What is the absolute best oil filter?
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Yep - run it 10k or more and it’s not that expensive …
I like wix and Baldwin they're the easiest to search through.
I use Baldwin hydraulic filters for bypass oil fitering setups since I can get 10mu no bypass for a standard oil filter head and wix for normal full flow engine oil filtering and hydraulics.
I use Baldwin hydraulic filters for bypass oil fitering setups since I can get 10mu no bypass for a standard oil filter head and wix for normal full flow engine oil filtering and hydraulics.
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Right now it’s the Fram Endurance. It appears to have the best filtering efficiency, quality of construction, and price.
Lower efficiency but still quality: Purolator Boss, Mobil1, Wix.
Same efficiency but slightly lower quality: Fram Ultra, Fram Titanium.
Good for price: Supertech, Bosch, Ecogard.
Good but too expensive: Amsoil, Royal Purple.
Lower efficiency but still quality: Purolator Boss, Mobil1, Wix.
Same efficiency but slightly lower quality: Fram Ultra, Fram Titanium.
Good for price: Supertech, Bosch, Ecogard.
Good but too expensive: Amsoil, Royal Purple.
I mostly service Toyota and Honda vehicles; I have gone back to OE filters and run them for 2 5K services.
Other than that I use Fram XG and M1.
Other than that I use Fram XG and M1.
I'd worry more about the air filter. I would take great air filter and a k&n or mobile1 oil filter that does like 30 microns at 96% over a cheap air filter or janky air intake and the best oil filter setup money can buy.
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Aren’t Honda OE filters the cheapo race-to-the-bottom cardboard Frams?
Well, that's probably above my pay grade. Others can chime in.
My understanding is they are a TG with a better seal.
This is easy . . . Fram Tough Guard.
99% efficiency @ 20 microns and 15K miles life. All for $7.17
I've learned from ZeeOSix that our cars have positive displacement pumps so all filters will flow properly!
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Is the "updated" ultra really that bad that Tough Guard gets recommended over it?
Checking out Amazon for 7317 size, TG is $7.17 while the Ultra is $6.97 (with S/S).
Checking out Amazon for 7317 size, TG is $7.17 while the Ultra is $6.97 (with S/S).
For an XG7317 I'm showing $8.20 on Amazon.
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Use Subscribe and Save (S/S) and then cancel as necessary. I got these on S/S for about $7.20-ish a few months ago so it looks like price dropped a little more. Might not apply to other sizes but, for 7317 size, ultras were cheaper than TG.
Edit: I see the TG is available with S/S for $6.81 on Amazon but I'd pay the extra 16 cents for a nominal 5k more miles, unless I'm missing something about these filters.
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Wal-Mart > Amazon
In general terms, I'll use oil filters that are rated at 95% @ 20u or better. I like the higher efficiency filters, because cleaner oil is always better than dirtier oil. If you can have cleaner oil for a few bucks more, why not do it? And yes, of course most everyone wants a filter that doesn't fail. That's a goal for every part on a vehicle, so that should be a given.
I've been using wire backed Fram Ultra and wire backed Titaniums. I have a few left, so when they are gone I'll probably go with the Endurance. I like wired or nylon scrim back media, but it's not a "must have" in all cases.
If you haven't seen this thread, it's worth reading at least the end results.
Would you all like to see ISO 4548-12 Oil Filter Lab Testing Comparison, Efficiency & Capacity, Pressure vs Flow, Bubble Point, and Burst?
I have this as a “watched” thread, so if you do happen to start a new one, could you put a note or link in this one to direct followers to the new thread? Thanks!! Yes, no problem I can do that.
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Depends on what efficiency at 20u. Some filters are 50% @ 20u, and some are 99+% @ 20u.
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