I’m a big enough noob not to know whether you’re kidding or not lol. I know basic fram filters aren’t well regarded. But I bought the ultra synthetic one that had good ratings.
Would you recommend something else?
there is an old saying. a single test is worth 1000 opinions...
as a guy that regularly cuts apart and has been inspecting filters for over 40 years....
there was a time i would be confident enough to tell you to run a motorcraft and valvoline 10/30 regular.
i have in the last 5 years, begun to wonder if there is intentional failure built into these current production filters, ESPECIALLY since 21 or so. the bases, antidrainback, pleatbonding, and bypass setups are in a constant state of adjustment....not just for the fl1a style which is what i use the most...but also baldwin and wix as well for 15 liter applications...and some isuzu and cat 2.2-4.5 liter applications.
baseline filter i would recommend for a cologne is 51515. really consistent and no changes that were degrading so far..
the regular purolator has changed a bit.
i run the boss, or pure 1, or 51515.
the frams generally speaking are meh. but the older ones were garbage....the pleat bond was sometimes a clip or glued and shitty and they come apart on disassembly more then anything else.
the type you have is what was known as a wire mesh style and stronger then the typical 51515 which i hold as the standard... so that should be ideal and a way better filter right?, but there is more to it then that....way more.
i also use the purolator boss filter or 51515 filter on an LS 5.3 engine and used to use it on my 6.x diesel in my ranger when it was on the remote mount, these engines have block bypasses and i used to get shit from people about that.....but i digress.
i have had a 7.3 powerstroke engine go into 800k miles never opened up. lost a head gasket, ran great and oil samples were still acceptable. so i have high trust in rotella and motorcraft filters. testing indicates that the high spec synthetics would have had the engine in much better shape. but at what cost?
these days i mostly work on oil field equipment, so testing is part of the deal and pm properly executed should keep uptime maxed and costs down. currently i am working with piston and ring package options on 15-40 liter diesels to lower fuel consumption and oil contamination maxing oil life and efficiency and greatly reduce emmisions all in one shot with existing equipment..bypass filtration being a key factor in oil life.
this guy is part of that process.
spending some time with their data gathering since you are willing to get dirty will be an investment for you i suspect will be high in value.
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