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Originally Posted by haroldo
Cars that take regular oil typically need to have it changed every 3000 miles or 3 months.
Synthetic oils need replacing every 5000 miles or 6 months.
I know that the oils are designed to last longer, but filters are filters, right?
Are they capable of lasting and operating effectively as long as six months?
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The short answer is no, regular filters do not last as long as sysnthetic oil. You should match the appropriate filter with the type of oil you are putting in. Mobil 1 makes a bunch of high end filters designed to last as long as your oil change.
And no...filters are not filters. Do a search on the net and you will see plenty of data on the matter. Including cutaways showing you what is cheap and what is good.
BUT, if you are the type to change your oil frequently (along with the filter), then going the cheap filter route is not going to harm anything.