Engineers Test the Most Popular Oil Filters
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- We tested 4 of the most viewer suggested oil filters to see which one was the best. We simulated hot and cold temperatures, their ability to filter out fine particles, and sent them off to a laboratory to assess their filtering performance. #oil #filter #test
Special thanks to ZeeOSix from the BITOG community for some of the awesome testing ideas
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What oil filter do you use on your vehicle? Let us know in the comments down below and we may test it in a future video😉
I think it'd be nice to test some oem filters like the Toyota or Motorcraft. That and the Autozone filters since those are the most common where I'm from
You should test the k&n hp oil filter specifically. They are marketed as a better filter than the last k&n you tested.
AMSOIL
Mann, Bosch, Mahle or Knecht.
The best affordable is my moto. I've used purolator boss for 10 years. I'm amazed at 6 k miles how clean oil is. Nissan rogue
Many people don't realize that Purolator, Wix, and many house brands (ie. Napa, Carquest) are all owned and manufactured by Mann-Hummel. So it makes sense that those 3 were very close to each other in most of the tests.The Purple filter was the only really different one.
Thank you for the info and for watching!
The royal purple ones are made by the same guys that make the Mobil1 filters, top notch stuff!
Wix was it's own company until recently
Is Mann-Hummel the German company that I heard bought Wix fairly recently? Probably is, because before the buy-out, Wix made oil filters for NAPA and several others parts store house brands........plus this new video proves they have the same identical components inside the filters. If this is the case, it's good to see Mann-Hummel is keeping up the quality of Wix filters. By the way: before the buy out, I had an Amsoil rep tell me over the phone that their own Amsoil brand oil filters were also made by Wix. Amsoil had only Wix and their Amsoil branded filters available to purchase on their website, and people are paying a little extra money for the Amsoil branded filter, which is identical to the Wix filter, lol. At least the Amsoil rep was being honest about answering my question.
I recently noticed that the Mobil 1 filter I bought recently looks identical to the Purolator "Boss" that I had on hand from last year. The old Mobil 1 does not look the same.
All 3 filters in the size that fits Baby hemi in Jeeps.
From a guy who buys fleet vehicles and only wants the best parts 👍Thank you
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Thank you so much for your support!
Just barely watched the first video and thought, “man, I’d like to see the Wix filter tested.” Then bam. This video is 3 hours old. Awesome.
🤣🤣Glad the timing worked out. We've tested many other filters, but we're waiting on lab results. There are a couple of Easter eggs in the video showing others we are testing. 🧐 Thank you so much for your support.
Up in the league with Project Farm with this level of comparison testing with better visuals. (I also recommend testing OEM oil filters, I know that Honda for example such as the A02 and 15400-RTA-003 have felt/cardboard end caps with no wire backing. I just checked the Toyota N1 spin on filter as well and it’s fairly rudimentary in it’s construction, at least in appearance)
Thank you so much Kevin. PF is amazing and very thorough. Glad you enjoyed our video, a lot of work goes into making them. Appreciate your support!
And torque test channel
@@BrandRanksSeriously though, please do oem stuff too.
High praise. Todd would be proud.
@@middleclassthrashoem vs different oil filters
I am a Mechanical Engineer so I absolutely love your methodology. But I do feel like there is a trade off between flow rate and capacity/performance. What I mean is that I think that a more restrictive flow rate filter media will usually by nature give a higher capacity and a better performance. So considering that if, IF, you consider all four tests have an equal weight you can then add the results together, and the Boss comes out on top with a score of 7.
You are obviously more experienced with testing than I am, so please don't hesitate to respond to my 2 cents worth.....LOL
I also appreciate the tear down and review of all the filters and I agree that it is also an important factor.
Awesome a fellow Mechanical engineer! Yeah there is normally that trade off, but in our FRAM video we found that filter material is also very important, cellulose tends to be very reatrictive and you can get a better filtering performance and better flow with synthetic media. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! And yes the Boss would come on top actually after all the videos we've done so far they still are on the top even with a 50 percent weight on filtering performance.
Thanks for the response!! Very interesting. I didn't even think about weighting the different results differently, but that is a great point. And it was just my 2 cents worth that I weighted them the same. That sounds like pretty conclusive data. Can I assume that ranking is also compared to your other video with four other filters tested the same way?
I know this is a totally different test, but is there good way to test motor oil?
Again, I so greatly appreciate your testing methodology. There are so many auto part consumable products tests on here that make little sense, but your makes total sense and was a great and interesting watch! I will be watching more of your videos, Thank-you!!!
Sheepish grin...LOL.....Today I changed the oil filter on my 2006 Honda CR-V and installed a Boss based on some other (decent) reviews I watched before yours validated my decision.
Would love to see the original filters retested on the new rig so we can compare. These videos are exceptionally good!
Thank you so much. We will be resetting some of them.
Truth is, there are many vehicles out on the road that don't get their filters and oil changed regularly / use generic brands and as such and they have hundreds of thousands of miles on their engines. Enjoyed the video.
The simple black eye cut was 👌🏽
Great tests man! The mouth breathers over at Bobistheoil guy would have a stroke picking apart these videos lol.
Thank you so much for watching! Actually...we collaborated with some experts over at BITOG to ensure consistency on the tests, but we are always open to constructive criticism to improve. It's actually what made us make huge improvements from the last episode. Thank you for the support!
To make graphs super clear, maybe a note of whether "1" or "4" is the best or worst ? Like "With 1 being the best and 4 being the worst ..."
And maybe total the four columns to see which is the overall winner ?
Also, I am amazed when someone comes into the store and won't spend $3.27 extra for a better filter to protect their engine, which is basically the car ... Thanks again !!!
My Evo has next to no options, basic filters, Wix regular, factory Mitsubishi which is pretty decent I think, or Royal Purple. So I run Royal Purple.
The royal purple did pretty well, the build quality was just worse than expected for an expensive filter. Thanks for watching!
This is the best oil filter comparison video by far. Would like to see you do the same test on motorcycle specific oil filters. Amsoil, HiFloFiltro Race, K&N and OEM brands
Impressed by the thoroughness of your method. Good video!
Thank you so much. Your kind words and support is much appreciated!
my new favorite channel!
So glad you found us!!!!! Appreciate your support. It really means a lot to us
Here's a request. You used a common 3/4-16 threaded filter that fits a ton of Chrysler, Ford and Toyota applications. What if you replaced that short 51348XP filter with the longer 51516XP? What happens to the pressure drop and dirt holding?
That's an awesome idea. Thanks for the suggestion. If these videos do well and we can get some funding we may try that. Thank you for the support!
I like the test parameters and the comedy too. Thank u
Thank you so much! It really means a lot to us to read this.
Good maint. starts day one. I do my first oil change at 1,000 miles after initial break in and taking it easy on the skinny pedal the first 1k. I also use a filter mag from day one for a little extra filtering without reducing flow and since most wear occurs in the first 1k miles its good to have the filter mag on right away. Some cars cant use the filter mag like my grand Cherokee. So I used a mag plug thats a brand name and best one out there. The magnet is inside so it can never pop off. Only issue with the mag plug is you cant just slap it on there you need to do an oil change before using it. So I did my first oil change on the grand Cherokee at 500 for this reason. I prefer the filter mag but I can guarentee you the mag plug does work and catches particulates everytime I changed my oil it had super fine particles stuck to it. You dont get the same level of satisfaction out of the filter mag since you cant see it unless you cut open the filter but its there. Some say the filter will catch and filter it anyways so the magnet is useless. The great thing about the magnet is it will grab even the smallest metal particle and will also help keep the filter cleaner longer so less clogging=more filter flow. Also use good quality oil and I change when my onboard computer says oil life is at 50%. I can do my change for about $50 myself with full synthetic and boss filter so its cheap insurance to keep my vehicles in top condition. I typically don't sell my cars unless I need to switch to a different platform. Recently had to sell my grand Cherokee to buy a pickup. Whoever ended up with that Jeep was lucky I am willing to bet there want a better maintained vehicle on the road. Im amazed people buy off lease cars knowing that most owners never change the oil till its time to turn it in. I would never by a used car that was a lease. If you bought a used lease vehicle this video is of no use to you the damage has already been done. I live in the south so no rust issues here Im planning on getting 30 years out of my new truck.
8:17 😂😂😂
I wasn't expecting that!
The best filter is the one that actually gets changed often. I had a purolator back out on my GM twice. Leaked like a champ (made in USA). In 20 years never had an issue w the Fram, Mobil 1 or Wix. All good filters, priced well, usually made in Mexico and available at Mega Low Mart.
Thank you for the feedback! And agree that changing you oil in a consistent manner is more important. We will be testing FRAMs next. Thanks for watching
been waiting for this test i only run wix or napa filters witch are made by wix! test Amsoil filters next if u haven't already. Great video
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed, we will be testing Amsoil for sure!
I've always wondered about when the bypass valve opens which means any particles are bypassing the filter.
I would like to see rankings with percentages. Highest flowing filter is 100%. Then every other filter is a percentage of that. Same with dust capacity. The particle count doesn't lend itself very well to this type of comparison, but a bar graph would. Also! What's a typical flow rate?
Thank you for the input and for supporting the channel. A typical flo rate would be around 6 GPM that's why we used that GPM for the capacity and filtering performance tests.
Next time I am running Aeroshell 41 in my engine this might be relevant.
Please don't 🤣
I’ve always used a purolator boss
Awesome filter! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future video, we have many more to test.
Would like to see the Amsoil filter tested.
This makes it seem like products are different, they not, just the pictures on the outside and the random "production " makes the difference in performance.
Where do you get the oil filter adapters and do you have part numbers? Also wix oil filter that you used? No, I'm not trying to build your rig, I just need a way to filter oil or hydraulic fluids while extracting from my construction equipment.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!!!!!
I imagine the oil gpm through the engine is directly related to the rpm and probably the cylinder count and liter size. What is the gpm through a 5.7 liter v8 at red line, compared to a 2 liter 4 cylinder at red line? Is it even 5 gpm on either engine? Amsoil’s bypass valves are set at 15 psi to protect the engine and also to prevent the filter media from blowing apart inside.
Any chance the Amsoil oil filter will make an appearance?
100 percent chance it will be in the series. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it.
Looking at the numbers the purolator boss seems to be the clear winner at "filtering"?
Being a mechanic for 40 yrs, I don't buy Purolator at all. I also don't go 10k miles on an oil change. I hate parts stores pushing oil filters. I do not use wix or napa filters either. I use the oem filter. Ford gets Motorcraft, GM gets AC Delco, Chryslers get Mopar filters, etc. I use a k&n oil filters on my race car because they have a 550psi breaking strength, and all other filters are around 80psi. It really sucks blowing a filter off when you leave the tree. Brand new oil is clean oil. Manufacturers use many filters before they fill the bottles. If your oil is dirty, change brands.
It’s like Project Farm with a bow tie
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I don’t understand how having a lower particle count is better. would it the higher amount mean the filter is catching more particles?
No. The test shows what is remaining in the oil that has already gone past the filter. So lower numbers are what yoy want. It's not testing what is in the filter.
Great grear video i loved it
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
Well the tests are better in this video, you cant really compare to the previous video results. That said i apprecite these videos, you are going above and beyond just opening and seeing how they look inside like a lot of videos
What about factory oem oil filters Denso, Honda.
Could you test the Amsoil BP-80 oil filter which filters down to 2 microns? Thanks.
Interesting, did not know about that one. Thanks for the suggestion l.
9:16 was the kink present when the flow rate test was conducted?
Hey thanks for watching. That part of the loop is a bypass on the system to regulate flow. While performing the DP vs flow rate test we were monitoring the flow passing through the filters with the calibrated oil flowmeter.
Would love to see a Denso filter in here too! They make a lot of OEM filters for many manufactures.
👋 Thanks for watching and the suggestion, we will include several OEMs on a future video and at the end of the series, we will see which filter is the best. Thank you for your support!
@BrandRanks
It would be good to mention the actual manufacturer of the oem filters being tested and test the manufacturer's matching filters along with the oem. A lot of people don't know that oem's don't build filters but they do spec them. The manufacturer filter doesn't always match the oem filter exactly.
😂no... I know people that work at denso
it's Denso.... it's solid
@@BrandRanks Thanks, but you better thest the oil filters which are having the steel particles in the thread from the factory thread-cutting , because the factoryes did Not properly clean the threads !!! I have tested the Mann, Mecca, Wix, Filtron, Fram, and some other , But they Alll had the metal particles in the thread, which Are Directly sucked into the engine and into the bearings, thus Damaging the engine !!! ! !!! The Only Two filter factoryes , which did Not have those steel particles in the thread, were old Mahle filters (because some new ones are from China) , and Bosch filters . Now, please, do some more testing, 2 Disclosure this Deception of the Bad factoryes , which most of the mechanics are still Not aware of it. Thank you.
The purolator boss has good flow characteristics and exceptional filtering efficiencies. This is my favorite of the bunch.
You guys deserve many more subscribers. Your testing rig and methodology is impressive! 👍🏻🖖🏻
Thanks you so much for your kind words! Comments like yours keep us motivated. Thank you for supporting our channel.
Really upped the game this time. Though would still like to see the used oil test again. Real oil with real particulates.
Too goofy
@@heartysteer8752 I really like the standardized particulate. It means they are able to repeat the same test without worrying about differences in used oil.
Why? This entire channel is a rip off of Project Farm. Nothing original
Really great video. I like the amount of effort you guys put in to ensure the testing was as accurate as it could be with the equipment you have. The subtle humor was a great addition too. Keep up the great content. I've been using Wix XP for years.
Thank you so much Jim! Really appreciate you words and support. A lot of effort went into this and it means a lot to hear you enjoyed. WIX XP did pretty well. As long as you keep up with maintenance, all these filters are great.
I work a retirement job in an auto parts store and often recommend "Project Farm" and "Car Care Nut" (for Toyota people like me). Now I have added this channel.
Awesome updates to the rig and procedure. Really appreciate getting to actual filter performance - in particular particle size filtration efficiency.
Would love to see Amsoil, Napa Gold (or WIX equivalent), AC Delco Ultragaurd Gold, Purolator One next. Plus would be nice to see a repeat of Fram Ultra Synthetic, Mobil 1 and K&N.
I’m sure this testing already takes a lot of effort but repeatability would be interesting (both for skid and between different filters of the same brand).
Keep up the great work. You guys will be huge.
Thank you so much for the kind words. Really appreciate you writing this. We are going to be releasing several videos with several filters so make sure you have that notifications turned on so you don't miss them!
I think getting oil to the engine is key so flow rate is super important, and getting that oil cleaned comes in second for my priority list. Some oil is better than no oil.
Agree, some flow is better than none, that's why most filters have that bypass valve so your engine won't starve. Again, thanks for watching appreciate your comments.
I switched to the mobil 1 filter in your last video and would like to see that one tested on the new rig. Thank you for the quality videos. You guys deserve more subscribers!
i think the Mobil 1 and the Purolator One are basically the same filter.
I've always used mobile 1, been getting 500k miles out of my CJ-7 engines
@abraham3981 no they are not even close to the same. Mobil One oil filter is synthetic blend while Purolator Boss is fully synthetic. Mobil One is rated for 30 microns and Purolator is rated for 20 microns. Smaller is better.
That being said I personally have been using the Mobil One oil filter for 20 years or more now. It is a great filter, but not the absolute best.
@LeadStarDude I was comparing the Mobil one to the Purator ONE not the Boss.
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Great video guys! Would love to see a comparison of OEM filters such as Motorcraft, AC Delco, Toyota, etc compared to the top performing name brands.
Thank you so much @vg3430. Lab tests are underway for several OEMs. Thank you for the suggestion and the support. As a small channel, it really means a lot to us!
Yeah id love to see the AC Delco one specifically, ive always heard good things so thats what ive always used.
Great video! Never thought the Purolator would win since I've always found it to be a reasonable cost for my Acuras. I'm surprised you didn't include the Mobil 1 since it won the last competition though. Either way, great job on the video!
Thank you so much for your kind words. As you saw, we made a lot of changes to the testing procedure to ensure it is repeatable. We will be testing the Mobil one and other in future videos and at the end we will see, which one wins!
We need a graph of allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the filter you guys tested.
Once we finish the oil filter series we will. Thank you for your support.
Awesome video! Would love to see the filters from the first video re-tested with the new rig!
Hey Michael, yes we will be testing the mobile one fram and KN along with Many others. We will be doing a video series. Next video will be FRAM. Thank you for the support.
And would like to see the used oil test again. Real oil with real particulates. Not lab dust.
@@heartysteer8752 The "lab dust" is a far better test, there is a good reason he stopped using the used motor oil - the ISO standardized dust is controlled and the contaminant size follows a set standard (which you can look up), there is no physically possible way to create a whole bunch of the exact same used motor oil to be compared back and forth - this is because the contaminants in used motor oil are going to vary on driving conditions, oil temperature, settling, additives, engine state, intake air quality, etc. Using ISO standardized dust eliminates those concerns and gives you a far more useful baseline to compare against, you just can't have any control with used motor - this leads to bad data.
TL;DR - Relying on used motor oil to monitor contaminants and filtration capacity is like relying on your finger instead of a thermometer to tell what the temperature is outside.
Based on your previous oil filter test, I'd like to see where the Mobil 1 would rank among these filters. I've been using either the Mobil 1, Wix XP, or Purolator Boss. Consider doing an oil test too. Great job!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed. Agree, like you saw we changed quite a bit, so for fairness, we will be retesting the mobil 1 and many other filters so we can have a final tally of the best oil filter. make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it. Thank you again, for the support.
Mobile 1 and Bosch.
Love the testing guys. I’m subbed. Can’t wait to see what the Orange can does and please put it against the standard Wix. Also the OEMs like Honda/Toyota/Ford
Thank you so much @Nono-rh4lr. Glad you enjoyed and subbed! Thanks for the suggestion. Definitely planning on testing the regular WIX and several OEMs.
It is said frequently that engine wear is due to particle sizes less than 20 microns, as they are small enough to fit into engine clearances (this is easily searchable online). These are the hardest particles to filter out. If you could point this out and maybe test for these smaller particles then your videos would be even more helpful in the future.
Personally I have been running Fram Ultra filters as they have tested well in independent tests, and their stated efficiency (filtering ability) is the best I can find at 99% at 20 microns. But Fram has recently changed the construction of the Ultra filter and I do not know if it is as good now as it was before.
There is a new Fram Endurance that states is for an even longer OCI of 25,000 miles, but I have seen no independent testing of this model.
Recently I have been buying Champ XL filters from RockAuto as they are cheap and manage to have the same high efficiency ratings of 99% at 20 microns, they seem like a bargain.
If you guys could test these filters, and any others that you find with good efficiency ratings it would be very helpful. Testing filters whose companies state up front that that they are not the best in filtration (with stated lower efficiency ratings) and quality is not helpful when we are trying to figure out who is the best. Thank you for all the work you have done to improve your testing and I eagerly look forward to your videos in the future.
Hey Morris! Thank you so much for the kind words. We left a couple of easter eggs throughout the video of oil filters that we are currently testing and at the end of the video you can see a sneak peek of the Fram endurance. Next video will be an all out test on the FRAM filters so we can compare to these. I personally run the FRAM Ultra and have had no problems so I get where you are coming from. Thank you for all the support. Hopefully these videos do well so we can continue to make more videos.
he didn't tell us where to buy that 10 micron filter
Northern tools... But not meant for engine oil only hydraulic oil, plus the thread on that is enormous.
You can also check out diesel fuel filters like for semi trucks or aftermarket pumps like AirDog and Fass. Donaldson P551315 is 5micron at 98%. Wix 33528 is 2 micron at unknow %.@@BrandRanks
This testing was definitely more thorough and scientific!
Now we will need to compare the results of this video to the filters used in the other video to have a real scoreboard going.
Nevertheless this was a great video and I look forward to more in the future!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Appreciate your support immensely. Given we changed several things in the rig and the testing method, we will be testing some of the ones from the first video as well as many other filters in future videos. Again, thanks for your support
Sure, more scientific; however, I'd still like to see the used oil test kept. Real oil with real particulates, not lab dust. Used oil is not going to have the same characteristics as new oil. And the metal particulates are going to have differing shapes and profiles than lab ground and graded dust.
@@heartysteer8752 what you're saying sounds good.
But if the filters fail using industry standard dust (that is designed to mimic the charactistics of typical particles)
Then I don't see how using "real world" examples would show anything more conclusive than what has already been shown.
Due to the fact that actual engine particulates break off at different rates (and shapes as you said), there's no way to duplicate the same test using the same amount of "real world" debris.
The laboratory dust allows tests to be more consistent between filters.
Otherwise the results could be skewed based on what kind of particulates were used for a particular test.
I think these results are more useful than the random results that can be generated by "real world" examples. 😁
@@heartysteer8752 It's funny - some people just don't realize how ridiculously stupid they are - the "lab dust" is literally made to model differing shapes and profiles, that's the entire point of the "lab dust". Also, if your engine has big enough particulates where the shape actually matters then *you have far bigger problems* then your next oil change.
cdn.standards.iteh.ai/samples/63386/9a1bcaa0d6df4330b7b4dd7af9cbda75/ISO-12103-1-2016.pdf
Great video. I would have like to see the tests completed with several of each filter brand, just to remove any production discrepancies.
Please consider adding Baldwin oil filters to your future testing. Many fleets run Baldwin. From what I've seen, they are constucted very well.
Thanks for the suggestion! Planning on testing it soon. Appreciate your support!
Have used Baldwin for years for personal and race car
Nope junk
It's almost unbelievable how good this video is for the sub count. I've always wondered what makes a "premium" filter more expensive and I'm really impressed that the Purolator was able to filter out the most particles while still being the least restrictive. That's a big win in my book.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Yes the Purolator was impressive, still tops the chart even after two more videos. Make sure to go check them out.
I been waiting for this video for so long! Very informative. Please add Amsoil to the list.
Amsoil is most definitely on our list for this series. Thanks for watching!
Yes. But Mann-Hummel manufactures different levels of quality in their filters. Purolator stands out as The best.
I've been an oil and filter nerd for 25 years. Keep it up and more videos coming!
Wow... This is awesome! Thank you so much. You have no idea how much it means to us. Your support is greatly appreciated! Thank you thank you thank you! We will definitely continue with the testing.
This is very useful -- I like how much effort is placed into the testing methodology!
Please keep testing a wide variety of filters from many manufacturers with this new rig -- like Mann, Hengst, Denso, K&N, Fram, Amsoil, etc.
Thanks for all your hard work!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Really appreciate it. It means a lot to hear than the work is appreciated.
I would like to see an oil filter test with race filters (Moroso Racing, Wix Racing, Fram Racing, Ford Racing AND the Wix XP as the “standard” filter for comparison.
Thank you so much for the suggestion, we will look into it. Appreciate the support!
Do an updated one with Frame, Mobile 1 and K&N! Best video on the Internet. Informative and not annoying. Thanks
Thank you so much for your support! Yes, this will be a video series and we are currently testing many oil filters and at the end we will be able to compare them all.
@@BrandRanks Cool, you guys will be up there with project farm in no time!
Thank you so much for the encouragement and support!
Awesome work. I use purolator Boss and Wix. You all confirmed my purchases. And also to never buy Fram or ROYAL Purple. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much Matt! Your support is much appreciated and glad to be of help.
This is awesome! Been looking for information like this for years. Subbed and shared.
It'd be nice to see a common Motorcraft filter like an FL-400s or an FL-910s. I pretty much run Motorcraft filters on just about anything I can get them to fit on even my lawn mower.
So glad you enjoyed and thank you so much for supporting and sharing, it really helps us a lot. We are definitely planning on testing Motorcraft, hopefully these videos do well, so we can fund the tests. Again, thank you!
Man I always forget I'm subscribed to this channel, but happy every time a video comes out. Very proud to be considered a day 1. Yall deserve every bit of a million or more subs in the future. Good looks.
Hey Ozzie! So glad to see this comment. Appreciate your support from the beginning. Glad to have you with us on our journey! Hope you have a wonderful day!
For what it cost,change your oil every 3.5 / 5000 thousand miles it does wonders for the engine
One thing I consider with my filters is the check valve strength. I use an oil accumulator in my system and I need it to not leak back when pre-oiling the engine. My cheap OEM filters performs WAY better than much more expensive ones.
Great video. You know what would be cool. A low budget shootout. Like if I want to spend $5-$7 on a filter not $13-$17 what would I buy. Your testing would be super helpful. Maybe Wix standard, PL standard, maybe OEM like Honda or Ford Etc. Just a thought. Thanks for the hard work.
get a new editor i have to go to walmart at 10pm now to get some tylenol thanks for the headache
This is exactly how oil filter tests should be. There are hundreds of sites that just cut the filter open and say look it doesn't look good so it must be a bad filter. You guys actually put science behind your tests.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Really appreciate the support.
Great video, well worth the wait! Keep up these killer videos!
Thank you for the support!
Maybe as a future filter test you could test the results of the STP Extended Life S45008XL and the PPE 114000650 for those of us running the 2.7L Turbo-4 and 3.0L Duramax? They're both replacements for the wimpy AC Delco PF66 filter. The STP goes for about $10, is rated to filter 15 microns and has a built-in bypass valve. The PPE filter is rated for filtering 10 microns, has a built-in bypass valve with a magnet and is physically larger offering more oil capacity. But it goes for $27-$30 depending on where you buy it from. I have the PPE filter and am giving it a try for my next oil change. But if it doesn't work out I'm looking at the STP as another offering to try. :)
Awesome videos! Would love to see you guys compare motorcraft, ac delco, mopar, and STP/STP Gold filters!
Thank you so much! We have plans for many of the ones you mentioned. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss them. Thank you for the support!
Amsoil next!
We will be testing Amsoil on a future video, it's just a little farther back in the testing. Thank you for watching.
I really like the new test setup versus the old. I hope you rerun some of from the original batch so they can be better compared going forward.
Yes! We will be testing them. Thank you for your support!
I just tried my first AMSOIL filter along with AMSOIL signature series 5w20. Sounds very good combo.
Great job guys. Thanks for all of your efforts. You've earned my subscription. I look forward to seeing more tests. Maybe Napa Gold vs regular Wix vs similar competitors.
Thank you so much. Glad you subbed! Your support is extremely appreciated. We will definetly be testing those!
I think Amsoil EAO, Fram "Endurance", Denso and any other OEM manufactuer would be a great for a test, perhaps AC Delco or one of the many others that haven't been tested yet.
the sense of humor and good info from these vids is too awesome, thanks!
Thank you so much for your support and watching. So glad you enjoyed!
Please test an AMSOIL filter
Thanks for the suggestion. We left a couple Easter eggs in the video of other filters we will be testing. Amsoil is one of them. Thanks for watching and supporting our small channel. It mean a lot.
Nice! You were very thorough with this test.
Thank you so much! It means a lot that you enjoyed
You guys are absolutely incredible! Can't tell you how long I've been waiting to see an in-depth accurate oil filter test. Way to master it! And blow production out of the park! Please keep up the great work! I would be down for testing OEM filters to see how they compare. Specifically seeing how a Tokyo roki Subaru filter performs.
Thank you so much for the kind words! It really means a lot to us to read this, it keeps us motivated. Its a lot of work especially when you are a small channel without funds, so it's really rewarding that people appreciate it. Thank you again!
See my Boss vs Tokyo Roki post. Your driving pattern may be different from mine but my UOA's showed no difference in my Subaru.
In realistic, real world use, I think the Wix and Puralator filters are comparable. I understand in measured performance they differ but for those of us that actually do a good job changing oil on a regular basis, they both perform well enough to prevent particulate related damage to an engine. Lets face it, the most important part of filters (other than no cardboard in them) is regular, not extended, oil changes.
Agree, oil change intervals is way more important! Thanks for sharing and supporting the channel.
Awesome video. Can't wait to see more testing.
Thank you so much for your support Adam.
This is something to think about the new Silverado pickups when the 5.3 engine and very high oil pressure and 8 quarts of oil these are very fuel efficient engines the oil is ACDelco as well as the oil filter and 20 weight oil
Terrific testing. I use the Motorcraft FL910S oil filter which is the OEM equivalent to the 4 filters you just tested with your 2.0 test rig. It would be wonderful if you could include the Motorcraft FL910S oil filter in your next test as it would build upon the work you just did. Plus it is what people would naturally look for as a comparison.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! Yes currently planning on testing the motorcraft. Hopefully this video does well so we can fund it. As a small channel, we have a very tight (non existent) budget🤣 Thank you for your support!
Can you test the Motorcraft FL-820 S, Wix XP 51372 XP, Fram XG2, Supertech ST2, and the latest FRAM Synthetic Endurance FE2, for the very popular Ford 7.3 Godzilla engine? What do you need to make this happen? Thanks in advance!
Why not add in sensors/senders and a raspberry pi for logging to make your life easier 😉 I would also recommend using 3 to 5 fingers to rule out any inconsistentancies
Purolator BOSS was the best all around
Indeed! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
I struggled with following your Final Ranking table. A more granular approach like the Torque Test Channel does with weighting factors and a final tally would be appreciated. Cost should also be on there, in my opinion.
I'm not sure I agree with using a 1-4 ranking system between filters tested in each batch. That will make comparison between different batches impossible. Also, there are times when this ranking approach will create misleading results. For example, in your Filter Performance category, the amount of contamination the Royal Purple and Purolator Boss caught are very close to one another whereas the other two are more than an order of magnitude away, but your ranking system doesn't reflect that.
Overall, I appreciate the scientific approach and all of the work that has already gone into this, but some refinement is needed to make the data as meaningful as possible.
Thank you so much for the feedback, you have some great points there! We will look into changing how we approach the rankings. Thank you!
I love how this is like Future Weapons... For oil filters. 😂
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Wow this was awesome. Got yourself a sub. Would be great to see OEM compared to aftermarket. Especially Toyota
Thank you so much. Glad you subscribed and enjoyed. We will be testing Toyota on our OEM video!
I would like to see a head to head of the Wix WL10255XP and the ACDelco PF 63
Would love to see a SuperTech (Walmart) filter tested. I believe they’re manufactured by Champion. So I’d love to see a Champion, K&N, SuperTech showdown to see if their cheaping out on the SuperTech.
Thanks for the suggestion. We will be testing several other filters.
I knew it! Been using the best for years! And i only run my boss 6k almost wasting it lol. Well now that the cats out of the bag its gonna be hard to find the filters lol
HAHAHA, Thank you so much for watching. Glad we were able to confirm your good purchase!
Please, for the love of God. Run that first batch of filters through this gauntlet. Or perhaps better yet. Pick your top contender out of each test or batch and let's see who truly advertises the best oil filter. I love the results and data! You offer real results within the same margin of error in the real world. No shop or DIYer has the opportunity of a state of the art facility. This to me is beneficial not data under perfect or ideal conditions, haha. Also tried to buy you coffee but the link sent me to a page that doesn't exist.
Hey! Thanks for watching. We will be testing the Mobil 1 and the HP KN filter on future video as well as OEMS, FRAMs and the highly requested Amsoil. Gladly, we can keep variables constant with this rig, so we will be able to compare all of the filters at the end and crown the winner. Also, thank you so much for letting us know, we did not know the link was not working :( . I went ahead and fixed it. Thank you so much for supporting us and taking the time to leave a comment, we really appreciate it.
Thank you for the excellent videos. I really appreciate all your hard work. I want nothing but the best oil filters for my truck.
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed. Appreciate the support!
I love this. But I'm in Australia and never seen any of these brands in my auto shops
Hey, thanks for watchingand supporting! What would be some of the brands you see over there?