10/4. I'll change the media rating accordingly for the Titanium and update the rankings. Thank you!
Oil Filter Value Analysis
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Yeah, I highly doubt that extra 0.9% efficiency at 25u is going to make the efficiency at 20u better than 99%.
The ISO 4548-12 efficiency test compares different filters under the same test conditions with the same test dust, so making all those assumptions doesn't mean much. The results of the ISO test shows the overall efficiency is all anyone can conclude - and having a nice efficiency vs particle size curve like in Ascents test results is nice to have. If a filter catches more particles of any size, then it's more efficient regardless of how it got there.
Update complete. With that change the Ultra and Titanium now have the same performance and features. The difference that remains is the cost. The Titanium is currently $3.52 (39%) more than the Ultra.
Good Morning Everyone,
I'm reaching out to you for your expertise on how to rank oil filter media.
Below are the 32 filter media descriptions from the oil filters in the Oil Filter Value Analysis database. Some are identical and some are very similar sounding.
I've put them into 4 groups and ranked them for your review. I would greatly appreciate your insights, knowledge and recommendations for the rankings and groupings. Use the blank column to share your comments and rankings . I'll then update the data base.
Thank you!
I'm reaching out to you for your expertise on how to rank oil filter media.
Below are the 32 filter media descriptions from the oil filters in the Oil Filter Value Analysis database. Some are identical and some are very similar sounding.
I've put them into 4 groups and ranked them for your review. I would greatly appreciate your insights, knowledge and recommendations for the rankings and groupings. Use the blank column to share your comments and rankings . I'll then update the data base.
Thank you!
| Manufacturer and Retailer Oil Filter Media Descriptions | Rank 1-Best | Media Groupings | |
| Screen Backed Synthetic | 1 | Wire/Mesh Backed Hybrids | |
| SmartFUSION™ Full Synthetic with reinforced polymer mesh backing | 1 | ||
| Metal Screen Back Full Synthetic Blend | 1 | ||
| Synthetic | 2 | All Synthetic or MicroFiber | |
| Micro-Glass Synthetic and Cellulose | 3 | Microglass or Synthetic Blend Hybrids | |
| Micro-Glass Synthetic and Cellulose | 3 | ||
| Dual Layered Synthetic Blend | 3 | ||
| Dual Layered Synthetic Blend | 3 | ||
| High-Density Synthetic Blend | 3 | ||
| Natural & Synthetic Fibers | 3 | ||
| Natural & Synthetic Fibers | 3 | ||
| Natural & Synthetic Material | 3 | ||
| OE Synthetic Blend | 3 | ||
| Synthetic Blend | 3 | ||
| Synthetic Blend | 3 | ||
| Synthetic Blend | 3 | ||
| Synthetic Blend | 3 | ||
| Synthetic Blend | 3 | ||
| Synthetic Fiber Cellulose Blend | 3 | ||
| Synthetic Media Blend | 3 | ||
| Enhanced Cellulose | 4 | Cellulose & Cellulose Blends | |
| Enhanced Cellulose | 4 | ||
| Enhanced Cellulose | 4 | ||
| Enhanced Cellulose | 4 | ||
| Cellulose & Polyester Blend | 4 | ||
| Cellulose | 4 | ||
| Cellulose | 4 | ||
| Cellulose | 4 | ||
| Cellulose | 4 | ||
| Multi-Fiber High Density | 4 | ||
| Multi-Fiber High Density | 4 | ||
| Fiber and Resin Blend | 4 |
I'd rate the media based on the efficiency, holding capacity and/or "up to" use rating. Doesn't matter exactly what the media design is in order to get those performance factors. Having the info on what the media type/design may be be good info, but I don't think it should have a rating in the final ranking score because efficiency and holding capacity/up to use rating is what's important.
Your recommendation makes good sense. In fact I originally had the media in the feature area unrated.
Thanks again for your insights.
4WD
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Well - got some stock to use up - but FE at 2x5k R Us after that 
OVERKILL
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Are any filters with a mesh backed blend media?
Good Morning Overkill,
3 of the 32 oil filters in the database are backed. From their descriptions below it looks like the Endurance is a blend and the other two are full synthetic. Here they are:
OVERKILL
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Right, but none of those are blend media, per my query.
Hi Overkill,
Fram uses the language "Full Synthetic Blend". How does that differ from a blend media? Thank you!
Fram uses the language "Full Synthetic Blend". How does that differ from a blend media? Thank you!
OVERKILL
$100 Site Donor 2021
On which filter? The material for the XG and Titanium is a total gong show, as the filters both transitioned in most cans from a full synthetic media to a cellulose blend with a synthetic "topper", but this isn't wire-backed (hence my question about wire backed).
The Fram Endurance in the chart on Post #130. Fram's language is a "metal screen back full synthetic blend".
OVERKILL
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OK, that's word salad from their site, as they also state:
There's nothing "blend" about that very white synthetic media, despite the verbiage further down the page, which seems to have been poached from the Ultra and Titanium pages, which actually have blend media now.
First Brands doesn't have ducks, and they aren't in a row, they have geese, Canadian geese, and they are biting children and crapping everywhere.
OVERKILL
$100 Site Donor 2021
Yes, but can we expect them to actually fix anything? LOL They are currently manufacturing a filter (or so it appears) with two different types of media, depending on the size of the can. To expect customer service to have any idea as to how to even engage on this stuff, let alone in an educated and informed manner, I think is asking WAY too much, lol. We'll end up with more "baked media" and equally, if not more, bizarre nonsense.
Based on the size of the can?
Examples?