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Posted: Oct 31 2011 at 10:07am \| IP Logged

I haven't posted on here for a wjile but thought I would share this. I have been using Purolator Pure 1 filters on my 2007 V6 Fronty for about 3 years. Last oil change I decided to use my remaining Nissan oil filter. I always use Mobil 1 5W-30 oil. Interestingly as the temperatures started to lower as fall progressed, I started to get a lot of startup valve noise that disappears only after about 5 minutes. Never had this on the Pure 1 filters. So just a heads up. Anyone else have a similar experience?

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Posted: Oct 31 2011 at 2:54pm \| IP Logged

You would think it's a drain back problem.

I have not looked at the second generation Frontier V-6s but on the 3.3 V-6 the filter is so low it can't drain back. I've only used Nissan filters on my '99 Frontier and had no problems.

Have a good one.. Don S..

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Posted: Oct 31 2011 at 7:42pm \| IP Logged

Boomer, I've been using the Pure one for some time now with
the Amsoil 5w-30, at times I get the usual timing chain
clatter for a few secs. at cold start, done this since day
one. This engine uses cam followers(solid) as opposed to
hydraulic lifters, are you sure you are not hearing the
timing chains???

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Posted: Nov 01 2011 at 4:23pm \| IP Logged

Could be the chains but I don't hear the noise with the Pure 1 filters. Nothing serious, just an observation. I am not impressed with the internals of the Nissan filter after cutting one open, espaecially now that the ones I see at the dealer are Chinese.

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Posted: Nov 01 2011 at 7:29pm \| IP Logged

The latest batch of the smaller Nissan filters we got, say
made in Japan!!!!!! I guess that is a step in the right
direction.

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Posted: Nov 02 2011 at 6:35am \| IP Logged

Hey, that's great to see that some Japanese made filters are back! I tend to avoid anything I can that is made in China as I continually see issues and quality problems.

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