How many different filter makers?

[Patman]

I'm trying to figure out how many different oil filter makers there are out there. From what I can gather, here is what's out there:

Honeywell-makes Fram and Pennzoil
Arvin Meritor-makes Purolator Premium Plus, PureONE, Ford OEM, Quaker State
Dana-makes Wix and Napa Gold/Silver
Hastings-their own brand, Amsoil, possibly Baldwin too?
Champion Labs-Mobil 1, K&N, Supertech, Bosch Premium, STP, Ultraguard Gold

Is there any I have left out? Who makes AC Delco Duraguards in the US? I know up here in Canada it's DANA.

Please add to this list if you have any more info on more filters or more filter makers.

 

[dickwells]

Duech, deuch, whatever, Autozone house brand. I have seen known this but slept too many times since then. If someone doesn't come up with it, it was probably fram but maybe champion, I will check within the next few days.

 

[SteveD2]

-Move Quaker St. filters to the Fram column.
-Add Deutch & Luberfiner filters to the Champ column.
-Add V-1 & SureFlow (Superflow?) to the ArvinMeritor column.
-Baldwin is the parent company for Hastings, Casite, Amsoil, maybe another.
-Cummins Engine owns Fleetguard.
-Mann is a top quality German filter maker.

Ken

 

[Patman]

In Canada the Quaker State filters are Fram filters, but Johnny informed us a short while ago that in the US, they are now made by Purolator. A few years ago they used to be Frams.

 

[ShootingStar]

Patman, Just found this thing in a magazine ad: http://www.trasko-usa.com
"IT'S LIKE HAVING A SMALL OIL REFINERY UNDER YOU HOOD!" and filters down to 0.1 micron. hehe

 

[Patman]

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Originally posted by ShootingStar:
Patman, Just found this thing in a magazine ad: http://www.trasko-usa.com
"IT'S LIKE HAVING A SMALL OIL REFINERY UNDER YOU HOOD!" and filters down to 0.1 micron. hehe

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Hehe, talk about crazy advertising!

0.1 micron eh? I guess not much oil is going to flow through that sucker, it'll be in bypass mode all the time!

 

[liquidballbearing]

AC Delco Duraguards in the U.S. are made by Champion Labs--some in the U.S., some in Mexico--just like the Supertechs. I have found that there are two different types of Duraguards here in the U.S. also. One looks exactly like a SuperTech filter(except dark blue) with the exact same TT stamping on the metal end plate. The other has much larger holes inside the filter next to the element and were the ones I considered the best based on visual inspection--they just looked better made.

 

[Eiron]

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Originally posted by Patman:

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Originally posted by ShootingStar:
Patman, Just found this thing in a magazine ad: http://www.trasko-usa.com
"IT'S LIKE HAVING A SMALL OIL REFINERY UNDER YOU HOOD!" and filters down to 0.1 micron. hehe

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Hehe, talk about crazy advertising!

0.1 micron eh? I guess not much oil is going to flow through that sucker, it'll be in bypass mode all the time!

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I've been wondering about this thing for the past year or two! Let me ask you guys this: Let's say this thing does an astounding job of filtering, just like their web pics show, but it's so restrictive that it's in bypass mode a LOT. What's a lot? Patman, you were guessing last week that your driving style would put the PureOne into bypass maybe 1% of the time, so let's say this thing's in bypass 50% of the time. If the oil's as clean as they show, who cares? I mean, if you're bypassing near-virgin oil, what difference does it make?
Now, I'm not saying this thing's a good idea, I'm just saying I've been wondering about it...

 

[Patman]

Greg, that's a good point. But if a filter is very restrictive such as this one probably would be, I imagine it would be in bypass mode even at a steady 2000rpm on the highway, so it would only really filter out when idling. If you took a long highway trip somewhere you'd be in trouble.

 

[ShootingStar]

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Originally posted by ShootingStar:
Patman, Just found this thing in a magazine ad: http://www.trasko-usa.com
"IT'S LIKE HAVING A SMALL OIL REFINERY UNDER YOU HOOD!" and filters down to 0.1 micron. hehe

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You guys know this thing uses toilet paper, right? Bob will have to start another category for us so we can debate the pros & cons of Charmin vs. Cottonelle!

vs.

 

[SteveD2]

Add ACDelco Duraguard to the Champ column.

I changed the filter on a Honda 4, and the ACDelco had Champion's distinctive 5 inlet hole pattern.

Ken

 

[OneQuartLow]

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Originally posted by Patman:

Dana-makes Wix and Napa Gold/Silver
Hastings-their own brand, Amsoil, possibly Baldwin too?

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The NAPA Silver versions I've cut open are cheap imports. Definitely weren't Dana/Wix like the Gold. NAPA may use "cheapest source" for Silver. They seem to change quality over time.

Clarcor (Clark Filters) bought the Baldwin Filter company in '81. Baldwin either created or bought Hastings before then and they continue to share office/mfg space.

Here's Clark's description of the current branding:

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Baldwin Filters is the leading independent brand of aftermarket, heavy-duty filters for all types of trucks, construction and agricultural equipment.

Hastings Filters complements Baldwin with a brand of aftermarket filters for light-duty trucks and automobiles.

Clark Filter, CLARCOR's original filtration company, is the premier brand of railroad locomotive filters used in North America and Mexico.

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David

 

[frenchnew]

Hello Guys,

For your informations, Clarcor purchased Hastings Filters in September 1995.

Before that, Hastings Filters was owned by Hastings Inc, a famous engine piston rings manufacturer.

If you do a search on Clarcor, you will see that they are heavily involved in all aspects and markets of filtration.

Best regards from Montreal, Canada

Rob

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Originally posted by OneQuartLow:

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Originally posted by Patman:

Dana-makes Wix and Napa Gold/Silver
Hastings-their own brand, Amsoil, possibly Baldwin too?

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The NAPA Silver versions I've cut open are cheap imports. Definitely weren't Dana/Wix like the Gold. NAPA may use "cheapest source" for Silver. They seem to change quality over time.

Clarcor (Clark Filters) bought the Baldwin Filter company in '81. Baldwin either created or bought Hastings before then and they continue to share office/mfg space.

Here's Clark's description of the current branding:

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Baldwin Filters is the leading independent brand of aftermarket, heavy-duty filters for all types of trucks, construction and agricultural equipment.

Hastings Filters complements Baldwin with a brand of aftermarket filters for light-duty trucks and automobiles.

Clark Filter, CLARCOR's original filtration company, is the premier brand of railroad locomotive filters used in North America and Mexico.

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David

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[frenchnew]

Add the following for the Canadian markets;

Dana makes Mopar/Autopar, AC-Delco & Ford/Motorcraft filters

Donaldson - Mostly involved in Heavy Duty filters and sources Automotive filters from another manufacturer.

Mann & Hummel - Very big European filter manufacturer (VW, Mercedes, BMW)

Honeywell/Fram makes Canadian Tire branded products (Motomaster).

 

[OneQuartLow]

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Originally posted by frenchnew:
Hello Guys,

For your informations, Clarcor purchased Hastings Filters in September 1995.

Before that, Hastings Filters was owned by Hastings Inc, a famous engine piston rings manufacturer.

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Rob! Thanks for clearing that up. I wondered what was going on with regard to the two sharing space. So is Hastings now just a brand within Baldwin or did Clarcor get other assets as well?

David

 

[katsdad]

Isn't the Amsoil filter from the Hasting/Baldwin people?

 

[OneQuartLow]

At least some are. Maybe all. I don't know if they're just re-painted or actually made to spec for Amsoil.

Msparks, are your ears burning?

David

 

[SteveD2]

Baldwin told me that their Hastings line is identical to the Baldwin line except for the label. They said that their Casite line is lower quality. They also said that they make the Amsoil line, but ask Amsoil for the quality details. Of course, Amsoil says that they're the best. I didn't ask about Clark, and didn't know that Clarcor is the parent corporation. http://www.hoovers.com/cgi-bin/offsite?site=HBN&url=http://www.clarcor.com (Hoover's says that Purolator is one of Clarcor's brands, and I think that's an error.)

Ken

 

[SteveD2]

I sure wish we had the second-thought, err...edit, function returned to us. I know, there was one bad apple, but the rest of us will use the function responsibly.

Anyway, Some NAPA Silver filters are good quality and some are not. I bought a silver filter at the local NAPA store (99¢ on Sundays), cut it open, and the quality looks good. I've heard of other models that have the internal appearance of junk.

Although Baldwin and Hastings filters are identical, Baldwin filters seem to be marketed toward the industrial market and Hastings more toward the auto repair trade and consumer market. Locally, I can only find Baldwin filters at an industrial supply store, and Hastings filters at a few auto parts stores that mainly serve auto repair shops as well as individuals.

Ken

 

[dickwells]

A couple more I don't think I saw above. Hard Driver (may be out of prod.) and Car and Driver, saw them at Target at some point. RW