purolator is a better proposition than fram.......just make sure that you open the box before you buy, and make sure that it looks physically correct and contains the right hardware. the problem with the m50 motor is that every autoparts place SAYS they sell a filter for it, but when you open the box, it is a screw on filter for a m20 (despite saying m50 in the lookup). i couldn't get an oil filter for my last conventional change, so the filter will have been in there for 7000 miles (on 2 3k mile conventional 10w40 changes.) the german parts place was closed, so i just gave up and reused it.

Quote Originally Posted by PhilipJCaputo
So I'm going to change my OIL, I pick up 7 quarts of 0w40, then I go hunting for the correct filter....

But the only one I can find is a Purolator brand... At advanced auto parts


Purolator, Yeah or Nay??



UPDATE:

It looks like the oil was last changed about 7000 miles ago with valvoline 15w40(indicated by the dash light things)...... I just looked I've got that mahn oil filter, changed at the same time the oil was last changed.... Do I NEED to change the oil filter right now?? what if I drove a little with the old filter, and changed the filter in a few days?? (granted it will be several thousand road miles later)