can thickness? what brand has thicker walls

[aquariuscsm]

My Nissan oem`s have the sturdiest cans I`ve seen.

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

White K&N filters seem to be built like tanks. I have no idea if they actually are, but they certainly seem to be.

 

[rustypigeon]

Denso makes the thickest can of the filters that I regularly use (WIX and Denso).

 

[cronk]

The thickest I have seen is K+N.
Wix are also pretty thick.

On the other hand, Purolators are very thin!
Fram only slightly thicker.

 

[sm00thpapa]

Try cutting open a Napa filter they are tough.

 

[Pajero]

NAPA Platinum in my limited existence.........

 

[NJC]

The Mann W917 I recently cut apart was thick sheet metal - I think it was about 1mm (.040").

 

[RF Overlord]

To offer a slightly different perspective:

It was claimed above that Motorcraft filters have a thinner can. I've never paid attention, but I do know that my car will make close to 100 lbs of pressure when started cold, and I've been told this is normal for a Ford modular motor. I've never heard of a filter can coming apart on one of these motors so I have to imagine the Motorcraft filter can is "thick enough".

 

[Hyde244]

Is can thickness really that important?

If you have a properly running engine, you should never approach burst pressures that your oil filter isn't rated for.

 

[bullwinkle]

My (un)scientific opinion-looks like NAPA Platinum wins (at least it is heaviest!)-
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/meb727/RP.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/meb727/DP.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/meb727/Platinum.jpg

 

[Jim Allen]

To much generalization here. One "Wix" might have a thick can an another might not. One MC might be "thick" and another not. There is no particular advantage to a thick can anyway, unless you need it for some reason... a race engine that develops super high pressure at 10K rpm (or more), an engine that might need protection from can damage, etc. Otherwise, the mfr. of the brand names usually specs a burst strength way higher than needed. When touring the Fram test facility, I saw ordinary orange Frams under test at 200-300 psi. The base gasket always gave way before the can. Beyond that, the crimp would be more likely to let loose long before the can will.

Beyond sume super-el-cheapo-no-name-low-rent filter, there isn't much to worry about and doing so is much ado over nothing. Unless you have a known need.

 

[KCJeep]

Of the ones I've used and cut, Baldwin wins for thickness. Fram Extended Guards/Ultras seem really thick to me too.

Puro's and Motorcrafts are thinner than most IMO, never heard of it being a problem though.

 

[Errtt]

Never considered can thickness. Now I probably will after this.
I did notice doing last OC on 2010 Tucson, the EOM filter weight caught my attention for its small size. The previous ProSelect weight didn't.
So will cut cut & check next OC.

 

[Sayjac]

As said multiple times now in this thread, can thickenss in pc use is basically a moot point. Unless one has a particularly exposed filter orientation and/or the vehicle is used for off roading frequently, just not a concern. And burst specs for oil filters have been engineered with enough psi leeway to allow for most anything excluding something like stuck/failed oil pump relief valve, in which case burst specs are unlikely to matter.

Diy oil and filter change for more decades than I care to admit and never once had can failure on any filter, including lower/lowest tier filters.

Similar to the oil filter flow discussion, can thickness just not an issue in pc use.

 

[Clarence_Iba]

Honda's OEM line made by Filtech has insanely thick walls.