Recent content by Whipcitywrencher

Hi Danny, The VW owner (Dilthon) shipped me those three filters to do a comparison video on. So that's what I did.

I just found the site myself a couple of months ago. They do some good cordless tool comparison videos.

On the oil filters, you're talking about, I think the plastic insert that fits between the filter end cap and base plate helps keep the filter element stay straight and snug.

Yep, 👍

Hi ZeeOsix, Thanks for posting their new numbers, I haven't been to their site in a while. I can remember just last fall the numbers were 99+% at 20 microns and the filter was good for 15,000 miles, funny how they change the numbers that way. At least Walmart's Supertech added a silicone...

Looking at this graph the Purolator Boss didn't do so well either.

A recent test shows the Pennzoil Platinum 5w20 has a Nowack of 8.2 https://pqia.org/pennzoil-platinum-full-synthetic-sae-5w-20-motor-oil/ And the Cam2 Super Pro Max Synthetic Blend 5w20 has a Nowack of 14. https://pqia.org/cam2-super-pro-max-synthetic-blend-sae-5w-20-motor-oil/

I'm surprised they do a smog test on a 38-year-old vehicle. What's the cut-off date in Cal.?

Yep, probably the fuel, run it to almost a 1/2 tank or sooner and fill it with some good stuff.

I can tell you the ST3614 you have pictured has felt end caps and has a nitrile rubber anti-drain-back valve that also doubles as a bypass valve. That base plate design on the Supertech oil filters usually indicates that it has felt end caps. To me JMHO, the only purpose it looks to serve is to...

Fram Ultra is one of my favorites. Thanks for all the filter porn we had today.👍

Wow a lot of filter porn today, Thank You! 👍 I like the upper bypass on this filter.

This is one of the better Supertechs has the metal end caps. Thanks for the C&P👍

The old ones still look pretty good. Thanks for the pics.👍

Thanks for the C&P👍 I'm gonna take a guess and say filter was made Aug. 29th 2019