MOBIL M1-110A CUT OPEN

[53' Stude]

This is the other filter from member ltslimjim. Said it was off his in laws 07’ Honda Fit. I don’t know what oil and OCI length was. Appears Purolator made. It held up ok I’d say.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I have used a bazillion of those M1 110A filters on all kindsa Hondas and the odd Altima.
I thought I was getting the best, or at least a really good filter.

 

[53' Stude]

I have used a bazillion of those M1 110A filters on all kindsa Hondas and the odd Altima.
I thought I was getting the best, or at least a really good filter.

Well this one is Puro made. The “A” at end of 110 says that. Older M1’s made by Champ Labs or whatever they are now.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Well this one is Puro made. The “A” at end of 110 says that. Older M1’s made by Champ Labs or whatever they are now.

@53' Stude what do you recommend, based on your extensive work? I now use a MityVac for about 5K to 7K intervals and swap the filter every other time... Thanks for your guidance!

 

[53' Stude]

@53' Stude what do you recommend, based on your extensive work? I now use a MityVac for about 5K to 7K intervals and swap the filter every other time... Thanks for your guidance!

I think you have a good plan in place. Even though I use tough guards for way past their rated use, I can’t complain.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I think you have a good plan in place. Even though I use tough guards for way past their rated use, I can’t complain.

I should have mentioned I am using mostly the Fram XG7317 filter now...

 

[53' Stude]

I should have mentioned I am using mostly the Fram XG7317 filter now...

That’s a good filter. Too bad it’s no longer wire backed

 

[ltslimjim]

Filter was in use for 6,700 miles. M1 EP HM 0w20.

Thanks for the C&P!

 

[ltslimjim]

I should have mentioned I am using mostly the Fram XG7317 filter now...

Between the two, I prefer the Fram for it’s efficiency (>99% at 20 μm) over the M1 (99% at 30 μm)…

However, due to the recent changes to the Ultra, I swapped to a RP for its design is more to my taste. That said, obviously both filters held up fine.

These 07-08 model Fit engines are so easy on oil it can probably run any filter without any issues. It’s extending the intervals when it begins to matter.

 

[bbhero]

Really good post here ^^^^^^^

Summed up extremely well.

 

[WeyounDS9]

I dont get it. Is there anything wrong with this filter based on PPLs comments?
or is it not very good?
I been buying M1 110A for a long time and expected it must be very good based on brand and price.
I know there is such thing as marketing hype but...

 

[ZeeOSix]

Well this one is Puro made. The “A” at end of 110 says that. Older M1’s made by Champ Labs or whatever they are now.

The date code format and the flat bypass valve is Purolator for sure.

 

[bbhero]

I dont get it. Is there anything wrong with this filter based on PPLs comments?
or is it not very good?
I been buying M1 110A for a long time and expected it must be very good based on brand and price.
I know there is such thing as marketing hype but...

The Mobil 1 filters are still very good. Just not as high efficiency as Fram filters like the XG, TG and Force filters.

99 percent at 30 microns is ok. I wonder what the efficiency is at 15 microns ? Different filter media can have differing drop off in efficiency with smaller size particles. Wix claimed 99 percent at 35 microns which had a drop-off to 50 percent at 20 microns. Which is quite a drop down in efficiency. Whereas Wix Gold filters were 95 percent at 20 microns and still had 50 percent at 6 microns. Much less drop off. Fram old school OG Ultra filters were claimed at 99 percent plus at 20 microns and even 80 percent at 5 microns. Extremely impressive.

I wonder what Mobil 1 filters are at 20 microns and at 15 microns ? That would be awesome interesting to know.

 

[Sayjac]

I'd say it looks excellent at a substantial 6700 mi. Without a doubt, Purolator US made. Very similar to, if not the same as PL14610, Bosch Premium 3323.

Thanks for c&p.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Well this one is Puro made. The “A” at end of 110 says that. Older M1’s made by Champ Labs or whatever they are now.

Yep looks like no rips, no tears and no errors.

 

[bullwinkle]

I'd say it looks excellent at a substantial 6700 mi. Without a doubt, Purolator US made. Very similar to, if not the same as PL14610, Bosch Premium 3323.

Thanks for c&p.

I would be VERY interested to compare efficiency between a Pure One & the newer M1-i would wager the P1 is likely a better filter, at around 1/2 the price! Now if Mann just released that information...

 

[ZeeOSix]

I would be VERY interested to compare efficiency between a Pure One & the newer M1-i would wager the P1 is likely a better filter, at around 1/2 the price! Now if Mann just released that information...

The PureOne - now called just PurolatorONE - is still shown as 99% @ 20μ on Purolator's website. Based on their large 30001 model filter. That info is a footnote at the bottom of their webpage.

 

[Edmond]

I would be VERY interested to compare efficiency between a Pure One & the newer M1-i would wager the P1 is likely a better filter, at around 1/2 the price! Now if Mann just released that information...

Interesting! I might be going to the Purolator for my next change. I live in a hot and dusty climate, typically see over 100 straight days over 90 degrees here in the desert and road trip from El Paso to central Florida once a month.

 

[Sayjac]

I would be VERY interested to compare efficiency between a Pure One & the newer M1-i would wager the P1 is likely a better filter, at around 1/2 the price! Now if Mann just released that information...

That's why I always attempt to qualify my statements, in this case using "very similar to". I was more referencing construction similarity of all three. Certainly, the media and/or efficiency 'rating' could well be different. Actually, the Bosch Premium 3323 has a very good "rating". Haven't followed the P1 'rating' recently, however the BP3323 rating 99%@20um. Currently my go to.

Doesn't change that the topic OF does 'appear' quite good. Based on observation here, that seems to be enough for some, for the off shored OFs.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Actually, the Bosch Premium 3323 has a very good "rating". Haven't followed the P1 'rating' recently, however the BP3323 rating 99%@20um. Currently my go to.

The PurolatorONE efficiency is the footnote at the bottom of this Purolator ONE page.
https://www.purolatornow.com/en/products/oil-filters/purolator-one.html

M+H is probably using the same media in the PurolatorONE and in the Bosch Premium filters.