20 micron battle: Bosch 3430 vs Fram FE3980

[IndyFan]

Just saw that the Bosch for my Vette is $5.90 at Amazon. Last I saw Bosch filters in a store, they were 15 bucks. That´s a smokin´ deal.

Their dishwashers are still garbage, though.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Where is the Bosch made?

The particular one's I current have are made in Mexico.

 

[2015Corolla]

They're not sending their best oil filters! FRAM reigns supreme!

 

[Furious]

i'll be cutting all of these open and will confirm. but i do think i can see wire in the titanium - and not in the ultra. the titanium box says it's wire backed too

Could you possibly cut open a FE3387A as well? it should not have a bypass valve it is built into the filter housing.

 

[Robvette]

Could you possibly cut open a FE3387A as well? it should not have a bypass valve it is built into the filter housing.

All the filters I have cut open in this test fit my 1992 Lingenfelter Corvette. I’m happy to share the results as I think that they’re interesting and fun.

But, I definitely do feel that if other people are really interested in the construction of filters available for a specific car they own and love, then doing a similar cut open of the top new filters they’re considering would be of value.

If you send a filter or filters to me I’ll cut them open and post and make a video about them. PM me if you’d like to send me filters for comparison.