Convince me in using the Purolator Boss...
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Like Zee said… if you’re concerned about good filtration, Purolator Boss is not the box you should be grabbing off the shelf. The PurolatorOne would be a much better choice.
Your engine won't go down using purolator or something else.
Very unlikely the media will tear, being reinforced. Outside of that it would really depend on your miles. How many miles do you drive on an interval? The WIX sounds like it's doing everything needed so why spend more? If you can find some on sale on eBay or something perhaps it would be worth it. Do you get coupons from Oreilly's or similar you could go splurge?
I returned the 4 Purolator One's I got from Walmart - poorly formed louvers. No more M&H anything for me. I know there are others here that still like them - to each there own. Yes I used Wix and P1 for years also. All good things come to an end it seems.
The bar of "engine going down" is much, much too low for oil filter selection. Any number of truly poor performer will still manage to avoid catastrophic engine failure.
I support the use of premium filters as long as that premium is justified. To me, the new synthetic-media EP versions of the Carquest Premium and the Microguard Select are the most money you can ever justify spending on a filter. While you can spend more, you aren't getting anything in return for that money.
But let's put a bit of perspective on filter cost. Let's say in your area the Carquest Premium EP is super expensive at $20. That filter is costing you 0.4 cents per mile on a 5k service interval (even though it's rated to 20k). Meanwhile, at 30mpg and $3/gallon, your fuel is costing you 10 cents per mile. At 40k miles and $800 for the set, your tires are costing you 2 cents per mile. Your Wal-mart Mobil 1 jug cost $25 for 5k miles, or just half a cent per mile.
For most people, the cost of using a premium oil filter ($15 instead of $10) is about the difference between getting 30mpg and 30.03 mpg for your 5k OCI.
In other words, int he context of vehicle ownership cost-- insurance, tires, fuel, registration, etc-- the premium oil filter is barely a rounding error.
Saving money on a cheap oil filter is one of the dumbest "savings" on earth. Skip a drive through and walk inside 4 or 5 times in an oil change and you've paid entirely for the premium filter.
I've run them these days on several vehicle because I like the bypass valve design and the media is very durable/tough, although NOT efficient, but neither is the Wix.
I've posted pics here of my Boss filter cut open
I may try the more efficient Purolator One in the future.
Oh, you're happy with your current setup?
Ok, keep on keepin on
Ok, keep on keepin on
You're choice to use a Purolator Boss. I've always used either OEM or similiar on my cars, but, I also do 3K oil and filter changes. If you're doing extended OCI's, ( 10-15K), I would use a more efficient filter.
Which the Purolator Boss is not, by any stretch of the imagination. Not even the guy who thinks Purolator is underselling the ratings of their premium filter…
Patman
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Overpriced and underperforming filter. I can’t imagine anyone here trying to convince you to use it.
I got more than a dozen when they were $4/ea on amazon. That's all the convincing I needed.
Make sure you inspect the louvers on each one. Then cut after use.
Pretty much what I was thinking.
Underpriced and underperforming.......The Group 7 Purolator's back in the day 
....Yeah, I'm dating myself big time, but at least they were made in America. Used to get them in bulk for $ 2 bucks. It was a good 3K oil filter though, kinda like " The Boss" now.
....Yeah, I'm dating myself big time, but at least they were made in America. Used to get them in bulk for $ 2 bucks. It was a good 3K oil filter though, kinda like " The Boss" now.
I’m convinced, to not use. And also, once I’ve finished using the Wix XP I still have, I won’t be getting any more Wixes.
