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I've been using the WalMart Rotella (Synthetic), and had done some research on it before I did. Satisfied me - the differences between the Amsoil and Mobil One oil were only significant if examined on a minute scale. Any reasonable maintenance intervals with any good fully synthetic oil is not likely to ever cause any problem with any engine - if it did, it would be mighty hard to proove it was the oil's fault. Machines and motors were never intended to last to eternity without some heavier maintenace at some point along the way (as in a ring job, valve job, valve adjustment) - but because of variants in the driver's seat, some results may vary. The Rotella is good stuff - I see no reason not to use it. On the other hand, I have a list of oil filters I have carried in my wallet for 6 months or more - gleaned off the old site here - listing short, and long filters of various brands. I only made a short list, of those "approved" filters according to one of our members here. Been to several parts houses and WalMarts, and the only thing I could find was the Fram, at WalMart Finally found the Bosch, and one other at an AutoZone way across town that I just happened to be in. Considered buying the Triumph filter, but haven't. Changed oil at 500, and 4000 miles - and can't get to 8000 fast enough!