Oil Filter study

[97RangerXLT]

Don't know if this has been posted before, but this has some good info.

This study was done about 10 years ago, so things might have changed...

http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfilterstudy/oilfilters.html

The engine he did the study on was the early Ford 5.0.

Here is a recent study done by a Chrysler 300C owner. These are more up to date, but do not have all the ones the first study has.

http://www.lhforums.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13970

This is for the 3.5 Chrysler engine.

Enjoy.

AJ

 

[Hopman]

I've had good luck with the Delco and the Wix filters.
The only hiccup I've had with a WIX filter, which for a '94 2.3 Ranger, is supposed to be PN 51515, but the local part store gave me PN 55115 by accident. They look idenitcal on the outside, but 55115 is a hydraulic oil filer and has a larger thread hole.

This happened about 18 months ago, six months after I bought the truck, it was the first time I had changed the oil and filter on it. (I change every 3,000-4,000 miles)

The other thing that baffles me is why the put the filter in suck an awkward position on the side of the block. You can see it from the top, but have to get at from the bottom!

 

[country0001]

Sounds like he has a problem w Fram. I've never had a prob w Fram, but from the hard evidence, I think I'll switch back to Motorcraft.

 

[JohnnyO]

Old news, but yeah. Fram has their defenders, I recently got into a humorous (for me) argument on another board with someone who acted like she was on their payroll and that got the thread locked. Funny thing was, she was answering arguments that I wasn't making, which told me that it wasn't first time she took it upon herself to defend the Orange Can Of Doom.
I just tell people to use whatever they want and that a Fram won't necessarily blow up their engine, but the simple fact is that Motorcraft is a much better filter for the same money. Buy two and cut them open if you don't believe me. To get a Fram with the equivalent quality of a Motorcraft, you'd have to step up to a ToughGuard that costs almost double.

 

[LearjetMinako]

Yeah, I too have seen the studies on the oil filters. Back when I still worked in the automotive, I told customers to do a little research on oil filters so they know what was a better choice. I for one have been using Motorcraft oil filters for a while now. But used a Fram air filter and fuel filter. For this up coming 125k mile oil change. I will be using PureOne oil filter, air filter, and fuel filter. Along with the usual Royal Purple 5w-30.

 

[Mac]

Old news indeed. None of what was published was a "study" by any means. Just someone making his own observations on what he thought was right or wrong. He mentions numbers of filter pleats and such and mentions "inferior" materials but offers no testing to back up if they filter better or not, that's the important thing after all.
Dave

 

[Original_Ranger84]

I am glad I choose the tough guard over the regular ones. But I think I will switch to motorcraft for my next oil change... sounds like a solid filter.

 

[wrecking-crew]

i use the purolater pureone filters. i used to use the tough guard.

not to start on air filters, but my chevys intake is full of dirt using a k&n. im going to try stock and see if its better

 

[TheTopher]

I used PureOne filters on my Acura...now that I have a Ford I just use Motorcraft. Never a single problem.

 

[JohnnyO]

Old news indeed. None of what was published was a "study" by any means. Just someone making his own observations on what he thought was right or wrong. He mentions numbers of filter pleats and such and mentions "inferior" materials but offers no testing to back up if they filter better or not, that's the important thing after all.
Dave

He did measure the square inches of filter media, which I figure counts for something. I did a little more research on my own and found that the paper filter media used in most filters has a somewhat random porosity just because that's how paper is made. Synthetic filter media has consistent porosity, enabling better control of both filtration and oil flow.

So which filters use synthetic media?
Only Mobil 1 and K&N filters as far as I know.

JohnnyO won't spend that much money on a filter and buys Motorcraft.

 

[LearjetMinako]

He did measure the square inches of filter media, which I figure counts for something. I did a little more research on my own and found that the paper filter media used in most filters has a somewhat random porosity just because that's how paper is made. Synthetic filter media has consistent porosity, enabling better control of both filtration and oil flow.

So which filters use synthetic media?
Only Mobil 1 and K&N filters as far as I know.

JohnnyO won't spend that much money on a filter and buys Motorcraft.

Royal Purple came out with its own oil filters which use a sythentic media. Too bad I can't find them localy, but cost has got to be high on them.

 

[97ranger xlt]

Motorcraft FL-1A here.. 3.49 a piece at walmart...