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I was trying to figure out how to title the post ..or integrate it into others ..but this seemed the simplest
Here's an email I received from him.
1: Champ indeed does have their own manufacturing capability for synthetic media filters and have since the mid 90's. Just because Mobil decided not to use that media doesn't mean Champ doesn't build them.
AC filter used to offer a similar Synthetic media filter..Duraguard Gold manufactured by Champ. I had them on my Taurus. Some people should remember them. But AC couldn't sell enough to make a go of it. So they got out of selling the high dollar filter and went back to concentrating on their standard filter and upgraded that media instead.
So Champ has had the availability of making synthetic media Automotive filters for years. And if someone wants to have them private labeled for them, Champ could do it.
2: Nano fiber media is available in various micron levels.
3: You're spot on the money as to why Champ, Fleetguard, Wix, Fram , Purolator, Mann et all don't market their own or offer a version of nano filter media...niche market.
High priced filter elements don't do the volumes low or moderate priced elements do. OEM's don't want to jump up in technology because it adds cost to the vehicle and as Bill from Utah says...a consumer changing their oil and filter at the recommended intervals can make an engine last.
For "purists' like BITOG types who look for the ultimate.. EAO is great. But EAO filters total annual sales probably won't be what Napa or AutoZone or Pep Boys etc sell in a few days nationwide.
He also says, as a note to Pete C., that while he cannot recite the Ford spec (Champ does or did the OEM for Ford) that the engine side bypass is there for a reason. Mel (Filter Guy) didn't even tell me the reason ...even though we're pals (yeah ..some pal, right
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) ...and I'd surely like to know why
Here's an email I received from him.
1: Champ indeed does have their own manufacturing capability for synthetic media filters and have since the mid 90's. Just because Mobil decided not to use that media doesn't mean Champ doesn't build them.
AC filter used to offer a similar Synthetic media filter..Duraguard Gold manufactured by Champ. I had them on my Taurus. Some people should remember them. But AC couldn't sell enough to make a go of it. So they got out of selling the high dollar filter and went back to concentrating on their standard filter and upgraded that media instead.
So Champ has had the availability of making synthetic media Automotive filters for years. And if someone wants to have them private labeled for them, Champ could do it.
2: Nano fiber media is available in various micron levels.
3: You're spot on the money as to why Champ, Fleetguard, Wix, Fram , Purolator, Mann et all don't market their own or offer a version of nano filter media...niche market.
High priced filter elements don't do the volumes low or moderate priced elements do. OEM's don't want to jump up in technology because it adds cost to the vehicle and as Bill from Utah says...a consumer changing their oil and filter at the recommended intervals can make an engine last.
For "purists' like BITOG types who look for the ultimate.. EAO is great. But EAO filters total annual sales probably won't be what Napa or AutoZone or Pep Boys etc sell in a few days nationwide.
He also says, as a note to Pete C., that while he cannot recite the Ford spec (Champ does or did the OEM for Ford) that the engine side bypass is there for a reason. Mel (Filter Guy) didn't even tell me the reason ...even though we're pals (yeah ..some pal, right
