FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
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My real answer is Wix XP so I have to say NAPA.
RP also,
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But of course, they are not the same price.
A Fram Ultra would be less than both at AAP and can hold its own with either of the other two...
Merkava,
The FRAM Ultra is a dual layer full synthetic filter and only the Royal Purple is comparing "apples to apples". FRAM Ultra has the highest capacity of any filter in the synthetic media realm. The RP filter is also a very good filter using the best microglass media money can buy though it is a single layer filter. (cant tell how I know that). All of the filter mentioned are very good when used with premium synthetic oil so it really become a matter of brand preference and pricing.
The FRAM Ultra is a dual layer full synthetic filter and only the Royal Purple is comparing "apples to apples". FRAM Ultra has the highest capacity of any filter in the synthetic media realm. The RP filter is also a very good filter using the best microglass media money can buy though it is a single layer filter. (cant tell how I know that). All of the filter mentioned are very good when used with premium synthetic oil so it really become a matter of brand preference and pricing.
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
What about M1's filter?
I don't think M1 has a fully synthetic media. I think it is a glass-fiber/cellulose blend.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
What about M1's filter?
I don't think M1 has a fully synthetic media. I think it is a glass-fiber/cellulose blend.
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
What about M1's filter?
I don't think M1 has a fully synthetic media. I think it is a glass-fiber/cellulose blend.
Correct,it's a blend.
there's a purolater synthetic filter also.
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
What about M1's filter?
I don't think M1 has a fully synthetic media. I think it is a glass-fiber/cellulose blend.
Correct,it's a blend.
there's a purolater synthetic filter also.
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
What about M1's filter?
+1 purchased on Amazon, free shipping if you buy a couple.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
What about M1's filter?
+1 purchased on Amazon, free shipping if you buy a couple.
Merkava just needs a little push. He wants to try a Ultra but the Fram part is putting him off.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
The Ultra is better than those others in performance, and I'd say just as good or better in design/construction.
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
The Ultra is better than those others in performance, and I'd say just as good or better in design/construction.
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Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
Presuming the criteria you establish ...
I'd buy the one closest to the liquor store, so that I'd have less distance to travel. I mean, if you're going to presume that all filters are 100% on equal footing here (which for any typical application, they are over-capacitized in every aspect anyway), then I might as well make a silly decision based upon proximity, right?
FRAM Ultra, NAPA Platinum, and Royal Purple Extended Life.
Which filter would you choose if they were all the same price?
Presuming the criteria you establish ...
I'd buy the one closest to the liquor store, so that I'd have less distance to travel. I mean, if you're going to presume that all filters are 100% on equal footing here (which for any typical application, they are over-capacitized in every aspect anyway), then I might as well make a silly decision based upon proximity, right?
Originally Posted By: Motorking
Merkava,
The FRAM Ultra is a dual layer full synthetic filter and only the Royal Purple is comparing "apples to apples". FRAM Ultra has the highest capacity of any filter in the synthetic media realm. The RP filter is also a very good filter using the best microglass media money can buy though it is a single layer filter. (cant tell how I know that). All of the filter mentioned are very good when used with premium synthetic oil so it really become a matter of brand preference and pricing.
Motorking,
I find that first sentence of your post intriguing because it seems to suggest that you don't consider the NAPA Platinum on even footing with the Ultra and the Royal Purple. Do you consider the NAPA Platinum subpar compared to the Ultra and RP ?
Merkava,
The FRAM Ultra is a dual layer full synthetic filter and only the Royal Purple is comparing "apples to apples". FRAM Ultra has the highest capacity of any filter in the synthetic media realm. The RP filter is also a very good filter using the best microglass media money can buy though it is a single layer filter. (cant tell how I know that). All of the filter mentioned are very good when used with premium synthetic oil so it really become a matter of brand preference and pricing.
Motorking,
I find that first sentence of your post intriguing because it seems to suggest that you don't consider the NAPA Platinum on even footing with the Ultra and the Royal Purple. Do you consider the NAPA Platinum subpar compared to the Ultra and RP ?
Royal Purple Extended Life
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: Motorking
Merkava,
The FRAM Ultra is a dual layer full synthetic filter and only the Royal Purple is comparing "apples to apples". FRAM Ultra has the highest capacity of any filter in the synthetic media realm. The RP filter is also a very good filter using the best microglass media money can buy though it is a single layer filter. (cant tell how I know that). All of the filter mentioned are very good when used with premium synthetic oil so it really become a matter of brand preference and pricing.
Motorking,
I find that first sentence of your post intriguing because it seems to suggest that you don't consider the NAPA Platinum on even footing with the Ultra and the Royal Purple. Do you consider the NAPA Platinum subpar compared to the Ultra and RP ?
But of course ... he works for Fram.
But he also knows the performance specs of all those filters, and Fram comes out on top with respect to performance. Fram has probably thrown some of those filters on their testing machines to determine what they really do.
And frankly, I don't even know if I've seen any official efficiency advertised for the NAPA Platinum and RP Extended Life filter - has anyone seen an ISO test spec result? If the NAPA Platinum is the same as the WIX XP full synthetic, then it has a pathetic efficiency rating per how WIX rates their XP filter.
Originally Posted By: Motorking
Merkava,
The FRAM Ultra is a dual layer full synthetic filter and only the Royal Purple is comparing "apples to apples". FRAM Ultra has the highest capacity of any filter in the synthetic media realm. The RP filter is also a very good filter using the best microglass media money can buy though it is a single layer filter. (cant tell how I know that). All of the filter mentioned are very good when used with premium synthetic oil so it really become a matter of brand preference and pricing.
Motorking,
I find that first sentence of your post intriguing because it seems to suggest that you don't consider the NAPA Platinum on even footing with the Ultra and the Royal Purple. Do you consider the NAPA Platinum subpar compared to the Ultra and RP ?
But of course ... he works for Fram.
And frankly, I don't even know if I've seen any official efficiency advertised for the NAPA Platinum and RP Extended Life filter - has anyone seen an ISO test spec result? If the NAPA Platinum is the same as the WIX XP full synthetic, then it has a pathetic efficiency rating per how WIX rates their XP filter.
My personal choices of spin-on oil filters are mid-price($4-6) ones, these are my preference: Bosch Premium, Fram Tough Guard, Pure 1, Napa Gold, Wix ...
If I ever spent more than $6-7 for a spin-on filter then Fram Ultra is the only one I will consider buying. Why pay more than $8-10(cost of Ultra) for a synthetic spin-on filter and not getting better quality ? So far there is no data to show that any spin-on filter is better than Fram Ultra.
With cartridge oil filters for my E430 and Volvo V70 I stay with German brands such as Mann, Hengst, Bosch, Mahle ...
If I ever spent more than $6-7 for a spin-on filter then Fram Ultra is the only one I will consider buying. Why pay more than $8-10(cost of Ultra) for a synthetic spin-on filter and not getting better quality ? So far there is no data to show that any spin-on filter is better than Fram Ultra.
With cartridge oil filters for my E430 and Volvo V70 I stay with German brands such as Mann, Hengst, Bosch, Mahle ...
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