BOSCH Premium VS P1 & MC

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I see O'Reilly's has there 5+ qt. containers of house brand synthetic oil and a Bosch oil filter for $21.99. How does the Bosch Premium filter compare to the MC FL-400s and the equivalent P1?
 
Bosch Premium = P1

Both filter 99.9% vs about 93% for MC.

MC may have a base end bypass.

Apart from filtering and bypass location the Bosch and P1 are otherwise similar to MC.

I switched from MC to Bosch Premium and feel it is an improvement
 
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Bosch Premium filters are generally accepted as having a PureOne's media and silicone ADBV, but with a rubber o-ring and a smooth can.

Motorcraft 'S' filters are generally accepted as having Classic media, silicone ADBV, rubber o-ring and a base-end bypass.
 
Originally Posted By: Bottom_Feeder
Bosch Premium filters are generally accepted as having a PureOne's media and silicone ADBV, but with a rubber o-ring and a smooth can.

Motorcraft 'S' filters are generally accepted as having Classic media, silicone ADBV, rubber o-ring and a base-end bypass.


Classic filters 98% which is better than MC
 
Btw spend $8 more at PepBoys and get yourself Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy or EP and an Mobil 1 filter that also filters at 99.9% but go 10k or 15k on both the oil and filter instead of 5k
 
Originally Posted By: FoxS
Btw spend $8 more at PepBoys and get yourself Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy or EP and an Mobil 1 filter that also filters at 99.9% but go 10k or 15k on both the oil and filter instead of 5k


I don't think I want to use Mobil 1. I have read too many Mobil 1 users are having engine noise from using Mobil 1.
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I just switched to a Fram 'Ultra'....costing $8.97 at WalMart. Its a premium filter with synthetic media....and should go easily to 12 to 15K.

I'll be using it for two OCI's of 7500 miles each. IMO, it might be the 'best buy' of all the premium filters available.
 
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
I just switched to a Fram 'Ultra'....costing $8.97 at WalMart. Its a premium filter with synthetic media....and should go easily to 12 to 15K.

I'll be using it for two OCI's of 7500 miles each. IMO, it might be the 'best buy' of all the premium filters available.

I only use MC. The Bosch filter comes with the oil deal.That's why I asked about it.
 
Originally Posted By: FoxS
Classic filters 98% which is better than MC


Which part number? I find it difficult to believe that all Classics would have identical efficiencies. That's as dubious as Ford's 50% or whatever their figure was on the old Motorcraft parts site.
 
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
I just switched to a Fram 'Ultra'....costing $8.97 at WalMart. Its a premium filter with synthetic media....and should go easily to 12 to 15K.

I'll be using it for two OCI's of 7500 miles each. IMO, it might be the 'best buy' of all the premium filters available.

i've thought about doing that. the only downside is that you have about half a quart of old oil left in the filter when you do your oil changes. unless i was using an extended drain synthetic, i would not want to have the same oil in there for 15k miles. and changing out Mobil 1 Extended Performance every 7,500 miles is very expensive. i feel you are better off just using a regular synthetic and changing it, along with the filter, every 7,500 miles.
 
Originally Posted By: jmsjags
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
I just switched to a Fram 'Ultra'....costing $8.97 at WalMart. Its a premium filter with synthetic media....and should go easily to 12 to 15K.

I'll be using it for two OCI's of 7500 miles each. IMO, it might be the 'best buy' of all the premium filters available.

i've thought about doing that. the only downside is that you have about half a quart of old oil left in the filter when you do your oil changes.


It's more like 8 oz for the typical sized oil filter. Might be 1/2 qt if the filter was giant. If you typically put 5 qts of new oil in, then 8 oz would be 8/160 = 5%. And chances are, that 5% left in still has lots of miles left on it anyway.
 
Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
I only use MC. The Bosch filter comes with the oil deal.That's why I asked about it.

The Bosch is an excellent filter, but for a Ford, you can't ever go wrong with Motorcraft. No, they aren't as efficient, but they certainly help in the 'strange noises' department. Just use the Bosch for this OCI and see what happens.
 
I am spec'd for the FL-400s on my Taurus. i never had any problems with a MC, but I choose to run a Bosch 3422, or any premium filter I find on sale. If I am running over a 5k OC, then I prefer a M1-209, K&N HP-2009, or a RP-#20-400.
 
Having some experience with my son's 05 4.6L Explorer when he owned it here's my take. He had a quick lube filter installed once and had a start up rattle for that oci. Next time he switched back to the FL-820S, no start up rattle, and never used anything else till he traded it.

As said, Bosch Prem same as P1 and more efficient than FL-400s. If no start up rattle then, good to go this oci, or anytime there's an oil/filter promo using BP or P1. Can switch back the MC after this oci if you choose.
 
Originally Posted By: jmsjags
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
I just switched to a Fram 'Ultra'....costing $8.97 at WalMart. Its a premium filter with synthetic media....and should go easily to 12 to 15K.

I'll be using it for two OCI's of 7500 miles each. IMO, it might be the 'best buy' of all the premium filters available.

i've thought about doing that. the only downside is that you have about half a quart of old oil left in the filter when you do your oil changes. unless i was using an extended drain synthetic, i would not want to have the same oil in there for 15k miles. and changing out Mobil 1 Extended Performance every 7,500 miles is very expensive. i feel you are better off just using a regular synthetic and changing it, along with the filter, every 7,500 miles.


I'm using Mobil 1 0w20....for two OCI's of approximately 7500K on one Fram Ultra. Mobil 1 is a 10K oil, so it should work out fine.

IMO....a 1/2 quart of used oil in the filter, will not make a difference.
 
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
I'm using Mobil 1 0w20....for two OCI's of approximately 7500K on one Fram Ultra. Mobil 1 is a 10K oil, so it should work out fine.

IMO....a 1/2 quart of used oil in the filter, will not make a difference.

what is your reasoning for doing this? are you doing it to save money? you could easily get 2 pureones for the same price as 1 fram ultra. or you could use purolator classics or motorcrafts and it would actually be cheaper.

i was wanting to try it to reduce the mess and waste from the oil changes. maybe i will try this on my next oil change and see how it goes...
 
I don't think I want to use M1. I have read too many M1 users are having engine noise from using M1.
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I used M1 for about 15 years and in the last couple of years I have switched to Pennzoil Ultra. I honestly believe my engines are running quieter, but I don't have scientific proof.
 
Originally Posted By: jmsjags
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
I'm using Mobil 1 0w20....for two OCI's of approximately 7500K on one Fram Ultra. Mobil 1 is a 10K oil, so it should work out fine.

IMO....a 1/2 quart of used oil in the filter, will not make a difference.

what is your reasoning for doing this? are you doing it to save money? you could easily get 2 pureones for the same price as 1 fram ultra. or you could use purolator classics or motorcrafts and it would actually be cheaper.

i was wanting to try it to reduce the mess and waste from the oil changes. maybe i will try this on my next oil change and see how it goes...


Reasoning: IMO....Filters don't start maximum filtration until they are on for 2 to 3K....so changing them more often contributes to more wear.

Secondly, the media in the Fram Ultra is synthetic....while it's not on the PureOne. The Ultra also has longer life expectancy (up to 15K)....and has excellent construction.

And lastly....the cost of the Ultra at Walmart is just under $9.00....so that the cost of each OC is just under $4.50.....not very much more than a PureOne on sale.

BTW....I have been a PureOne filter user for the last four years and still consider the PureOne as a excellent buy for the buck. I would use them again in a pinch, but only for one OC.
 
Originally Posted By: FoxS
Bosch Premium = P1

Wrong.
Bosch Premium filtration efficiency: 99% at 20u
Pure One filtration efficency (ex. 4 smallest filters): 99.9% at 20u

Difference is 10x !!!
 
Originally Posted By: Garak
Which part number? I find it difficult to believe that all Classics would have identical efficiencies. That's as dubious as Ford's 50% or whatever their figure was on the old Motorcraft parts site.


The efficiency is a function of the filter media, which is common to all the Classics.

As you go up in the Purolator (and Bosch) line you first get an increase in efficiency from 97.5% to 99%, and then you get an increase in capacity.
 
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