Oil Filter 101 For Dummies

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I would think I just saw a commercial promoting a product and class it as I do every commercial I see.
It does however make me feel much more confident using napa gold filters and extending the fci like I do.
Thanks for the post
 
Originally Posted By: Clevy
I would think I just saw a commercial promoting a product and class it as I do every commercial I see.
It does however make me feel much more confident using napa gold filters and extending the fci like I do.
Thanks for the post

Not a problem. Anything to help out a BITOG member.
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Originally Posted By: KCJeep
FRAM videos are better.
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Seriously, I'd not seen that one before, thanks!

I think FRAM filter videos don't make you feel uneducated.
 
Sales pitches all, though the Napa guy is fairly funny. But it's always the same. Whatever features your filter has are better than the ones the other guy has and his are o-so-bad. Same-o, same-o.

Overall, if a guy is trying to learn about filters, he should avoid the sales pitches as much as he can and find the deeper tech where features are discussed more impartially. Those can be hard to find. I think you just have to wade thru it all with your brain being batted about like a ping pong ball for a while. Eventually, it all gets mixed together into a disgusting stew, the facts start floating the the top and you can scoop them out, wash off the brown stuff and start looking more objectively.
 
Agree with above post, little to see here in OP's post other than the promotion of some differences between Napa Gold construction and some others. While I have my own preferences for filter contruction, as many here do, arguing over which features is better or worse ends up being fairly fruitless. That said, I do believe Napa Gold/Wix oil filter construction to be generally quite good quality. I also agree that the second Napa Gold youtube link posted is much more informational with less promotion.

However, the real Oil Filter 101 and perhaps 201 or more is shown below. If anyone is truly interested in filter function and evaluation this is or should be mandatory viewing. Best I've seen posted here.
 
I think Wix filters are higher quality than most, but the Wix by-pass valve design turns me off. I would like to see Wix make their by-pass valve an integral part of the filter instead of a seperate piece that doesn't even have a gasket to seal it where is mates with the top cap. Seems like a poor design for an otherwise good filter. Is this my picking %*#@ with the chickens hang up or do others feel the same way? Regards
 
The original video - replete with his references to "high quality steel" - reminded me of this video: Retro Encabulator

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Originally Posted By: NJC
The original video - replete with his references to "high quality steel" - reminded me of this video: Retro Encabulator

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WTH was that all about?
DN3, is that you in that video?
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