With so much filter talk around here (which always seems to center around Fram) I haven't seen anything here about Mobil 1 oil filters... anyone have anything to say about them? (Not that I can find them around here anyway).
Mobil 1 oil filters
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they are quite heavy duty. They focus their design around good fitration and a well designed filter that won't fall apaprt under abuse. Seems to be geared more towards street use rather than race use.
To whom it concerns...I just bought Mobil I filters for $3.oo each! From Advance Autoparts on line! I have a classic 1974 AMC Hornet 6 cyl. that takes an AC pf-24[Mobil 1=203] I don't understand the low price for this filter as all other M1 filters for other applications are $11.99? SAY? Advance Auto Parts- AMC M1 oil filters
[ March 24, 2004, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: Alfonzy ]
[ March 24, 2004, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: Alfonzy ]
The complaint about these filter is that while they filter well they are restrictive. Do a search of this section and you will find they have been discussed many times.
I don't know about in this case, but I ordered a dozen Mobil 1 filters at $3 from them a few months ago. Thought I had a deal -- closeout, or something. I received an eMail the next day reporting that they were not available.
No; I didn't get them.
I can't even find mobile 1 filters there for my car... they don't have squat listed for '04s, and nothing worth buying for the '02s and '03s.
[ March 25, 2004, 03:27 PM: Message edited by: JohnnyO ]
The Mobil 1 filters have 3 layers of filter media and are much less of a compromise than most other filters. Other filters that have more than one layer are Pureolator Pure One and Amsoil SDF.
While Champion makes them they make them to the spec that Mobil requires. Other filters that Champion makes are made to other specs.
While Champion makes them they make them to the spec that Mobil requires. Other filters that Champion makes are made to other specs.
As others have pointed out, they're good filters but not worth the steep price. At one time they may have been unique in their overall package, but others now match Mobil 1 at half the price. PureOne and Baldwin (just to name two) offer very fine filtration as well, Mobil 1's claim to fame. M-1's do have thick cans (0.0175" thick sheet metal), comparable to K&N. But this is of no great significance unless your filter is unusually exposed to road debris.
Most significantly, one doesn't necessarily get a large filtration area with Mobil 1. In the recent Overboost.com test of Honda filters, Mobil 1 came in 7 out of 9 in terms of area. Only the Bosch and Fram had LESS area. The OEM Honda filter had 121 sq in, while M-1 had 99 sq in...yet M-1 was TWICE as expensive. It's clear to me that, at $12/filter, Mobil 1 is selling their past reputation, rather than any current benefits one will realize at this steep price. These filters are Lincolns masquerading as Mercedes. Nice filters...but very overpriced.
Most significantly, one doesn't necessarily get a large filtration area with Mobil 1. In the recent Overboost.com test of Honda filters, Mobil 1 came in 7 out of 9 in terms of area. Only the Bosch and Fram had LESS area. The OEM Honda filter had 121 sq in, while M-1 had 99 sq in...yet M-1 was TWICE as expensive. It's clear to me that, at $12/filter, Mobil 1 is selling their past reputation, rather than any current benefits one will realize at this steep price. These filters are Lincolns masquerading as Mercedes. Nice filters...but very overpriced.
TC - I'd look at the SAE806 tests rather than filter area. Given that the M1 filter has multiple layers that catch different size particles I don't see how you can compare its filter area to other filters that have only a single layer of filter media.
I've never heard of the Mobil 1 media described as a "depth" media in any of the surveys or literature, certainly nothing like the Fleetguard StrataPore. In fact, it visually looks identical to the K&N media, which is pretty ordinary (per the SHO website filter site). Having a fine-filtering media is of no great help if it is small in total area -- high restriction and small area make for a undesirable mix, possibly giving the bypass valve a good, extended workout.
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