Supertech 10,000 (white) vs 20,000 (blue) filters difference?

[Whammo]

Does anyone know the difference in quality between these two filters? I just grabbed a white one for about $3 and plan on running 5k miles so I don't see a problem but I was just curious about the differences.

 

[Warstud]

If your running a 10K filter for 5K.....the difference shouldn't matter

 

[FowVay]

I think it was determined that the cheap one has a nitrile rubber anti-drainback valve while the expensive one uses a silicone rubber anti-drainback valve.

 

[K-Man]

Maybe the blue paint is of much, much better quality over many miles than the white paint.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I think it was determined that the cheap one has a nitrile rubber anti-drainback valve while the expensive one uses a silicone rubber anti-drainback valve.

No stated efficiency different between them?

 

[FowVay]

No stated efficiency different between them?

No published data that I'm aware of.

 

[haggler]

Both state 99% at 30mic but I'm pretty sure the 20K have metal end caps and higher loading capacity.

 

[chrlsful]

anti drain back is important on 1 of mine, both these are?

 

[ssspencerjr]

I know for at least my application, the ST12060 and MP12060 the gaskets are thicker on the MP. It looks identical to the delco PF64. Not sure if the end caps are fiber or metal on either of those.

 

[dwendt44]

Not the exact same filter but construction is the same across each line.





Enjoy.

 

[Snagglefoot]

As in the video above the 10,000 mile filter has fiber end caps much like the Fram Extra Guard and the 20,000 miles version has metal end caps. I believe they are both made by Champ as indicated by the recognizable plate where you screw the filter on. For Canadians, the 20,000 miles filter is comparable in design to the Canadian Tire Motomaster OE plus filter, except the OE Plus used a steel center cage and not plastic.

 

[sw91]

As in the video above the 10,000 mile filter has fiber end caps much like the Fram Extra Guard and the 20,000 miles has metal end caps.

The fiber and metal end caps are also shown in the cutaway picture on the boxes.

 

[dwendt44]

Champ Labs created(?) the plastic cage center. Good for high flow.
No real down side. Have seem anyone else use it, though Champ Labs
makes filters for others (AC, Wix) that has the cage.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Champ Labs created(?) the plastic cage center. Good for high flow.
No real down side. Have seem anyone else use it, though Champ Labs
makes filters for others (AC, Wix) that has the cage.

There have been a few downsides with eCore center tubes. Wide windows causing media blow-through, and have seen a few broken/collapsed cages. Most of that was a few years ago, and it seems the eCore center tubes are now "tweeked" to be better - ie, designers have learned from field failures.

As far as "flow", the eCore center tube isn't going to make any difference that matters. Same flow, but maybe a 0.1 to 0.5 PSI reduction in delta-p at normal to max flow rates.

 

[cronk]

I cut open a Supertech white can, and it pretty much looked to be a Fram orange can with a black nitryl adbv.