Lifetime oil filters

[Tailpipe]

There are a few oil filters out there that are washable. The ones I have seen have a stainless filter element an an aluminum housing. I searched on the website with no mention .

What is the general thought of these filters ?

 

[Gary Allan]

I'd say that the majority don't think that they're worth it. My take is that they aren't as fine as cellulose filters and have a very long payback time. By the time they pay for themselves, you may own a car with a different filter ..and you're out the balance of the payback. Then you get into true disposal costs. Although you won't have to throw away a filter, you will be purchasing and eventually disposing of some solvent which, especially in the purchase end of things, may be more expensive.

I'd say that if you're committed to keeping a vehicle, and had bypass filtration (something like MG/Frantz) you can trade the throwing away of the full flow filter for a tp roll and end up on the upper end of the deal.

 

[daman]

yup junk, don't wast your $$..

 

[glenncof]

When I see "life time" filters I always think "the life time must be very short" for the engine.

 

[BGK]

They are expensive! Performance, payback and convenience are the big concerns with them. Who wants to clean an oil filter when they are doing an oil change?

 

[Tailpipe]

Thanks, I agree and apppreciate it. I will look into a bypass system