There's a lot of great threads here about oil filter media types and how they perform, including one by @OVERKILL . I've installed a Baxter spin on oil filter adapter on my 2012 Jeep Wrangler with the Pentastar 3.6 and I've been enjoying it for the benefits it provides.
However, the recommended oil filters for this adapter are both challenging to find or find at a decent price. There are plenty of filters that have the same threads, dimensions, etc, however they are fairly explicit about using a filter that has a 22 PSI bypass rating (WIX 57045, WIX 57502, Mobil1 M1-212 and M1-212A). I can easily get a Purolator One blue (yes, I know about the "tearolator" thing) at my local Menards for less than half the price of these others, or even a Purolator Boss for less. I'd considered the Fram 10575 TG/XG but it only gives a bypass range of 18-26 PSI, which averages to 22, but it isn't 22.
Anyway, the point is, I only put on about 4,000-5,000 miles a year and use Pennzoil Full Synthetic or Platinum and I'm debating whether I can run the Purolator One either twice a year, filter only, or just run it annually since I'm well under the 10,000 recommended mileage limit. The other reason I'm discussing this is filtration efficiency differences between synthetic blend media versus fully synthetic blend media. My understanding is that synthetic blend media is the best of both worlds, for debris across the micron scale, for shorter or regular duration OCIs. Their main drawback being they can see reduced flow or filtration quality sooner as they have less capacity than fully synthetic.
On the flipside, my understanding is that fully synthetic media is more effective for larger micron debris for a longer period of time, but the compromise of the higher flow rate they offer is a tradeoff for filtration of debris on the lower end of the micron range. Am I correct in my grasp on this? If I am, I see a synthetic blend media filter being the best route for my particular application, but I would love to hear your input.
However, the recommended oil filters for this adapter are both challenging to find or find at a decent price. There are plenty of filters that have the same threads, dimensions, etc, however they are fairly explicit about using a filter that has a 22 PSI bypass rating (WIX 57045, WIX 57502, Mobil1 M1-212 and M1-212A). I can easily get a Purolator One blue (yes, I know about the "tearolator" thing) at my local Menards for less than half the price of these others, or even a Purolator Boss for less. I'd considered the Fram 10575 TG/XG but it only gives a bypass range of 18-26 PSI, which averages to 22, but it isn't 22.
Anyway, the point is, I only put on about 4,000-5,000 miles a year and use Pennzoil Full Synthetic or Platinum and I'm debating whether I can run the Purolator One either twice a year, filter only, or just run it annually since I'm well under the 10,000 recommended mileage limit. The other reason I'm discussing this is filtration efficiency differences between synthetic blend media versus fully synthetic blend media. My understanding is that synthetic blend media is the best of both worlds, for debris across the micron scale, for shorter or regular duration OCIs. Their main drawback being they can see reduced flow or filtration quality sooner as they have less capacity than fully synthetic.
On the flipside, my understanding is that fully synthetic media is more effective for larger micron debris for a longer period of time, but the compromise of the higher flow rate they offer is a tradeoff for filtration of debris on the lower end of the micron range. Am I correct in my grasp on this? If I am, I see a synthetic blend media filter being the best route for my particular application, but I would love to hear your input.