Has anyone tried Costa filters?

[70GS455]

Just curious if someone has tried a Costa filter. Specs seem good:


https://racing.costafilters.com/blog/racing-oil-filter-engine-builder-recommendations

 

[ZeeOSix]

The Fram PH was shown to be 95% @ 20u on Fram's website, so they are stretching their claim in their ad.

If their claim of 98% @ 20u is true, that's good efficiency.

 

[duck__dodgers]

it looks like those filters are shrink-wrapped, not many manufacturers who do that....maybe the same manufacturer as the PGs??????

 

[WarEagle]

Interesting. Checking out their website and the filter for my daughter’s Santa Fe claims 99% at 20 microns and a case of 10 is $27

https://costafilters.com/product/costa-oil-racing-filters-cof-27000-cof4459-2/

 

[ZeeOSix]

Interesting. Checking out their website and the filter for my daughter’s Santa Fe claims 99% at 20 microns and a case of 10 is $27

That's wild. They show the Costa COF40 to be $11 for single purchase but $38 for a case of 10.

 

[WarEagle]

That's wild. They show the Costa COF40 to be $11 for single purchase but $38 for a case of 10.

And free shipping to boot.

ETA: 20% off coupon works as well, bringing total to $21.60 + tax shipped. I’m tempted to order a case and cut one open just for kicks

 

[Fair enough]

The painted seam suggests American, but saw this in FAQs. Don't know about the rest of their claims on performance.
https://racing.costafilters.com/blog/where-costa-filters-are-made
They will send high res. cut open pics to anyone they say.

 

[User_19876]

COF2222 is $48/10. The stenciling/sticker looks like Chinese PGI standard duty to me. It would be $38.40 for 10, shipped, with the discount. I’m tempted to pull the trigger, but I keep thinking about those Chinese Pentius with the hanging chads.

 

[fantastic]

Oil Filter Showdown: Costa Oil COF-22000 / COF4622 vs. Fram PH6607​

Which Filter Truly Protects Your Engine Under Pressure?
Let’s break it down

Feature	Costa Oil COF-22000 / COF4622	Fram PH6607
Filtration Rating	7 Microns (Ultra-Fine)	~20 Microns (Basic Protection)
Filter Media	Dual-Layer Synthetic Glass Fiber	Cellulose Blend
Flow Rate	68 GPH (High RPM Ready)	Approx. 40 GPH
Burst Pressure	>400 PSI (Track-Tested)	~250 PSI
Anti-Drainback Valve	Premium Silicone	Standard Nitrile (can harden)
Construction	Heavy-Duty Steel Canister	Lightweight Shell
Durability	Race-Tested, Long Life	Standard OEM Equivalent
Oil Type Compatibility	Synthetic + Conventional	Mainly Conventional
Performance Focus	High-Performance / Racing	Daily Driving
Price-to-Protection Ratio	Extreme Value for Performance	Budget-Oriented

Here's a random model filter I clicked on. "7 Microns" compared to Frams "20 Microns" Not sure if they're trying to pull a marketing stunt or not since they don't reference the percentage. Are they really comparing them at the same percentages? It doesn't seem like it even though they're "comparing" them side by side.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Here's a random model filter I clicked on. "7 Microns" compared to Frams "20 Microns" Not sure if they're trying to pull a marketing stunt or not since they don't reference the percentage. Are they really comparing them at the same percentages? It doesn't seem like it even though they're "comparing" them side by side.

Seems to good to be true ... a "race filter" with high flow and heavy duty can and silicone ADBV with 7u filtration (it's most likely at 50%, ie, meaning "nominal" since other info in post 1 says 98% @ 20u) for $4 each when a case of 10 with free shipping is bought.

 

[ZeeOSix]

The painted seam suggests American, but saw this in FAQs. Don't know about the rest of their claims on performance.
https://racing.costafilters.com/blog/where-costa-filters-are-made
They will send high res. cut open pics to anyone they say.

From that link, info below. If these are built like the Castrol SFX oil filters then that's a plus.

 

[ZeeOSix]

If you have a race team, they will actually send you the filter drawings/diagrams ... that's pretty wild.

 

[chazthespaz]

COF2222 is $48/10. The stenciling/sticker looks like Chinese PGI standard duty to me. It would be $38.40 for 10, shipped, with the discount. I’m tempted to pull the trigger, but I keep thinking about those Chinese Pentius with the hanging chads.

2222 is my app as well. I spun through posts and there are some happy Pentius users. What's the story you heard on Pentius? Thanks

 

[User_19876]

2222 is my app as well. What's the story on Pentius? Thanks

The Pentius PLXL10060s I’ve been using are great. They are South Korean. A few months ago, some Chinese Pentius showed up with poorly machined center tubes. They had small metal disks hanging from a few of the holes where they weren’t properly/completely punched out. I don’t have time to chase it down ATM, but a search should reveal the thread.

 

[DannyM]

COF2222 is $48/10. The stenciling/sticker looks like Chinese PGI standard duty to me. It would be $38.40 for 10, shipped, with the discount. I’m tempted to pull the trigger, but I keep thinking about those Chinese Pentius with the hanging chads.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/135798408245

 

[chazthespaz]

The Pentius PLXL10060s I’ve been using are great. They are South Korean. A few months ago, some Chinese Pentius showed up with poorly machined center tubes. They had small metal disks hanging from a few of the holes where they weren’t properly/completely punched out. I don’t have time to chase it down ATM, but a search should reveal the thread.

Thanks

 

[jackson83]

Just want to add in my 2cents from the CS field that the website screams ai vibe coded and ai written descriptions/blog from the terminology, to formatting to emojis to em dashes. Best to be vigilant since its easy to pop up random sites for harvesting peoples data.

 

[cheech279]

Wow, for a minute I thought this was a company run by Captain Francesco Schettino, the former ship captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia.

 

[DannyM]

Just want to add in my 2cents from the CS field that the website screams ai vibe coded and ai written descriptions/blog from the terminology, to formatting to emojis to em dashes. Best to be vigilant since its easy to pop up random sites for harvesting peoples data.

They are on eBay as well : https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=costa+oil+filter&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2560298.m570.l1312

 

[edhackett]

Seems to good to be true ... a "race filter" with high flow and heavy duty can and silicone ADBV with 7u filtration (it's most likely at 50%, ie, meaning "nominal" since other info in post 1 says 98% @ 20u) for $4 each when a case of 10 with free shipping is bought.

I got the same too good to be true vibe from the website too. I plugged the address they give on the "store directory" page into Google maps. Not confidence inspiring. The carpet does not match the drapes, as it were.

112 Frederick Ave, Rockville, MD 20850 Unit F

Unit F is the one with the man door partially blurred by unit G being obscured. H and I are on the end. Poke around the street view and make of it what you will. Their website also lists 112 Frederick Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, omitting the unit F.

Ed