Motomaster Oil Filters Good Enough

TimeFlies · Dec 17, 2023

Are Motomaster oil filters about average quality, poor, great, or otherwise?

fantastic · Dec 17, 2023

Some other posts here speculated they were made by Champion Labs so I'd say they'd be just fine.

Snagglefoot · Dec 17, 2023

The Motomaster OE Plus is made by Champ and is like a Champ XL with metal end caps. It’s definitely worth buying, especially with the usual sales. I have one on my Chev 6.0 right now. I go through two 5,000 mile intervals with it.

WobblyElvis · Dec 17, 2023

The Motomaster OE+filter I took apart had only 2/3 the media within a Hyundai filter.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/t...and-canadian-tire-oe-plus-oil-filters.375668/

TimeFlies · Dec 17, 2023

They are all I've been using for 5 years, maybe longer.
Never gave them any thought before, but since joining this oil forum, and reading about filters, been wondering.

Yuk · Dec 17, 2023

The OE+, as stated above, are made by Champion Labs. They are as good as any mid to upper tier, brand name filter. Not quite as good as a Mobil 1 or Fram Ultra Guard, but probably 80-90% as good... at half the price. If you change them every 16,000 km (10,000 miles) or less, I can't see you ever having a problem.

TimeFlies · Dec 17, 2023

Yuk said:
The OE+, as stated above, are made by Champion Labs. They are as good as any mid to upper tier, brand name filter. Not quite as good as a Mobil 1 or Fram Ultra Guard, but probably 80-90% as good... at half the price. If you change them every 16,000 km (10,000 miles) or less, I can't see you ever having a problem.

Put far less kms on than that between oil changes.

Great tips from all of you, thanks.

daves87rs · Dec 18, 2023

Yuk said:
The OE+, as stated above, are made by Champion Labs. They are as good as any mid to upper tier, brand name filter. Not quite as good as a Mobil 1 or Fram Ultra Guard, but probably 80-90% as good... at half the price. If you change them every 16,000 km (10,000 miles) or less, I can't see you ever having a problem.

Agreed!

kschachn · Dec 18, 2023

WobblyElvis · Dec 18, 2023

Yuk said:
The OE+, as stated above, are made by Champion Labs. They are as good as any mid to upper tier, brand name filter. Not quite as good as a Mobil 1 or Fram Ultra Guard, but probably 80-90% as good... at half the price. If you change them every 16,000 km (10,000 miles) or less, I can't see you ever having a problem.

I disagree. I compared the OE+ to a dealer supplied Hyundai filter. The OE+ only had %66 of the filter media contained in the factory filter. My Hyundai's owner's manual specs a 7,500 mil oil filter change interval during light use. Using the significantly smaller filter media of the OE+ to exceed the owner's manual recommendations by a further %33 does not seem justified.

I'm cheap and I run oil and filter intervals out longer than most people, but for my money the OE+ is lacking and the factory Hyundai filter is the better value.

Yuk · Dec 18, 2023

WobblyElvis said:
I disagree. I compared the OE+ to a dealer supplied Hyundai filter. The OE+ only had %66 of the filter media contained in the factory filter. My Hyundai's owner's manual specs a 7,500 mil oil filter change interval during light use. Using the significantly smaller filter media of the OE+ to exceed the owner's manual recommendations by a further %33 does not seem justified.

I'm cheap and I run oil and filter intervals out longer than most people, but for my money the OE+ is lacking and the factory Hyundai filter is the better value.

Fair enough, that's your choice. We are all aware of how "YMMV". If you like Hyundai filters, fill your boots, it's your car.
What I've learned is, just because a filter looks one way, in one application, doesn't mean it'll look the same in all applications.
I've seen your post re: Hyundai filters, my "opinion"? I don't think you car will notice the difference.

For example, Bosch Premium has a middling reputation in most applications. The one spec'd for my Jag is really quite nice. I'd say they are 90% of a factory Jag/Mann filter. I paid $8.00 CDN for the Bosch and $19,00 for the Mann. A Jag filter (again, made by Mann) will set me back $56.00 CDN!!! I think it's clear which one I use for 8000 km OCIs.

I have cut open the filters for my Ford Focus (Mazda 3) and the OE+ filters "looked" better than the mainstream options, for less money. Not better than Fram Ultras or M1, but certainly good for the money.

My Mazda 6 uses cartridge filters, and the OE+ "look" better than most others, even the factory filter.

The 2007 Mazda 6 has 150,000 miles on it. It doesn't leak, doesn't burn and runs like a champ. The 2010 Focus has a low 60,000 miles, and likewise has no oil issues. What does this tell us? Just like your Hyundai example, not much. These are just data points, not the whole story.

I encourage TimeFlies to use OE+ if he's curious, If he likes 'em, great. If not, use something else.
Cheers

TimeFlies · Dec 18, 2023

Really don't need the best filters, and change oil and filters prematurely by choice.
Was asking if they were pretty good/average, and they are, so I'll keep on using them.
Appreciate everyone's feedback.

dubber09 · Dec 18, 2023

WobblyElvis said:
I disagree. I compared the OE+ to a dealer supplied Hyundai filter. The OE+ only had %66 of the filter media contained in the factory filter. My Hyundai's owner's manual specs a 7,500 mil oil filter change interval during light use. Using the significantly smaller filter media of the OE+ to exceed the owner's manual recommendations by a further %33 does not seem justified.

I'm cheap and I run oil and filter intervals out longer than most people, but for my money the OE+ is lacking and the factory Hyundai filter is the better value.

If you like OE Hyundai filters, you may want to consider Mann W811/80.
There was a very recent test posted on YT by a prominent Russian channel where they took a few filters to a proper filters test lab and Mann tested much better. Mann showed no ADBV leaks, held more contaminants in media.
I've been using Mann filters in both Kias for years now, I get them from RA.

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