Seems like there are at least three ways of measureing oil filters: flow, filtering ability, and construcion of the filter. Considering those three things, what would be your top two filters?
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Originally posted by Drew99GT:
1) Wix and all their clones (Napa Gold/Carquest Premium). They have the best bypass valve setup IMO and a silicon ADBV, plus they have a coil spring holding everything together instead of a leaf spring.
2) Purolators
These seem to be the best "commonly available" filters. Baldwin and hastings are also excellent, but I can't seem to find them in retail stores anywhere, except online
Inasmuch as the higher flow translates to more filtering per miles/time should take advantage of the multi-pass specs/claims.quote:
Originally posted by wheels:
Seems like there are at least three ways of measureing oil filters: flow, filtering ability, and construcion of the filter. Considering those three things, what would be your top two filters?
Previous to yesterday's oil change I used a Pure One filter then bought a Napa (Wix) Gold to try. It appears that the Napa filter has a smaller diameter than the Pure One filter. Does this in any way affect anything (performance of the filter, capacity, etc.)? Just curious. Other than that both filters are great and I would highly recommend them.quote:
Originally posted by Drew99GT:
1) Wix and all their clones (Napa Gold/Carquest Premium). They have the best bypass valve setup IMO and a silicon ADBV, plus they have a coil spring holding everything together instead of a leaf spring.
2) Purolators
These seem to be the best "commonly available" filters. Baldwin and hastings are also excellent, but I can't seem to find them in retail stores anywhere, except online