This oil filter article popped up today... rankings...
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I got a headache reading that columnist. There are one after another claims that are not true. Here's just one ridiculous claim...
"If there's a knock on the Purolator design, it's that the density of the filter media causes reduced oil flow, which makes the filters generally unsuitable for high-performance"
This is a money grab article with no real research. Which unfortunately is all too common.
"If there's a knock on the Purolator design, it's that the density of the filter media causes reduced oil flow, which makes the filters generally unsuitable for high-performance"
This is a money grab article with no real research. Which unfortunately is all too common.
I always like articles with "best" in their titles. "Best" in what regard?
This article is pretty vague, and if you ask me and it reads like an editorial article. It's the opinion of the writer and they often speak in generalities and not specifics.
To me, this article has little to offer those of us here on this forum.
Ed
This article is pretty vague, and if you ask me and it reads like an editorial article. It's the opinion of the writer and they often speak in generalities and not specifics.
To me, this article has little to offer those of us here on this forum.
Ed
Zee09
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My reason posting it is for entertainment and discussion. No other reason. I will say myself what happened 8 months ago in the oil filter industry is pretty much moot these days.I always like articles with "best" in their titles. "Best" in what regard?
This article is pretty vague, and if you ask me and it reads like an editorial article. It's the opinion of the writer and they often speak in generalities and not specifics.
To me, this article has little to offer those of us here on this forum.
Ed
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I didn't read that far..lol
But I agree with you. The Purolator filters have a fail safe mode in case that should happen. The pleats tear allowing for unobstructed flow..
yes I am going nowThat "article" is laced with unsupported statements and misconceptions.
Where is the ranking, anyway? Or did I just miss it?
Where is the ranking, anyway? Or did I just miss it?
Zee09
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Another counterpoint.I always like articles with "best" in their titles. "Best" in what regard?
This article is pretty vague, and if you ask me and it reads like an editorial article. It's the opinion of the writer and they often speak in generalities and not specifics.
To me, this article has little to offer those of us here on this forum.
Ed
The brain trust here can't even come to a unanimous decision on excess oil filter glue.
If we took the top ten oil filter people here and wrote an article like the above it would be poo pooed by the general population.
You know it.
Brand loyalty and cheapness rule the day.
Again I found it but didn't read much of it either..why? Just like you said
Not anything against you posting it and it's just my observation. And Boss's don't tear.I didn't read that far..lol
But I agree with you. The Purolator filters have a fail safe mode in case that should happen. The pleats tear allowing for unobstructed flow..
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Apparently as listed from the top to the bottom without numbers. Fram #1 to Bosch #11 but it throws confusion in with the oem listing at the bottom. A hodgepodge
How many folks here remember the toilet paper oil filter from the 70's. No kidding. You could add an oil filter assembly which used a roll of toilet paper. Where would that rank on the list? Is Charmin better than Cottonelle?
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In my day the only parts store was 20 miles away. Pep Boys. About all they sold were Purolator in the 70-80sNot anything against you posting it and it's just my observation. And Boss's don't tear.
Oil filters, air, pvc valves etc. I used a ton of Purolator stuff back then.. never blew up anything.
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I remember them but was bothered by them as toilet paper was dusty as all get out. JC Whitney sold those kits too.
Judged by whether or not there is "residue" left on the bearing surfaces after filtration, no doubt. Or asking the bearings which filter generates the softest oil.
Yeah but reading the narrative sure didn’t seem to support that.
Don't read AI garbage. Just don't.
"AMSOIL oil filters are made by Champion Laboratories......................... AMSOIL filters are made by Baldwin ..................."
It's just a bunch of gobbledygook cobbled together. No MSN loafing slug or kiped author from some other useless rag has enough ambition to write even that much.
"AMSOIL oil filters are made by Champion Laboratories......................... AMSOIL filters are made by Baldwin ..................."
It's just a bunch of gobbledygook cobbled together. No MSN loafing slug or kiped author from some other useless rag has enough ambition to write even that much.
Appears to be an advertising or Google search priority driven article. First topic mentions the terrible Fram "Double Guard" which has been out of production for many years.
The internet is becoming increasingly useless. You can't hardly search anything anymore and get a straight, accurate answer from somebody who isn't trying to sell you something or has an agenda.
Where do I get that baby blue filter? I WANT ONE!
The internet is becoming increasingly useless. You can't hardly search anything anymore and get a straight, accurate answer from somebody who isn't trying to sell you something or has an agenda.
Where do I get that baby blue filter? I WANT ONE!
I think they were trying to target Volkswagen as they did not have a filter. Maybe AutoMechanic can dig one up and try it on his bug.
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I now have even more respect for my 1971 Kohler ball bearing powered Wheel Horse 
tractor... it had no oil filter and still runs great today with no engine repairs..
tractor... it had no oil filter and still runs great today with no engine repairs..
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The transmission filter on my 6.0l is named the toilet paper filter lol although it looks like a roll it's not literally.
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