Oil Filter Thread

[Burla]

So member adrianp89 brought this test to the Syn thread, but this test is good enough to have it's own thread and many guys have tuned out of the Syn thread. This test proves the benefit from spun micro glass filters, all of the top three performers where spun microglass, and others such as Wix XP weren't tested. Anyhow, spun micro glass not only filters better out of the gate, but lasts much longer and holds contamination better. The top three filters tested in order are Royal Purple, Amsoil EA and Fram Ultra in third and the most economical choice. The test shows a different name for the third place filter, but it was changed to Ultra that year 2011. Below is the test filter after it passed through the tested filter (the name of the filters on the left), this is a compilation of the filters and as you can tell no noticeable contamination 30microns pass through the royal purple filter. Very little passed through the Amsoil or Fram Ultra. Read through the test page to see all of the results. Bottom line, Cellulose filters simply do not filter as good as synthetic media at any point in your oil change interval.

 

[bryan28]

First oil change included a Fram Ultra and looks like I'll be sticking with it. Thanks for the info.

 

[69GWC]

The WORLDS BEST OIL FILTER Royal Purple
Along with Redline 5w30 the WORLDS BEST OIL .
Sure will protect your motor for years of service.

 

[breal201999]

Where would the MOPAR filter 4892339AA fall in this line?

 

[Burla]

Where would the MOPAR filter 4892339AA fall in this line?

The paper mopar filter would be like all of the paper, it will let more through then the synthetic. SRT filters may be synthetic, so they would be in the top tier.

 

[S0CAL]

The WORLDS BEST OIL FILTER Royal Purple
Along with Redline 5w30 the WORLDS BEST OIL .
Sure will protect your motor for years of service.

I just bought Redline 5W20. Was this a mistake?

 

[Hemi395]

I just bought Redline 5W20. Was this a mistake?

Nope Redline 5w20 is a fantastic oil

 

[Burla]

No, I use either 5w20 or 5w30, both good base oil and additives. The 5w30 does give a little better film strength, but I would use that 5w20 with confidence. But let's get back to filters...

 

[Hemi395]

Not that it makes a huge difference but the Amsoil EA and RP filters are virtually identical except for the inlet hole count

 

[Goose_1327]

So what's the word on the Wix XP filter?


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