Originally Posted By: buzzy3
I know...another oil filter question
I'm trying to make an educated decision about what oil filter to use in my 2017 Ford Powerstroke. I seem to recall a study that detailed micron performance ratings and flow rates for filters, but can no longer find it.
Some say that the Mobil one is a great filter, and then I find reports saying that they are junk and have lousy flow rates etc.
Where, or how, can I best determine if this is really a good filter. I know that they are made by Champion and that the warranty comes from Champion.
I am not interested in extended drains, and will be using Valvoline blue 5-40 (cold weather area).
Thanks!
Buzz
First of all, don't worry about flow rates; any decently made brand name filter will flow more oil than the engine ever needs. Put that to bed and forget it.
The other two things to consider are build quality and efficiency. Overall, most all brand names you'd recognize do a decent job at construction. Some folks favor one brand over another, and one feature over another, but overall a good filter is going to do the job it's put to. There are always examples of failures posted here, but the VAST majority of filters do their job well in quiet.
This is from the other thread ongoing. This is data I just dug up yesterday.
Originally Posted By: dnewton3
All these rated at 20um unless otherwise stated: (data taken directly from OEM websites, product pages, etc)
Motorcraft 80%
AC-Delco 98% at 25-30um (that's how they put it ...)
Purolator basic (red can) 96%
Purolator PureOne 99%
Purolator Boss 99%
Fram XG 95%
Fram TG 99%
Fram Ult 99%
Wix/NG 95%
Bosch D+ 99.9% at 40um (a value that is not helpful in terms of comparing, but all they advertise)
Bosch Premium 99%
Mobil 1 99% at 30um (that's thirty microns, not twenty; not a typo on my part)
K&N Gold 99% at ???? (no stated size; missing info = worthless info)
Royal Purple 99% at 25um
Amsoil 98.7%
As you can see, there are times when the filter maker's info is lacking outright, or incomplete. Most of these makers don't differentiate individual filter performance; they just make a broad claim for their product line.
Baldwin/Hastings also makes great filters, but they don't publish eff data. However, if you email them, they will send you the info, if you ask the specific quesetions. I once emailed them about the fuel filter for my Dmax, and they sent me a full report including PC analysis and a signed/notarized statement!
I will note this additional info, specific to your 6.7L PSD:
Wix/NG #57151 is rated at this: 2/20/75 = 3/12/17
That's 95% efficient at only 12um! and Absolute at 17um!
You can walk into any Napa and get that filter for $25, or order from FleetFilter and get it at $15.
Purolator Boss is also easy to get; any PepBoys for $26 or less if you order with a discount.
Nothing wrong with the MC filter, either.
I am not brand loyal on filters any more than lubes; plenty of good ones to pick from. Your engine isn't going to know the difference.
Also ... 8 posts in 11 years? Kudos on the restraint!