identifying a filter material in picture

[EE101]

I'd like to run a filter across the experts.

I'm encountering a filter available in two filter materials. I'm not familiar with the filtering properties of fiberglass filters. Is fiberglass a lower performing material used in lower cost filters? Is a conventional cellulose materiel a wiser decision?

 

[Pelican]

Is this an oil filter? Looks like an air filter!

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted by Pelican
Is this an oil filter? Looks like an air filter!


Look how small it is compared to the pencil to the right of it. Must be for an RC gas engine or something like that.

 

[KJSmith]

The cellulose has more surface area... should last longer.
It also has a metal backing plate to support it.

It looks like the poly has something in between... probably support.

Between these two I would chose the cellulose.... it should last longer.

But it really depends on the application...you may not want to restrict air flow.
I would bet the poly flows a little better

 

[EE101]

RC, air, close!

It's a hydraulic pump filter. It passes 10W30 and operates 30F to 110F. (0C to 45C).

Is it suggested to pass on the fiberglass for 10W30?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted by EE101
RC, air, close!

It's a hydraulic pump filter. It passes 10W30 and operates 30F to 110F. (0C to 45C).

Is it suggested to pass on the fiberglass for 10W30?


Fiberglass is basically what full synthetic oil filters are made out of, and they flow better than cellulose filter media.

But as previously mentioned, that fiberglass filter you have doesn't have any support for the media ... unless it goes into something that will ensure the media doesn't move when oil is flowing through it.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Fleece / synthetic fiber.

 

[EE101]

The material looks like foam but it's rigid. Is fleece / synthetic fiber rigid?

 

[Linctex]

The first filter would come apart and get sucked into the pump if gets plugged up.......

The second one will be worse in cold weather,
since flow would be low and the pump would be working hard to "suck oil through it"

 

[StevieC]

I'd run the second one. Looks like it might remove more from the oil and less chance stray fibers comes loose.