Originally Posted By: BikeWhisperer
Originally Posted By: KCJeep
Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
901 this is an oil and filter forum this is what we talk about i personally dont think a filter that filters so great can flow so great..I know you like to use the word troll but again my friend this is what we talk about...Get it?? Some people believe what they are told i always look for opinions and answers. Next thing you will say isthat amall oil holes will flow the exact same as larger ones.. It defies everything i ever learned in grade school science. You need some sort of restriction to filter anything. Period!
Look at how good frams base plate threads look..
I am glad you posted that, now we are getting somewhere. You don't understand synthetic is all. Synthetic media is so much finer it can be woven tighter to capture smaller particles, yet since it is so small it has less flow restriction. Better filtration and better flow all at the same time.
Maybe this will help, the diagram alone is worth a thousand words.
http://www.baldwinfilter.com/literature/english/10%20TSB's/09-1.pdf
From that article (and something that should put crazyoildude's concerns to rest):
Cellulose media consists of large diameter fibers. Synthetic media consists of very thin fibers. In the diagram above, the same average pore size is used to compare cellulose media and synthetic media. There is more area for fluid flow in synthetic media than the cellulose. In addition, synthetic media is less sensitive to water than cellulose media, which tends to swell and restrict flow. Therefore, synthetic media will have lower restriction than cellulose media of the same efficiency rating.
As these media are loaded with contaminant, we see another advantage of the synthetic media increased flow area. Contaminant that plugs up 50% of the cellulose media surface area will only plug 10% of the synthetic media area. The result is much lower restriction in the synthetic media when compared to cellulose media for the same level of loading.
