opinion on Canton/Mecca filters?

[toolboy62]

Hi all,

what's the board's opinion of Canton/Mecca filters? I have one to fit a VW engine, was going to put it on a friend's Corrado (I no longer have a VW) if it would be worthwhile. Also considering getting one for my daily driver 944 if there's a real benefit. They claim to filter smaller particles but I have never seen flow numbers, don't know if I'd be hurting anything.

FWIW I usually use NAPA gold or Hastings filters on my American cars and Mann or Mahle for the German ones, although I have a Purolator on the 944 at the moment as I haven't had to place a parts order in a while, had to resort to FLAPS.

nate

 

[mountravlr]

I have been using a Canton filter on my F-150, watching the oil pressure, and no ill effects so far. I like the 8 micron filtering and the 10,000 mile intervals for the element changes.

 

[Ugly3]

Way too expensive for street driving. Why not just use a Purolator Pure One filter (top rated), save more than a few bucks, and get more than enough filtering and flow in the process?

 

[toolboy62]

because I'm anal retentive, that's why

Also I hate changing the stock filter, it's upside down, with the C/M I could change it without removing the canister from the filter mount, thereby not soaking my belts and hoses every oil change.

nate

 

[harrydog]

I'd say, go for it. They not only filter very well, but they flow extremely well. That's why they're popular with the racing crowd.