Originally Posted By: dnewton3
That's easy; here's your answer ...
Is the filter approved for use in your application by the maker?
If so, it's been validated by the filter maker to provide the necessary performance for it's stated intent, and would be covered under limited warranty. If not, then you're on your own in terms of warranty coverage.
Sure, different brands have different approaches to where the BP valve is located, what efficiencies they offer, and construction criteria. But I would ask anyone to PROVE (not guess or give subjective annecdotal dribble) via testing and credible data that any of it makes a difference in terms of wear control. Once a reasonable minimum threshold for performance is achieved, the rest is just moot. IOW, you're not really doing anything important if you think you can find a "best" filter by looking at a data sheet speaking to pressures, flows, etc. If the filter maker has properly engineered and made a filter for your 5.3L, then any brand and grade will suffice for decent operation. Much depends upon your OCI plan, but as long as you're "normal" in your approach, the filter data isn't going to make any appreciable difference at all.
Filter manufacture isn't always correct in recommending a filter for a particular car.
Case in point: For Honda S2000 Fram recommends 3593A for MY 2000-2001, 7317 for MY 2002-2003 and 6607 for MY 2004-2009.
3593A is very close in size to OE filter PCX-004, 7317 has smaller diameter and about the same in height, 6607 is much smaller than 3593A.
All model years S2000 from 2000 to 2009 use the same OE filter PCX-004. There is no reason to use much smaller filter as recommended by Fram for MY 2004-2009.
My point of view, Fram is very wrong in recommending 7317 and especially 6607 for Honda S2000.
That's easy; here's your answer ...
Is the filter approved for use in your application by the maker?
If so, it's been validated by the filter maker to provide the necessary performance for it's stated intent, and would be covered under limited warranty. If not, then you're on your own in terms of warranty coverage.
Sure, different brands have different approaches to where the BP valve is located, what efficiencies they offer, and construction criteria. But I would ask anyone to PROVE (not guess or give subjective annecdotal dribble) via testing and credible data that any of it makes a difference in terms of wear control. Once a reasonable minimum threshold for performance is achieved, the rest is just moot. IOW, you're not really doing anything important if you think you can find a "best" filter by looking at a data sheet speaking to pressures, flows, etc. If the filter maker has properly engineered and made a filter for your 5.3L, then any brand and grade will suffice for decent operation. Much depends upon your OCI plan, but as long as you're "normal" in your approach, the filter data isn't going to make any appreciable difference at all.
Filter manufacture isn't always correct in recommending a filter for a particular car.
Case in point: For Honda S2000 Fram recommends 3593A for MY 2000-2001, 7317 for MY 2002-2003 and 6607 for MY 2004-2009.
3593A is very close in size to OE filter PCX-004, 7317 has smaller diameter and about the same in height, 6607 is much smaller than 3593A.
All model years S2000 from 2000 to 2009 use the same OE filter PCX-004. There is no reason to use much smaller filter as recommended by Fram for MY 2004-2009.
My point of view, Fram is very wrong in recommending 7317 and especially 6607 for Honda S2000.