Some might debate the propriety of a replacement ACDelco oil filter, but the car came with one of these from the factory. Others might debate whether Mobil1 is truly "synthetic," but it does comply with the 2011 GM requirements for motor oil.

State-of-the-art, advanced technology, synthetic motor oils which provide an extremely high level of engine protection even under the most severe operating conditions. The 100 per cent synthetic base oils provide exceptional resistance to high temperature oxidation thickening. Our sophisticated additives prevent sludge formation commonly caused by moisture and combustion by-products. Exceptionally high viscosity index minimizes cold weather oil thickening, which greatly reduces battery drain and engine wear, even at sub-zero startups. 6 per case.