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NAPA OIL FILTERS
A NAPA oil filter makes it easy to get the job done right. Depending how you drive and what you drive, choose from a NAPA Gold™ or NAPA Platinum™ engine oil filters.
The NAPA Gold™ oil filter has earned the trust of generations of drivers. Due to innovative engineering, combined with unique materials, these filters use high-quality media to ensure your engine runs clean and free of dirt, metal particles, and other contaminants. Our NAPA Gold™ replacement engine oil filter will protect your engine and provide maximum performance.
NAPA Platinum™ oil filters provide ultimate protection and feature technology for the latest advances in synthetic oil. These filters are constructed with a wire-backed synthetic media, a silicone anti-drain back valve (when applicable) and an upgraded can design. NAPA Platinum™ engine oil filters are made to provide greater protection for high performance vehicles.
FIND THE RIGHT OIL FILTER
Our oil filter selector helps you select the right replacement NAPA oil filter for your vehicle as easy as 1-2-3!
- Enter your vehicle’s year, make, and model or by your part interchange number and choose the NAPA oil filter that exactly match your vehicle.
- Place your order online and select how you want to receive your oil filter: home delivery or pickup in store.
- Receive your order at home or pick it up at your local NAPA Auto Parts store once you receive your confirmation email.
NAPA GOLD OIL FILTERS
Since 1966, NAPA Gold™ oil filters have earned the trust of generations of drivers and car enthusiasts. Each one is built to offer better strength and performance benefits and specifically designed to remove contaminants to keep your engine running at peak performance.
- Glass-enhanced cellulose media provide double the dirt-holding capacity
- Durable steel spiral center tube for superior protection
- Metal end caps provide positive seal to prevent oil bypass
- Silicone rubber anti-drainback valve* for safe engine startup
NAPA PLATINUM OIL FILTERS
NAPA Platinum™ oil filters offer ultimate engine performance and protection. Engineered for stop-and-go traffic, hauling and towing, and harsh weather conditions. Designed for drivers who push their vehicle to the limits, NAPA Platinum™ filters will give you peace of mind every time you drive.
- Wire-backed, full synthetic media for ultimate dirt-holding capacity
- Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR) sealing gasket
- Durable steel spiral center tube for superior protection
- Metal end caps help ensure positive seal to prevent oil bypass
- Silicone rubber anti-drainback valve* for safe engine startup
HOW DOES AN OIL FILTER WORK?
The oil filter works to remove contaminants from engine oil, extending the life of the engine and maintaining high oil quality, which naturally degrades over time. The oil pump sends used oil through a filter element, removing the particles and allowing the oil to pass through. The freshly strained oil is then taken back up to the engine for lubrication. Spin-on oil filters consist of a metal housing, a base plate that matches up to the engine, a sealing gasket to help insure fit and guard against leaks and a filter element. Most oil filters today also come with a bypass valve as a backup in case of a clog. The base plate has one large hole in the middle and several smaller ones surrounding it. The filter element runs lengthwise in a circle, between the big and smaller holes. Oil is forced through the outside holes through the filter, and the engine picks it back up through the main chamber. The bypass valve exists on the boundary between used and filtered oil and opens when the pressure rises enough to indicate a problem with flow.
WHEN DOES THE OIL FILTER NEED TO BE CHANGED?
Your vehicle's motor oil and oil filter should be drained and replaced on a regular basis as you follow your car's maintenance schedule to ensure that internal engine parts are properly lubricated. If you ignore an oil change for too long it could damage and reduce the lifespan of your engine. Once the motor oil becomes sludge, it no longer lubricates moving parts and does not remove heat the engine. This can lead to a complete engine failure that will require an engine rebuild or an new engine swap. NAPA Gold™ oil filters should be changed every 5,000 to 7,500 miles (8,047km to 12,070km) or at OE-recommended oil change intervals. NAPA Platinum™ oil filters should be changed every 7,500 to 10,000 miles (12,070km to 16,093km) or at OE-recommended oil change intervals.
If you are considering changing your vehicle's motor oil and oil filter, a NAPA Auto Parts store near you will carry the replacement parts and tools for a variety of car, truck, and SUV models. If you prefer to have an oil change performed by a professional, find a NAPA AUTOPRO near you and an experienced NAPA mechanic will service your vehicle.
