Filter Quality

[HouseTiger]

While manufacturers like GM, Chrysler/Jeep, Ford, Toyota (go down the list - pick one) don't actually manufacture the filters that have their name on them, I would wager that not only do they have very specific requirements for their manufacture, as well as wanting to keep tabs on those filters, particularly oil filters. If there is ever an engine failure, example a Ford V6, and it's running a Motorcraft filter, then it might be more difficult for Ford to deny any culpability.

Maybe I'm wrong on that, but since my earliest days (1960s) I've always had a preference for 'factory' parts.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I would wager that not only do they have very specific requirements for their manufacture, as well as wanting to keep tabs on those filters, particularly oil filters.

Based on how long the black shedding glue issue has been going on with some Motorcraft oil filters, I don't think they keep tabs on it much at all. Or the ruffled leaking leaf springs on Champion Labs made filters for GM and others. Obviously if some bad oil filters started taking engines out they would sit up and take notice.

This forum finds quality issues and filter failure issues easily by cutting open oil filters. The automakers and companies who have filters made for them could do the same, or at least monitor this forum for what's going on in the real world use of their products.

 

[MKZman]

And monitoring of quality by companies that contract other companies to supply products to them with their brand name on them - at least a bare minimum of some kind of routine quality monitoring report from the company supping the products. Just can't ignore them and them them run wild.

As we said in R&D, quality is a journey never a destination since there is always change.

 

[ZeeOSix]

What kills great designs and quality is typically corporate greed and the goal to make more profits. Sometimes it's killed by trying to stay in business without raising the price point by cutting internal costs in engineering and manufacturing.

 

[facility1]

What kills great designs and quality is typically corporate greed and the goal to make more profits. Sometimes it's killed by trying to stay in business without raising the price point by cutting internal costs in engineering and manufacturing.

Mr modern businessman and shareholders looking to line their pockets, also supply line issues on materials needed to produce a quality product, , and gliding on past reputation only to lower quality standards for the consumer.

 

[UNC196]

I wonder about Ford filters like the 500s.

On one hand, the overachieve with a silicone ADV and base mounted bypass that is way more expensive than the plastic poppet on other brands.

On the other…black glue and the lowest filtration specs on the market. Shockingly low numbers on actual filtration.


If they went to 20 micron rating and no black glue, it would be best of the best.