Oil Filter Info

[jrod332]

Some interesting testing and findings.

 

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html

[dlstewart01]

Yeah, been around for a long time.

 

Kind of out-dated.

 

Take AC Delco. they were made by champion labs, them Purolator made them, I see them at Wal-Mart that are made by Purolator. Champion Labs is back making them with a new design. They are Champions E core filter. I have been seeing them at Oreillys.

[C. Charles Hahn]

Very interesting reading.... I didn't realize that the Mobil1 and K&N are basically the same filter. I've been swearing by the K&N oil filters for years on my vehicles.

[dlstewart01]

Filters are like batteries, there are not that many people who make them.

[Spurshot]

It's interesting that some of the brands are not commonly available in my region. The Wix brand isn't common unless you find them in NAPA. Baldwin, I've never seen in auto parts stores here. Probably find them in the heavy truck parts distribution sources.

[dlstewart01]

I don't know if this list is up to date but it should be close............

 

Fram

 

Fram Extra Guard (std)

Fram Tough Guard (different media?)

Fram X2 (Silicone ADBV, Fuzzy media)

Fram Extended Guard(same as the X2)

Mileguard (Jiffy)

Honda (although some are alleged to be made by Filtech)

Chrysler line up except for the Cummins

Penzoil

Deffense

Canadian Tire

 

Champion Labs

 

Bosch

Car and Driver

Deutsch

Mobil 1

STP

SuperTech

K&N

Valvoline filters

Mighty

Service Champ

Lee

AutoZone Value Craft

Some AC Delco

VW (some)

Warner

Luberfiner

Trust

 

Wix

 

Carquest blue

Carquest red

Napa Gold

Napa Silver (lower quality with nitrile ADBV)

Kralinator (in Canada)

ALLIANCE (Freightliner aftermarket)

 

Purolator (Arvin Meritor)

 

Purolator premium plus (nitrile adbv)

Purolator Pure One (silicone adbv, different media)

Havoline

Maxlife Valvoline (some)

Group7

Promotive

Powerflow

Quaker State (less media)

Advanced Auto Total Grip. (less media)

Pep Boys Pro Line

MotorCraft

Superflo

some AC Delco

 

Denso

 

Toyota

 

Mann+Hummel

 

Mann

Volvo

 

Clarcor

 

Baldwin

Hastings

Amsoil

Casite

[Spurshot]

I've been using K&N and Mobil 1 filters for the last 10 yrs, with the occasional ACD filter. From what I've read, my choices have been pretty good, if not simply "safe".

 

The Mobil 1 brand reputation is worth literally bazillions. Protecting the brand with high quality products is probably high on Exxon-Mobil's list. I feel better when a manufacturer of a product has a lot to loose if his products don't maintain a pristine reputation.

[dlstewart01]

I've been using K&N and Mobil 1 filters for the last 10 yrs, with the occasional ACD filter. From what I've read, my choices have been pretty good, if not simply "safe".

 

The Mobil 1 brand reputation is worth literally bazillions. Protecting the brand with high quality products is probably high on Exxon-Mobil's list. I feel better when a manufacturer of a product has a lot to loose if his products don't maintain a pristine reputation.

 

Trouble is they contract them out. Champion labs makes the Mobil 1 and K&N as well as AC Delco. And yes they are good filters.

 

I usually use AC Delco but right now I have a Mobil 1 filter on the truck. It came from AutoZone in a Buy oil special and get a Mobil 1 filter for free.

[WaterGuy]

Info has been available for some time on

 

Bob Is The Oil Guy

 

A bit overwhelming at first.

Since a lot of people report their Blackstone reports there is always current info on oil.

I use the information as a "guide".

[Starrman]

I've been using the Mobil 1 filter for years

[Spurshot]

It's mostly dumb luck that I picked a good filter to use all this time, since I hadn't researched it. I just threw money at it and hoped. Hope is a sorry way to get what you want, I know.

 

Even when a company contracts out mfg of it's products, if maintaining a desired level of quality is important, they'll put some effort into assuring quality. These days, outsourcing is more common than in-house manufacturing. My company has parts made everywhere, with less and less made in-house. Not a trend I think is wise...but whadda I know?

[Starrman]

Even when a company contracts out mfg of it's products, if maintaining a desired level of quality is important, they'll put some effort into assuring quality. These days, outsourcing is more common than in-house manufacturing. My company has parts made everywhere, with less and less made in-house. Not a trend I think is wise...but whadda I know?

 

 

Very true. Years ago I used to work at a plant that made plastisols, elastomers, vinyls, foams, etc. We made the rubbery foam material that held automotive air filters together for a couple different companies (some black, some orange) and each had their own specs and would be tested in our lab before it given the OK to package and ship.