I ordered two Amsoil oil filters yesterday for my 2020 Toyota Camry . They had been OUT OF STOCK for countless months and maybe even for a year !!! Telling us that we had better order what we wanted . As they could not be certain of continuing supply . Really insulting that they could not drop the charge for shipping , due to the previous facts as NO customer service . And they keep bothering me to pay for another year of " membership " . when mine expires in 7/31/2023 !!!
Hot Tip Peter: IF you spend $500 in the membership year, your next year is FREE membership (and each subsequent year). And they always give birthday gift cards as well as volume gift cards ($5 each card). If you spend over 100 dollars shipping is free. I got 5 motorcycles, 4 cars, and 2 trucks so 500 is easy for me to reach. The first year I got an email from AMSOIL saying that if I spent another $127 before my membership expires, it would renew automatically and for FREE (less than 60 days left on my membership). I use a friends AMSOIL subscription and save more than 30% on all my oils every time I buy them and also you get discounts on Filters and every thing else too. If you would like I can reference you his code to sign up for, or (I considered it up until they told me I had to pay shipping at that level..Dealer Level....I stayed a member) sign up as a dealer for larger discounts + pay incentives BUT you have to pay ALL shipping charges. Haven't actually done the math but shipping aint cheap these days. And please do not hold the fact they want to keep you a member, the call centers are all "REQUIRED" to ask those questions. Kinda like an insurance salesman, annoying but tolerable.
If you're going that route, research the availability of oil filters around you and get the best. It's not worth the hassle if it's not really available.
@@evelynfarfellwooosh1219 Amsoil has them in stock now . I suppose the covid-19 had something to do with them not available before . Though they had the Wix brand and I bought them , now only Amsoil .
@@evelynfarfellwooosh1219 Amsoil filters are fully available now . Though I bought the WIX XP filters on their website , until there's were available . And they are good filters too . Though with the new Amsoil filters they have increased the flutes [ end of filter ' . And my present filter wrench just spins around it , but worked on the WIX . Today I received a band oil filter and cap end from Lisle tools .
Amsoil can't be beat. Had a 2000 chevy van 3500. Posi rear end that was locking and then not releasing when I went to make a turn. Brand new van so took back to the dealer and they replaced the differential oil and added a factory supplement to the oil for posi rearends. No help so I got Amsoil rearend oil, had them install it and new gasket and on the first turn I just barely felt a click as it released ( at it's worst it sounded like a ballpeen hammer smacking the frame ) and after that one click I never had any problem again. Great stuff.
Always, ALWAYS make it a habit to wipe the filter pad whenever you change an oil filter, PERIOD! This way you're always sure that there is no chance of "double gasketing" the new filter. I was taught this as a young mechanic, and have never had a double gasket blowout in my 35+ years. Great video, and thanks for sharing this filter info.
My dad double gasketed his motorcycle it leaked oil all over his rear wheel and he fell on his ass thankfully he was taking off at a stop sign and wasn’t going fast so he was ok
I always do this. I wipe it so clean you could probably eat off of it. I also check the old filter about 5 times to make 100% sure the old gasket came off with it. I might be a little picky but I've never screwed up.
I’ve been a preferred customer with AmsOil for over 25 years. Living in Ontario Canada I just order direct from AmsOil. So my oil and filter arrive at my doorstep at the same time. And because I didn’t have to start my pick up truck to go look for oil and a filter. I saved on gas so the shipping cost does not hurt so much. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY 😊
While I agree and also run Amsoil, we certainly aren’t saving any money lol. $150 for an oil change is only something us guys who love our vehicles would entertain. Same thing could be had for $20-50 off the shelf. However, our vehicles should last a lot longer.
Benjamin do you use an AMSOIL dealer to assist you at all? Awesome that you're a PC! An independent dealer is free of charge and makes your life so much easier. You don't have to do a thing except pick your oil up at your front door! You're also supporting small businessmen like myself! Just something to think about!
don't you find their printed flyers super annoying ? way tooo many...and they don't stop when you request. I dont have door delivery so they end up piling up at a post office which is supposed to be for parcels only.
24 years now using amsoil. It’s really hard to get into the mind set that you can go 25,000 miles without a change and still have fantastic oil performance at that stage. People forget back in the 70’s Mobil has the same to compete with amsoil. I had to prove it to my self. I ran oil analysis after oil analysis for the first 2-3 years every 4K miles until I was just completely convinced it works! Never a doubt now!
As a Retired 35 year Automotive Technician..I recommend to change your Synthetic Oil every 5000 miles..& Conventional Oil every 3000 miles "Oil is Cheap Compared to Engine Replacement"
Wow, you must have been a mechanic a very long time ago. That advice is at least 20 years out of date. Motor oils have come a VERY long way since then. I was a 3k person until the first synthetics came out. I switched to Red Line and bumped it up to 6k which was overkill. Now I use Amsoil (most of the time) and change every 8-10k even though both my vehicle manufacturers recommend 15k intervals. But 3k? No way...unless you are still using 1996 oil.
@@rsg1963Regular Oil...every 3 thousand Synthetic every 5 to 6 thousand...that's why ALL my Vehicles have lasted over 200,000 miles & yes I started turning a Wrench at 17 years old in 1977 to 2020 ..I'm 62 years old and served in the USN
@@stevedeleon8775thank you for your service. For the average vehicle owner. That uses group 3 liquid natural gas oil base stock a ground oil molecule "full synthetic" absolutely 5 to 6k OCI. For true synthetic oil group 4 PAO MPAO and group 5 Ester you can stretch the OCI to 15 to 25k with Amsoil Signature Series oils and with 2 micron bypass filtration system added some have gone over 100,000 miles with just filter changes and oil analysis yes Amsoil Signature Series is that good. It's hands down the best in the world determined by independent testing all documented. I however do not go past 6000 with out analysis even though with oil and filter I buy from Amsoil says you can safely go 1 year 25000 miles. I did 15000 mile OCI with my 2001 5.2L truck and sold it with 278,000 miles still ran like the day I brought him didn't burn any oil. The Truck was put to rest in 2022 with 392,000 miles because the new owner drove it till it seized up from coolant hose rupture that drained out the coolant and over heated it. Otherwise it would still be on the road today.
Amsoil also makes the 25k mi filters rated at 99% @ 20 microns and their signature 5/30 (0/30 etc) oils rated up to 25k mi or one year whichever comes first.
Your analysis rightly indicated that the media in the Amsoil filter is different, but I believe in addition to being constructed of a synthetic component, I think it also includes pure cotton. Pure cotton has been proven to be a far better filter media than wood pulp/paper. This is why Amsoil is able to filter to 20 microns when others can’t approach it. Of course the Amsoil media has a screen attached to the back which reduces the surface area of media within the filter, but the screen also promotes better oil flow, and given the better quality of the Amsoil filter media, the end result is a longer lasting filter with better filtering ability and considerably improved flow volume. The only downside is cost, but if you become a regular Amsoil customer, you’ll pay less than the $25 mentioned in this video. BTW... I started using Amsoil products back in the early 1980s when a friend of mine (a brilliant research engineer) became an Amsoil distributor and first introduced me to their products. I am convinced they are superior in many ways - key among these are higher efficiency, longer service life, and the ability to filter smaller contaminants from oil.
The Royal Purple and Amsoil EAK15 have the exact same filter media and wire mesh backer. They are literally identical, just the same as the Fram Endurance filter is also the same as the Amsoil EaO. There is no difference between the two. Champion labs makes them. Mann & Hummel make the Mobil1. But you can get the Fram Endurance for $12.97 which is the same as the Amsoil EaO product line which is the same as the Royal Purple Extended Performance. Mann+Hummel makes the Mobi1, Purolator, WIX XP, Napa etc. One of my vehicles uses the Fram 3614 series, but I use the 3600 which is the equivalent of the EAO34 filter but 1.5" longer with more filter media as my goal, not to have extended drain intervals. I do oil analysis on all virgin oil and used oil from 5000-7500 miles depending on vehicle.
@@Dkjfjrjzj If I had to make a choice other than Amsoil EAO, Fram Endurance, or Royal Purple Extended performance, I would choose the Purolator Boss. It is far superior to the Bosch filters made in Mexico and china. The Bosch has a cellulose filter media, the gasket is better on the Boss, the filter media is Synthetic not paper, the can and lid is heavier duty on the Purolator boss and has more threads plus a better bypass system. I wouldn't even consider a Bosch which the current competition on the market. Do you know how big the difference between 20 and 25 microns is in size? So, your filter will clog sooner and hit the bypass if you used for extended drain intervals. I would rather have better flow at 25 microns than less at 20. The Synthetic media is far superior and if they rated to 20 microns, how much better could it get? I am not betting my expensive engines on a $3 dollar filter. Extra pleats mean nothing, and I come from the HVAC industry. Filters that choke the system ruin blower motors and choke the airflow of the furnace or air handler. Super high filtering offsets good fluid flow. You use what you want but I would be changing that filter very often, maybe even every 3000 miles which is fine since you trust your engine with a $3 dollar filter. I will stick with what is proven. Champion labs makes a better filter but if you have to choose something else, go with the Purolator Boss.
@@Dkjfjrjzj When did I say Amsoil was bad? I use Amsoil and Fram Endurance filters which are identically built by Champion labs. The guy was saying the Bosch was better and I proved him wrong. There is a filter that goes down to 10 microns, but they clog too fast and open the bypass. Who in the world would need to filter below 20-25 microns with a high-quality oil changed in reasonable mileage 5000-7500 on average? Do you know how small that is? Have you actually ever looked it up? But the highest flow at the best micron rating is the challenge ever filter faces, but I would rather have a Synthetic media that runs 25 microns than a cellulose at 20 microns. That is why we use Amsoil and FE filters. Amsoil EAO and Fram Endurance are the winners. The Purolator Boss is a decently close second, but the Bosch is a piece of garbage. You might as well run a Mobil1 filter in that case. There are several very good filters on the market, but I will keep this on topic.
The advantage of a large plastic bag with any oil filter is for you to wrap it around the filter after it's been loosened, but before you hand-spin it off. That way you can trap any oil that leaks out for an easier disposal and clean-up. Or...just use a 1-qt ziploc freezer bag!
Wow Idk why I never thought about that , I always hated changing my oil filter on my rsx because the location is just terrible, it's directly above the lca and it's almost horizontal, so everytime I changed it , I would always get oil on my lca and have to spend some time cleaning after and the next day. Definitely gonna try this next time , thank you 👍
@@amirparvez5415late response but it’s fucking awful, I have an 8th gen civic si and it’s a nightmare to even reach it let alone not spill any. I do the bag method and just lay out a bunch of rags over the axle and lca
Been using the bottom half of a plastic soda bottle of a fairly good fit over the filter and never spill anything, except for the drips which come when the filter is removed from its mount.
But it would have to be brand new exact same engines, as once you get into a test like that, the difference in the previous cleanliness of the engine would throw off the final results.... But you are correct in this is the ultimate test of an oil filter!
You could use the same vehicle and same oil and do the test every say 2000 miles on a motor with say 100,000 miles on it not much difference between 100,000 and 106,000 checking remaining particulate size and flow rate is all that Really matters to your motor
i think a better test would just be to set up a filtration test with a known amount of a specific size of contaminant. Kinda like they do in the actual tests. It wouldn't be that difficult to do. Just an oil filter and a pump with a clear plastic reservoir so you can also visually see the oil being filtered.
@@amicloud_yt FortNine just had a test video out this week. No real way to test different filters on the same engine, too many uncontrollable variables to be scientific.
Man, that was one well put together "good" oil filter video. I appreciate the time you took to make it. I know that I would have eventually cut some filters open if people, such as yourself, didn't make these videos. Y'all be saving me a grip load of time and money, and I really appreciate all that you do, will do, and have done for me.
I use amsoil and amsoil filters. I order them online and get my stuff in about 2 days. I do pay for the preffered programs and get 25% and free shipping. My filters cost $15
I do the same thing. But my state "CT" charges an excise tax in addition to sales tax. I haven't researched yet if there's a less expensive way to buy AMSOIL, but I've been a loyal customer for 23 years now.
I use AMSOIL signature engine oil and AMSOIL oil filters and I have a vehicle with 300000 plus miles on it with never any issues. It is a 2014 ford escape with the 2 liter eco boost turbo charged engine. I have had zero issues with this engine except for a water pump replacement and no other engine or turbo charger issues.
Thanks for the detail oriented comparison...I have used Mobil 1 oil in my 2003 CRV since the day I bought it (New) and Mobil 1 filters once I became aware of them which was probably a year or two after I bought it...mechanics have commented on the cleanliness of my oil and engine and with 300k miles and still running strong it seems to have paid off...thanks again
@@GrandPrix46 high mileage? Bah Idk, but if you want the very best M 1 use the annual protection. Sure it costs more, because it costs more to formulate a true synthesized synthetic. Which I think the annual mostly is. Still not as good as AMSOIL'S Signature Series tho.
Mobil 1 "full synthetic," oil isn't a real synthetic at all. It's tier 3 base oil. Meaning NOT synthetic. The REAL 100% synthetic oils use tier IV base oil. Which is a real full synthetic
The mesh net prevents the filter media from collapsing on itself. I use Amsoil in my Jeep and its great! At nearly 10k on it its doing great and can't complain. I check the level and it hasn't bugged even a little. I'm sold!!
Amsoil products are sold through Amsoil distributors. Some distributors put displays and products up in small businesses, garages, and hot rod shops, but you generally need to find a distributor.
My first contact with Amsoil was in 1981. They were the first to market synthetic oil and to my knowledge they have never sold through any retail stores and for years only sold through their registered dealers. Most of which operated out of their garages and most still do I believe. You can sign up for a membership online to get a preferred price on their products but I don't know how that price compares to the dealers pricing? I do know that filter price of $25 is more like $17 for members. Oil prices are comparable to shelf prices at the auto parts stores for comparable grades. Amsoil is the only company I'm aware of that offers a 15k or 25k guarantee on their oil depending on vehicle service conditions. And does require use of their filters with the oil. I do have a change interval of 15k on my cars and never a problem because of it. I do on occasion send in a sample for analysis to check wear. It's always been spot on. Other than Amsoil filters I personally would only use the Wix XP series filters for synthetic, extended service. But I wouldn't trust any other oil brand to go 15 to 25k. They don't recommend it themselves. If you compare 15k service interval to 7500 or 10k, Amsoil actually comes out the cheaper comparison. But that's my experience and opinion. I would recommend an engine flush (Amsoil does have recommendations for conversion to their oils.) with the oil and then have samples tested at normal changes for peace of mind or to make your own judgements. Tooooo much reading!!!
I used to buy Amsoil from either Canadian Tire or NAPA here in Ontario almost 20 years ago (back around 2005-2010), however they haven't carried it in years.
My guess is like this: The "Best Filter" has the lowest pressure, as measured. In other words, If any filter raises the oil pressure, due to being restrictive, this is very bad. Also, just change your filter at, let's say 4,000 miles, and change the Oil every 8, 000 miles. This is an example. Restrictive increases in back pressure are never good....Also, if you operate in the dusty Southwest, versus the rainy northeast, take this into Account!!!! Great video, very Objective!!!!
Same thing that I consider for K&N filters. If they are like their air filters, they are low restriction, yet allow dirt to pass through. If they are great at filtering, they have restrictions and go into bypass when the oil is cold. I would NEVER use their air filters. I think paper filters are much better. If you change your oil regularly, allowing large particles to pass and being low restriction is likely the best for an oil filter. Early 50s engines did not even come with oil filters. Just do frequent changes.
@@michaelprice3785 Dear Michael! great minds think alike! here is more of my thinking: picture vehicle east of c springs colorado. you r gonna climb, big time., under load, into the rockies..big time real inclines. Best for any engine is full-flow of oil to all parts, with least "Restriction." Don't obsess on particle size. Removal of Heat by the Oil is the key.....Especialy with -0- foaming! Foaming is very bad. by example, a $6.00 toyota Factory filter, in your lexus V-8, was designed to flow correctly, with minimal restrictions to the flow of oil...Making the engine pump harder to guarantee small micron filtering, makes little sense. Amsoil does advertise that their filters have very low restriction to oil flow. So i say, in a lexus/Toyota v-8, use Amsoil Oil and either the $6.00 Factory filter, or an Amsoil Filter, which costs more, and i am sure it is Most Excellent. I quit on Mobil filters....too restrictive to me....Of course, real testing would prove a lot.....Under long steady load at 90mph, the oil must remove heat, as it flows. the more flow, the better and safer, to me. Best regards to you!
@@trappedbyfire1537 Thanks. We used to have an 83 4 cy Mercedes diesel. Had a combination oil filter with two sections. One was low restriction for feeding the engine. The other was fine filtering for filtering the oil just in the pan. No way did they want to restrict oil to the engine (or go into bypass mode) just to remove the smallest particles.
No synthetic media for me. Just don’t trust it. Yeah it captures smaller particles but at what cost to oil flow and pressure. It’s a solution to a non-existent problem.
Dear mi ke: again, i'm sure we would love to see expensive tests, accurately done, to confirm your position. But, to me, the best of Toyota Engineering specifies these "Regular" Toyota Filters, that their corporation makes in different places, around the world. We all know that these filters are really not super-expensive with exotic media....(I guess). Change these filters, use Specified Oil, and, WOWOW, their motors can do 500,000 miles + + +....Like I said, change filter in a vehicle after 4-5,000 miles.....change Oil every other change....use Amsoil if you have $$$s to spend....and just don't worry about it.....AOC is gonna take all our cars/trucks anyway, after she takes over in 2024. The cute girls somehow manage to get their hands on everything, given enough time!!! Thanks for your Observations! Maybe She will give you a "Special Pic," since your engines are still good for another half-million miles, when they tow them away......
I only use Amsoil and I always hit the 25,000 miles or one year oil changes. I send in oil samples and they always come back green check marks Amsoil saves me money in maintenance costs and convenience of only once a year so ordering their products and having them at my door is no prob. I own two diesel pickups and and two modern muscle cars and it’s all I run. Thank you for the video!!
Good stuff bud. I gained knowledge on oil filters i used to have everyday contact with. Yes, often the rubber o ring on a oil filter will remain on the engine sometimes upon removal. I've found that this was caused by not lubricating the o ring with engine oil upon installation. Over torquing the filter is also often the cause.
Actually a number of auto parts stores do stock Amsoil products. There are two dealers (out of 4) in our small town that stock Amsoil products....It is cheaper to purchase through the company, however. I found Amsoil products back in 1971 and have used them ever since. Good stuff.
Lowes and Home depot can and some do stock AMSOIL. It's totally up to local demand and if that "big box" store has the ability to buy locally for their shelves. All AMSOIL policy is - is no central distribution. So any store can carry it - they just need to make that decision locally..
Wilbur Johnson I could see how it would be less cost prohibitive to purchase amsoil products through Their preferred subscription. I go to a dealer that sells it at wholesale cost so it’s a little bit less than amsoil online.
Amsoil makes top notch products. They also are transparent with the testing and provide data sheets for all the products. If you are a geek like me, you can even request an oil analysis kit and have the "spent" oil tested. Great way to indicate the health of your engine as well as getting the most out of the lil swaps.
Amsoil filters are currently made by Champ Labs. Champ XL Oil Filter (the filter recommended for synthetic oil) from Rock Auto is about $5. 99% @ 20 microns.
I use Fram Ultra almost exclusively. And I am an Amsoil guy. Here's why: Yes the actual metal can on some Fram Ultra's are thinner and less heavy duty than Amsoil or Mobil1 or Royal Purple, but the capacity and efficiency is right up there with Amsoil and Royal Purple oil filters. Mobil1 filters are a synthetic blend media rated at 30 micron, while Amsoil, Royal Purple, and Fram Ultra are all full syn media, and both 20 micron. With the Fram Ultra at about half their price on many common part numbers, and still rated for 20k miles or 1 year, it's a no brainer for me, and in stock at Walmart and Amazon is super convenient. Now I don't even stock cheap filters. With dozens of extended oil changes per year, Fram Ultra is our best overall oil filter for the money. Efficiency, capacity, convenience, and price. Amsoil and Royal Purple have a very heavy metal can, so if you go off-road, that may be a benefit to ya.
Three things: 1) I absolutely love your videos. The way you present them, the high resolution, the dissection of the filters are done with precision. 2) You covered all the parts of the oil filter very well but one more thing you can talk about would be the types of openings on the center tube. For example in the video, the Amsoil filter and Royal Purple filter have holes while the K&N and Mobil 1 have louvers. 3) A great oil filter you can do for your next oil filter video would be the Champion Oil filter manufactured by Federal-Mogul Motorparts. Sold at Pep Boys or you can purchase them online if Pep boys is not available in your area. The exact part number for the Champion oil filter is COS3593A (*Notice how Fram also has 3593A). Thank you very much for the time and great explanations.
Hey buddy. I remember talking to you before. Great comment. I almost only talked about the output design on my video. What you call louvers, I called a reversing cheese grater. Looks terrible for flow in comparison to circular holes!
@@DENicholsAutoBravado Yes, the flow rate of the louvered center tubes LOOKS "terrible" -- but -- the louvers are more closely spaced, and there are A LOT MORE of them. I doubt seriously that the louvered center tube is a restriction to oil flow. In fact, I would surmise that the greater number of more-evenly-spaced louvers would permit a more even flow than the widely-spaced holes.
I used AMSOIL oil and filter in my old Camry. I just traded it in with 345,000 miles on it , still ran like a clock no oil consumption or anything. I changed mine every 12,000 miles. Fact is Amsoil is amazing stuff. My grandfather still has cans of Amsoil from back in the 80,s Amsoil top of the line oil is rated for 25,000 miles regular duty 15,000 severe duty. I would have no issue going 15,000
Great video. I use Amsoil and Wix XP filters for all of my cars, and think they are the best money can buy. The full-synthetic media makes a difference on how clean the oil stays over time. Just so you know, Mann filter company now owns Wix and Purolator. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that Royal Purple and Mobil 1 filters are made by one of those three brands.
I totally agree with you on your choice of Wix XP filter along with Amsoil motor oil. I've noticed a significant increase in both my Murano 3.5 V6 & my wife's Cadillac 3.6 V6 performance since switching over to Amsoil XL. Totally recomend both products on ANY vehicles out there.
yeah, but I don't mind spending more on a smaller U.S. company founded by a military vet. I also like that the Amsoil website has actual product information and tests unlike big oil companies.
I change my Oil every 15K and only run Ams my 09 ram 3500 cummins has 400K on it and my 16 ram 3500 Cummins has 150K. I do the same with my wifes Suv 160K never 1 engine problem.
I live in very rural Texas and there are 3 Amsoil dealers within 30 miles of me. I’ve used Amsoil for 17 years in everything that runs around my place. Transmission fluid, rear end grease, filters, signature oil in my car and my wife’s. I became a preferred customer as fast as I could and the discounts are very good. I really have no complaints. My old pickup has Amsoil in it and I can tell you without any doubt, that it went from 14 to 19 mpg just by changing the engine oil and differential oil to Amsoil. Good stuff.
Good work. Best oil filter video I've seen yet. Still sticking with OEM filters and high quality oil. I like to use AMSOIL, Royal Purp, or Motul depending on the machine. In the past I've used high end oil filters. I change my oil every 5k-7.5K depending on the machine. I don't see the need for high capacity in my filters. Im more concerned with maintaining the proper flow rate, and the OEM filters do just that.
But you also need the ability to trap very small particles, IE 10 microns or smaller. Otherwise the oil and engine wont last as long. And please stop being afraid to extend your drain intervals past 7500. You can safely do that with Amsoil and Royal Purple.
I use a filter called Ecoguard dark blue in colour. I have cut them apart very well-made looks just like the filters in your video. The best part is they only cost $3.27 Canadian been using them for years no problems. I change the oil filter every second oil change as recommended by Honda. Oil filter is usually on the engine for about 20,000 to 30,000 km. And before anybody says that’s too far I never had any problems with my engines and they always go north of 400,000 km before I sell the car.
I'm going with the Amsoil filter and oil. The filter gets more contaminants and I don't change oil by mileage, when the oil is dirty the filter is no longer working, plus Amsoil is superior for cold starts and that probably ranks highest of the factors for choosing the best lubricants.
When do you normally change your engine oil and oil filter? I just started using it a month ago and I’m very confused should I be doing it at 5k 7k 10k 15k mi ,,? Thanks
@@costantineyoussif6679 just check your oil just see how much oil your engine burns if any make sure it’s always near the max line and never let it get too black we all have different standards 5,000 miles is a pretty good place to start I change mine every 3k to 5k on my k20 rsx depending on hard I drive it
I like to change my oil filter every 2500 miles and change oil every 5000 miles, as filtration is the most important for engine longevity. I look for the smallest filtration capability - i.e., 5 microns vs 25 microns. The oil doesn't break down enough to warrant more frequent changes, but the filter is the expendable factor in keeping your engine oil effective. If I feel I've been in dustier conditions than normal, I'll change filters more often. Always nice to see, first hand, what's what.
He means you should clean the mounting plate before installing a new filter, mostly to allow the new gasket to seat fully onto the mounting plate but also to knock loose the old filter if it stuck.
I trusted Amsoil products. I can’t go wrong when using Amsoil engine oil and CVT transmission for my car. I have been using Amsoil for 10 years and compared to others, nothing comparable to Amsoil. I love it all the way ! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@PetesCreativeRecycling Yes but there is a threshhold where the oil... no matter how good.. stops protecting etc.. It get's to a ridiculous level that is'nt "making" the engine "better" etc..
I go 25000 miles, and have for years on Amsoil signature oil and Amsoil filter. I save huge money. 8000 mile oil changes are a thing of the past. What our dad's taught us in the 70's about changing oil, doesn't apply anymore.
As u stated, u can find local dealers through their website. I didn't have to. I live in a small town and there is a quick lube place in town as well as a repair shop that carry amsoil products. There is another I've seen at another shop about 15 mi up the road as well. They all carry Mobil 1, penzoil and other brands as well. There is also a guy that is an exclusive amsoil dealer from his home. He carries more than either shop too. Very knowledgeable about the products and competition. I am now a preferred customer and get the 25% discount on everything and I can pickup as soon as I need it. Don't have to wait for shipping. Discount makes price about $10/qt which is what u will pay for the brand names at any auto parts store or lube shop. Royal purple, Mobil 1 and the new Havoline cost even more. Havoline is $12/qt. The price I quoted for amsoil is the signature series, their best stuff. They offer two other grades of synthetic that cost less, but the signature series is rated for up to 25k. I don't go that long, but on one vehicle I did double the interval to 10k and it's actually saving me money and I'm getting pretty much best motor oil available. Saving money because I'm doubling the interval. Before anyone says anything, I've had the oil analysis done and they said it's fine at 10k and can keep going. It is rated for 25k with amsoil filter. Anyway , my point is , u can find a local dealer around u quite easily without much effort. I did and I live in bumfuk, lol.
@@eppyz made in America 🇺🇸 good quality oil outperforms every other oil manufacturers, i daw a slight increase in average mpg by switching to amsoil in engine transmission front and rear diff. And transfer case. Its reasonably priced also
Been using amsoil for 5 years or so. With the 25% off from their membership, saves me a lot of money. Their products when compared to other brands full synthetic are usually cheaper if not the same price. Helps I have a local dealer 15 mins from my house. I just used one of those exact filters on my sisters car a week ago. Was $14 I think.
What i like about Amzoil filters is they come in higher filtration levels, 3-15 microns., whereas most automot5ive filters are 20 microns. or more. This is strange because, most wear occurs at start up and between 5-15 microns. The filter companies should make better, lower micron filters.
@@xxuncexx I think they were kind of confused on Amsoil's products. They have bypass filters that filter 99% at 2 microns. It's used in conjunction with one of their regular full flow filters. I haven't seen any full flow filters in their lineup rated for below 20 microns.
Herb Underwood for which company? What industry secrets or little known facts can you share with us? If you don’t mind please share your wealth of information, we would appreciate it more than you know. Thanks!
Amsoil have their own warehouses in very few locations and I happen to be a lucky one to have an Amsoil Warehouse 5 miles from my house and they have everything in stock and you can purchase online and pick up and save on shipping
Just call the actual manufacturer.. CHAMPION LABS..... and say.. "Hey .. do you have any of those filters in stock that you make with the Amsoil stamp on it??"
I have been using mobil one for years. I dont drive a race car on a track, but never had any engine issues before trading in trucks at ~100K plus miles and 10+ year per vehicle.
Randy Lewis yup and most people don’t know that at one point Mobil had a group 4 pao oil with a 25k drain interval to compete with amsoil. They did away with it in the 70’s to make even more money selling conventional hydrocracked as “synthetic”. Smh shame on them.
I really hope you change your oil every 3 to 5 thousand miles. i work in a shop and not to long ago i had a customer (he went to another shop previous, we dont use mobil one), but he had 25k on his oil change. To say the least, that oil was so thick coming out. It was definitely not a 0w20 at that point, and for some reason his oil was supper gritty (like sand paper). I guess his oil filter gave out. But please dont go thag long on an oil change
Rookie Budget Fishing Mobil 1 has an oil now that they guarantee for one year. I bought it when it first came out for 50 bucks for a 5 qt jug at Walmart. They have since dropped the price to 35 bucks.
@@ChrisGarcia-vu1jb If the the right oil is used it will not degrade. And the engine may well have been heavily sludged before its last oil change. 3000-5000 oil change intervals will produce more wear metals than longer intervals when analysis is used. The wear metals spike after every oil change. But don't do long intervals with Dino oil or cheap synthetics. That long drains with Amsoil oils will not damage engines has been repeatedly proven in long term tests by Amsoil. From OTR trucks to NYC taxi cabs.
AMSOIL 100% with the matching filter 25 thousand miles or 1 year. Been using for 20 years. The 25 thousand version as soon as it came out. Can't beet it! Cheers!
$25 really isn't that bad when you consider the amount of filtration you're getting and only needing to change it once a year depending on how much you drive. Coupled with Amsoil XL or signature series oil depending on the amount of oil you need it would be about $100 a year that's not too bad. A lot of people spend more in a year on junk oil and filters at those quick lube shops.
But if you become a Preferred Customer, you can subtract $10 on that price. I pay $15.85 for an EOA 64 for a 02 GMC 5.3 V8 and $15.65 for a Ea15K for a 04 Monte Carlo.
Great in depth comparison between the 3 different filters. Having been a residential construction contractor for 30 years, I have subscribed to the cheap filter philosophy among the HVAC world, and I recommend the same to my customers. I always tell them if you buy an expensive filter, which catches the tiniest of particles, then you will probably be replacing your unit's fan motor soon after the manufacturer warranty runs out. I also tell them, if you put a cheap filter in, the longer you leave it in there the more it will start to act like an expensive filter. My philosophy extends to my own vehicle maintenance as well. I sure don't like the idea of oil moving so slowly through a filter that it ends up running straight thru the Emergency Bypass Filter. The tighter the media filter (the more expensive) the more likelihood this will happen compared to the cheaper filters which let the oil flow thru the filter more easily. Bottom line- just change the cheap filters often and regular and your system can run smoothly for a good long time. Thanks for helping to confirm what I'd already known regarding my own decision making process. Cheers bud!
I've watched these comparison videos on RUclips for a few years now, I've always run whatever comes with the oil and oil filter combo deal that's on sale. I've never had any problems with any oil filter I've ever run, I've got 250,000 miles on my Xterra right now so I don't see the problem with any of them. I think as long as you do regular oil changes and maintenance you'll be fine with whatever brand you want to use...
pretty much most name brand filters and oil are all top notch. They KEY is FOLLOW MAINTENANCE! So many people neglect it. Highway cars can easily do 10k to 20k oil changes. Cause they rack up miles quick but drive steady which is easy on an engine. City driving is the killer.
There’s a lot of factors that can go into it and a lot of people like a simple approach. Of course you can get away with using the cheapest oil as long as you change it often, but then that “cheap” oil is costing you more in the long run because you’re buying more of it MORE often, plus filters..plus the time it takes to get down under there and then go recycle it. I used the Signature Series and ran 20k miles in a year, did an oil analysis and it still had plenty of life left! So I know for the rest of that car’s life I can change the oil once a year and have that peace of mind that it’ll be ok. I realize that type of approach isn’t for everybody and most people are still haunted by the old “every 3k miles” myth. There’s many benefits to using a synthetic oil, so to anyone reading this I would say to at least use a synthetic oil and do an analysis or 2 to find your optimized baseline of when you should change your oil. These days, a jug of synthetic is just a few bucks more than conventional at your local Walmart and heck even Amazon has a decent synthetic for cheap! If you plan on keeping your car for a long time I would look into using something like Amsoil. Just my $.02
Project Farm did a video on AMSOIL itself, the actual synthetic oil itself, and said it is the absolute highest quality oil you can purchase commercially BUT his testing methods are his own and some people don’t necessarily agree with those methods, but because of his videos, I will only be putting AMSOIL in all of my cars from now on.
In my opinion these are all great filters. Using any one of these higher end filters is going to be just fine. The best solution at that point is just to buy matching brand oils to filters. Majority of the companies filter tests are going to be done with their own personal oil so they sort-of design THEIR filter to do best with THEIR oil. I run amsoil so I will be running amsoil filters.
@@nesdi6653 just from my own research, reading the box the oil filter comes in... these 97%-99% filtration ratings at 20 microns, it states on the box, "nominal filtration rating..." Amsoil is the only filter i was able to see them giving an "absolute filtration rating"...
AMSOIL uses a Network of Dealers across the USA. We're also sold in Napa Stores, we're not on the Plan o gram in the Front. Amsoil Products you have to ask for as they are kept in the back. God Bless and Thanks for what you do. Also as a Preferred Customer you get Free Freight on $100 sale.
270k on my 05 Tacoma Mobil 1 euro formula zero 40 slash Fram 15000 Mile full synthetic filter. I change my oil at 12000k. I expect to get another 200 out of this truck
If you do an oil analysis you'd be surprised at the condition of your oil. It's literally like getting a blood draw at the doctor on yourself but for your engine. I ran Amsoil Signature Series 5w30 and a 25k mile Amsoil filter in my wife's 2012 Traverse and did an oil analysis at 13k mile. Nothing abnormal and it was suitable for continued use, the lab said run it another 3500 miles and send in another sample. Lol I went ahead and changed it at 15k miles though, I was getting the shakes at that point.
I called glendora, and Azusa Oriely and they said they stopped carring AmsOil. They said the Covina can special order it only if you order a large amount of oil.
FYI people: Back when I worked at a service station when they still had them, I had a oil filter gasket (black rubber style) stick to the engine block and when I installed the new filter that was full of new oil the gaskets doubled up, and when I started the engine to check for leaks the new oil made a large puddle in about 3 seconds! Luckily I was watching very close and shut it off very quickly. No engine damage but only made a large mess. Lesson learned it's very important to look at the old filter and be very thorough during the whole process of changing your oil! I was very busy when this happened doing 5 things at once all day every day. I also believe using full synthetic oil is best and a very good quality oil fiter, paying extra for protecting your engine is minimal compared to replacing or rebuilding your engine! Amsoil is a great product! Most importantly, change your oil regularly people!
pennzoil is NOT synthetic! It doesn't even come close to the performance of AMSOIL! AMSOIL is the FIRST 100% synthetic oil for automotive use, and will remain the best!
I understand leaving these filters in for long periods of time. I was trained for boat engines, primarily outboards, and in most of the japanese engines, they really want a filter change every other oil change and it was always explained to me that in the manufacturer's testing a new oil filtered out less than a used filter due to less space for it to pass through due to particles clogging other spaces. They also tended to be very conservative on materials due to them being on an island with limited resources, so that plays into it too. Too bad I'll never get to take a part of these wonderful 15k-20k oil changes though due to one of my vehicles being 30+ years old and the other a high performance engine with a 3k mile oil change interval with 8 quarts of oil...
The "dirty filter filters better" argument works for air filters, but not for oil filters. The increased pressure differential (delta p) forces trapped particles out, causing more contamination.
Thanks for the great breakdown of these competing filters. One thing to consider is whether your car needs the tighter filter media, or if the media will restrict too easily because of super fine filter.
I'm pretty sure, currently (Oct. 2024), in most applications, Amsoil, Royal Purple and Fram Endurance Oil filters are the same filters, different colors. The Frams are $12 at Walmart.
My '98 truck has 577,000km. The first 15 years it got non synthetic oil, with a cheap Fram filter. I'm convinced, it doesn't matter. Just change it regularly.
Jose - Have you ever seen a RUclips channel called Project Farm? If not, then you should check it out! His tests are unbiased, unique, and effective. He did a series of oil comparison videos and it was very interesting. Long-story-short, i will now be changing my oil from Mobile One to Penzoil Ultra Platinum Or Amsoil! BTW, Mobile One tested equal to Amazon Basics, Walmart Supertech and a few other low/midrange oils in virtually every category (i was shocked and very disappointed)!
@@Bacnow I was told to not use Pennsylvania made oils - Pennzoil, Quaker state (I'm sure there's more out there) An old time engineer told me it gums up the motor. And that wasn't the last time I heard that.
@@Bacnow well done, you did your research! Most people think mobil one was the first synthetic, which it wasn't. Amsoil is the first 100% synthetic available for automotive use (It is not disputed). Mobile didn't make a synthetic based oil until 2 years after Amsoil, and they pulled it off the shelf in less than 6 months because of engine failures. It used the same group IV PAO base as Amsoil although it was a different grade, so it was synthetic, but then went back to a group III petroleum base, and has been ever since! Beware of the "full synthetic" wording, it just means it's a group III petroleum base, and can only be called synthetic because a judge said so, pretty sad to rely on a judge that also knows nothing about how oil is made.
in Ogden Utah you can get them at a shop and they are slightly more than the other expensive oils and filters. My son ran oil out of his truck and it ran for a week before I caught it. The truck is still running g beautiful.
people changed oil every 3000 mi. back in the 60s and 70s. Oil has changed since then. Especially with synthetic. It's better and can last longer.Its your money if you want to waste it every 3000 mi.
The AMSOil site makes a lot more sense when you are a Preferred customer, which in turn makes more sense when you buy a lot of lubricants. Also, if you are ordering oil as well, you're going to get to the $49 point, where shipping becomes free. Also, they'll sell you standard Wix filters if they don't have their own filter in your size, or don't have one in stock. I get motor oil, brake fluid, grease, etc. from them... I'm kinda a fanboy, but it's also good stuff, the oil and other chemical products are produced in Wisconsin, and it really does perform better.
Thank you for mentioning the local dealer finder! I have picked up a couple preferred customers just from Amsoil’s locater. JDK Synthetics out of St Croix Falls, WI
As an amsoil dealer myself I'll say that most amsoil dealers are individuals who sell similar to how say mary kay works just not so much like a pyramid scheme. They often sell at car shows, fairs, and other expo like events. We are also encouraged to sell to smaller local automotive shops such as the performance shops you mentioned. Though as of right now I just sell it to my customers who are car enthusiasts and customers of my mobile automotive repair business.
Great video! AMSOIL does make outstanding products, from its oil to its additives, to its filters. I use it in my 3/4 ton diesel truck because I want to keep it 10 years. What I’m wondering about is the TCO? Is it value compared to other high quality products you can get at big box stores quickly at a significantly lower price? Do I have to have a vehicle for n miles to begin to make a physical difference between oils/filters? If I won’t ever have a vehicle for 250,000 miles, why use AMSOil?
I've seen amsoil filters in a few of the speed shops around town here in slc utah but def not at autozone, Napa, ect. For the price I've been using mobile1 for around a decade. So far so good.
@@t.j.cuddington7795 I think it used to be, but now it’s basically the same as the Royal Purple filter except the Amsoil has a zinc coated base plate and normal colored ADBV
@@jaylee8703 Champion Labs does make it, but the internal filtering material is not the same as what the M1, RP, etc, use. The material in the Amsoil filter is the 15 micron, while the others use the 30 micron. Now, does that actually make a difference in a Diesel truck? Probably not, as turbo vehicles usually are loose in tolerances and allow blow-by under boost. Just because the same company makes them does not mean that company makes only 1 type. That's as dumb as saying the Escort Wagon and the Lincoln Navigator are the same because they're both made by Ford.
@@jaylee8703 It really would help if you arm chair mechanics actually knew something about anything! NO they are not champion filters in a different! They are not even in the same ball park! You need an education on filtration, and you won't get it watching youtube idiots! I watch them to set everyone straight after the bull shit is done!
no no no the filtration difference is that AMSOIL has an ABSOLUTE filtration rating. meanwhile, almost all other brand oil filters show NOMINAL filtration rating. (play on words... slick companies eh?) besides that, great video!! thanks for taking the time and effort!
I got 30,000 miles with a K & N oil filter and Amsoil signature series 100% synthetic motor oil with optimal performance. $6 for the K & N oil filter and $77 for seven quarts of the Amsoil. Do the math for a 30,000 mile service interval and the aforementioned combo is unmatched.
I do 10,000 mile oil changes on my Honda that has 300,000 miles on it. No trouble with the car other than the cruise control switch broke. The car runs great and other than brakes, tires, etc it has been a trouble free car. I planned on replacing it at 250,000 miles but the car runs great and has had no issues so I plan on driving it until it becomes unreliable. .
I work for Grease Monkey and we use oil filters called Service Champ, i would LOVE you see you cut one open because I use them for my own oil changes as well.
Amsoil nano fiber technology is a mosquito net on top of a chain link fence for reference. I use amsoil oil and filters on my car I drive it hard. I change my oil every 15k for severe service.
I ordered two Amsoil oil filters yesterday for my 2020 Toyota Camry . They had been OUT OF STOCK for countless months and maybe even for a year !!! Telling us that we had better order what we wanted . As they could not be certain of continuing supply . Really insulting that they could not drop the charge for shipping , due to the previous facts as NO customer service . And they keep bothering me to pay for another year of " membership " . when mine expires in 7/31/2023 !!!
Hot Tip Peter: IF you spend $500 in the membership year, your next year is FREE membership (and each subsequent year). And they always give birthday gift cards as well as volume gift cards ($5 each card). If you spend over 100 dollars shipping is free. I got 5 motorcycles, 4 cars, and 2 trucks so 500 is easy for me to reach. The first year I got an email from AMSOIL saying that if I spent another $127 before my membership expires, it would renew automatically and for FREE (less than 60 days left on my membership). I use a friends AMSOIL subscription and save more than 30% on all my oils every time I buy them and also you get discounts on Filters and every thing else too. If you would like I can reference you his code to sign up for, or (I considered it up until they told me I had to pay shipping at that level..Dealer Level....I stayed a member) sign up as a dealer for larger discounts + pay incentives BUT you have to pay ALL shipping charges. Haven't actually done the math but shipping aint cheap these days. And please do not hold the fact they want to keep you a member, the call centers are all "REQUIRED" to ask those questions. Kinda like an insurance salesman, annoying but tolerable.
I have run into this problem in the past with tundra, so what I do is order three maybe even four at a time so that I’m good to go from half a decade
If you're going that route, research the availability of oil filters around you and get the best. It's not worth the hassle if it's not really available.
@@evelynfarfellwooosh1219 Amsoil has them in stock now . I suppose the covid-19 had something to do with them not available before . Though they had the Wix brand and I bought them , now only Amsoil .
@@evelynfarfellwooosh1219 Amsoil filters are fully available now . Though I bought the WIX XP filters on their website , until there's were available . And they are good filters too . Though with the new Amsoil filters they have increased the flutes [ end of filter ' . And my present filter wrench just spins around it , but worked on the WIX . Today I received a band oil filter and cap end from Lisle tools .
Amsoil can't be beat. Had a 2000 chevy van 3500. Posi rear end that was locking and then not releasing when I went to make a turn. Brand new van so took back to the dealer and they replaced the differential oil and added a factory supplement to the oil for posi rearends. No help so I got Amsoil rearend oil, had them install it and new gasket and on the first turn I just barely felt a click as it released ( at it's worst it sounded like a ballpeen hammer smacking the frame ) and after that one click I never had any problem again. Great stuff.
I had an 84 Escort. I took the engine out but the car still ran because I used Amsoil...😂 C'mon, Man
Always, ALWAYS make it a habit to wipe the filter pad whenever you change an oil filter, PERIOD! This way you're always sure that there is no chance of "double gasketing" the new filter. I was taught this as a young mechanic, and have never had a double gasket blowout in my 35+ years. Great video, and thanks for sharing this filter info.
My dad double gasketed his motorcycle it leaked oil all over his rear wheel and he fell on his ass thankfully he was taking off at a stop sign and wasn’t going fast so he was ok
@@Lawnmower-os5pg That's definitely more dangerous on two wheels. Glad to hear that he is ok.
I always do this. I wipe it so clean you could probably eat off of it. I also check the old filter about 5 times to make 100% sure the old gasket came off with it. I might be a little picky but I've never screwed up.
Why don't you look at the old filter that you pulled off and make sure that the o-ring is still in it...that makes more sense... lmfao
@@joshgarner805 thanks, me too... though just Glance at old Filter base, for old gasket, etc,
I’ve been a preferred customer with AmsOil for over 25 years. Living in Ontario Canada I just order direct from AmsOil. So my oil and filter arrive at my doorstep at the same time. And because I didn’t have to start my pick up truck to go look for oil and a filter. I saved on gas so the shipping cost does not hurt so much. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY 😊
Same here but only 15 years.
While I agree and also run Amsoil, we certainly aren’t saving any money lol. $150 for an oil change is only something us guys who love our vehicles would entertain. Same thing could be had for $20-50 off the shelf. However, our vehicles should last a lot longer.
Benjamin do you use an AMSOIL dealer to assist you at all? Awesome that you're a PC! An independent dealer is free of charge and makes your life so much easier. You don't have to do a thing except pick your oil up at your front door! You're also supporting small businessmen like myself! Just something to think about!
Not to mention free shipping!
don't you find their printed flyers super annoying ? way tooo many...and they don't stop when you request. I dont have door delivery so they end up piling up at a post office which is supposed to be for parcels only.
24 years now using amsoil. It’s really hard to get into the mind set that you can go 25,000 miles without a change and still have fantastic oil performance at that stage. People forget back in the 70’s Mobil has the same to compete with amsoil. I had to prove it to my self. I ran oil analysis after oil analysis for the first 2-3 years every 4K miles until I was just completely convinced it works! Never a doubt now!
So, you think Amsoil Brand is the best than other brands.
@@musicfashionstyle4251 yeah amsoil is good by it is expensive.
@@Interestingworld4567 I'd rather pay a lot more and know I can go a full year between oil changes. amazing times
Price wise, it's actually cheaper if you change it accordingly to their recommended intervals vs other brands
@@Liimpy I don't trust the other oil brands that go 10k or 20k. I used them and at 6k it was really dirty!
As a Retired 35 year Automotive Technician..I recommend to change your Synthetic Oil every 5000 miles..& Conventional Oil every 3000 miles "Oil is Cheap Compared to Engine Replacement"
Yup!
Yes you could go a little longer if you can’t get to it. But great sound advice 👍
Wow, you must have been a mechanic a very long time ago. That advice is at least 20 years out of date. Motor oils have come a VERY long way since then. I was a 3k person until the first synthetics came out. I switched to Red Line and bumped it up to 6k which was overkill. Now I use Amsoil (most of the time) and change every 8-10k even though both my vehicle manufacturers recommend 15k intervals. But 3k? No way...unless you are still using 1996 oil.
@@rsg1963Regular Oil...every 3 thousand Synthetic every 5 to 6 thousand...that's why ALL my Vehicles have lasted over 200,000 miles & yes I started turning a Wrench at 17 years old in 1977 to 2020 ..I'm 62 years old and served in the USN
@@stevedeleon8775thank you for your service. For the average vehicle owner. That uses group 3 liquid natural gas oil base stock a ground oil molecule "full synthetic" absolutely 5 to 6k OCI. For true synthetic oil group 4 PAO MPAO and group 5 Ester you can stretch the OCI to 15 to 25k with Amsoil Signature Series oils and with 2 micron bypass filtration system added some have gone over 100,000 miles with just filter changes and oil analysis yes Amsoil Signature Series is that good. It's hands down the best in the world determined by independent testing all documented. I however do not go past 6000 with out analysis even though with oil and filter I buy from Amsoil says you can safely go 1 year 25000 miles. I did 15000 mile OCI with my 2001 5.2L truck and sold it with 278,000 miles still ran like the day I brought him didn't burn any oil. The Truck was put to rest in 2022 with 392,000 miles because the new owner drove it till it seized up from coolant hose rupture that drained out the coolant and over heated it. Otherwise it would still be on the road today.
Amsoil also makes the 25k mi filters rated at 99% @ 20 microns and their signature 5/30 (0/30 etc) oils rated up to 25k mi or one year whichever comes first.
Your analysis rightly indicated that the media in the Amsoil filter is different, but I believe in addition to being constructed of a synthetic component, I think it also includes pure cotton. Pure cotton has been proven to be a far better filter media than wood pulp/paper. This is why Amsoil is able to filter to 20 microns when others can’t approach it. Of course the Amsoil media has a screen attached to the back which reduces the surface area of media within the filter, but the screen also promotes better oil flow, and given the better quality of the Amsoil filter media, the end result is a longer lasting filter with better filtering ability and considerably improved flow volume. The only downside is cost, but if you become a regular Amsoil customer, you’ll pay less than the $25 mentioned in this video. BTW... I started using Amsoil products back in the early 1980s when a friend of mine (a brilliant research engineer) became an Amsoil distributor and first introduced me to their products. I am convinced they are superior in many ways - key among these are higher efficiency, longer service life, and the ability to filter smaller contaminants from oil.
Cost actually not a downside as you can go so much further without a change…actually ends up saving you money WITH BETTER PERFORMANCE!
The Royal Purple and Amsoil EAK15 have the exact same filter media and wire mesh backer. They are literally identical, just the same as the Fram Endurance filter is also the same as the Amsoil EaO. There is no difference between the two. Champion labs makes them. Mann & Hummel make the Mobil1. But you can get the Fram Endurance for $12.97 which is the same as the Amsoil EaO product line which is the same as the Royal Purple Extended Performance. Mann+Hummel makes the Mobi1, Purolator, WIX XP, Napa etc. One of my vehicles uses the Fram 3614 series, but I use the 3600 which is the equivalent of the EAO34 filter but 1.5" longer with more filter media as my goal, not to have extended drain intervals. I do oil analysis on all virgin oil and used oil from 5000-7500 miles depending on vehicle.
@@Dkjfjrjzj If I had to make a choice other than Amsoil EAO, Fram Endurance, or Royal Purple Extended performance, I would choose the Purolator Boss. It is far superior to the Bosch filters made in Mexico and china. The Bosch has a cellulose filter media, the gasket is better on the Boss, the filter media is Synthetic not paper, the can and lid is heavier duty on the Purolator boss and has more threads plus a better bypass system. I wouldn't even consider a Bosch which the current competition on the market. Do you know how big the difference between 20 and 25 microns is in size? So, your filter will clog sooner and hit the bypass if you used for extended drain intervals. I would rather have better flow at 25 microns than less at 20. The Synthetic media is far superior and if they rated to 20 microns, how much better could it get? I am not betting my expensive engines on a $3 dollar filter. Extra pleats mean nothing, and I come from the HVAC industry. Filters that choke the system ruin blower motors and choke the airflow of the furnace or air handler. Super high filtering offsets good fluid flow. You use what you want but I would be changing that filter very often, maybe even every 3000 miles which is fine since you trust your engine with a $3 dollar filter. I will stick with what is proven. Champion labs makes a better filter but if you have to choose something else, go with the Purolator Boss.
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@@Dkjfjrjzj When did I say Amsoil was bad? I use Amsoil and Fram Endurance filters which are identically built by Champion labs. The guy was saying the Bosch was better and I proved him wrong. There is a filter that goes down to 10 microns, but they clog too fast and open the bypass. Who in the world would need to filter below 20-25 microns with a high-quality oil changed in reasonable mileage 5000-7500 on average? Do you know how small that is? Have you actually ever looked it up? But the highest flow at the best micron rating is the challenge ever filter faces, but I would rather have a Synthetic media that runs 25 microns than a cellulose at 20 microns. That is why we use Amsoil and FE filters. Amsoil EAO and Fram Endurance are the winners. The Purolator Boss is a decently close second, but the Bosch is a piece of garbage. You might as well run a Mobil1 filter in that case. There are several very good filters on the market, but I will keep this on topic.
AMSOIL the best choice for me. I use all their products excellent.
Same here,I run the signature series oil and there oil filter.
Check out baldwin filters. Amsoil literally just rebrands their oil filters from baldwin
Signature series, going on 15 years in all my vehicles.
doc hall ???
@doc hall Are u thinking he hasn't changed oil in 15 yrs.? LOL
The advantage of a large plastic bag with any oil filter is for you to wrap it around the filter after it's been loosened, but before you hand-spin it off. That way you can trap any oil that leaks out for an easier disposal and clean-up. Or...just use a 1-qt ziploc freezer bag!
Excellent idea, great tip.
Wow Idk why I never thought about that , I always hated changing my oil filter on my rsx because the location is just terrible, it's directly above the lca and it's almost horizontal, so everytime I changed it , I would always get oil on my lca and have to spend some time cleaning after and the next day. Definitely gonna try this next time , thank you 👍
Can't believe how much oil I've gotten in my mouth, ears and eyes over the years because I didn't think to do this 😆
@@amirparvez5415late response but it’s fucking awful, I have an 8th gen civic si and it’s a nightmare to even reach it let alone not spill any. I do the bag method and just lay out a bunch of rags over the axle and lca
Been using the bottom half of a plastic soda bottle of a fairly good fit over the filter and never spill anything, except for the drips which come when the filter is removed from its mount.
What I would love to see is the oil filters, all three of these cut open after a 15,000 mile change to weigh which one captured more engine material.
But it would have to be brand new exact same engines, as once you get into a test like that, the difference in the previous cleanliness of the engine would throw off the final results.... But you are correct in this is the ultimate test of an oil filter!
Too many variables with different engines, environment, use..
You could use the same vehicle and same oil and do the test every say 2000 miles on a motor with say 100,000 miles on it not much difference between 100,000 and 106,000 checking remaining particulate size and flow rate is all that Really matters to your motor
i think a better test would just be to set up a filtration test with a known amount of a specific size of contaminant. Kinda like they do in the actual tests. It wouldn't be that difficult to do. Just an oil filter and a pump with a clear plastic reservoir so you can also visually see the oil being filtered.
@@amicloud_yt FortNine just had a test video out this week. No real way to test different filters on the same engine, too many uncontrollable variables to be scientific.
I run Amzoil oil in my wife’s ‘19 compass but with a factory MOPAR filter…
Absolutely love the oil and how quiet and smooth it now runs!!!!
Man, that was one well put together "good" oil filter video. I appreciate the time you took to make it. I know that I would have eventually cut some filters open if people, such as yourself, didn't make these videos. Y'all be saving me a grip load of time and money, and I really appreciate all that you do, will do, and have done for me.
I use amsoil and amsoil filters. I order them online and get my stuff in about 2 days. I do pay for the preffered programs and get 25% and free shipping. My filters cost $15
I do the same thing. But my state "CT" charges an excise tax in addition to sales tax. I haven't researched yet if there's a less expensive way to buy AMSOIL, but I've been a loyal customer for 23 years now.
Yo. Big time thank you !!! 👍😎
@@discerningmind I live in windsor I drive 8 minutes into Massachusetts and get it from there.
I use AMSOIL signature engine oil and AMSOIL oil filters and I have a vehicle with 300000 plus miles on it with never any issues.
It is a 2014 ford escape with the 2 liter eco boost turbo charged engine. I have had zero issues with this engine except for a water pump replacement and no other engine or turbo charger issues.
Thanks for the detail oriented comparison...I have used Mobil 1 oil in my 2003 CRV since the day I bought it (New) and Mobil 1 filters once I became aware of them which was probably a year or two after I bought it...mechanics have commented on the cleanliness of my oil and engine and with 300k miles and still running strong it seems to have paid off...thanks again
Sticking with the same oil is good for the engine, as well. Their high mileage has a pretty good additive package, too.
@@GrandPrix46 high mileage? Bah Idk, but if you want the very best M 1 use the annual protection. Sure it costs more, because it costs more to formulate a true synthesized synthetic. Which I think the annual mostly is. Still not as good as AMSOIL'S Signature Series tho.
Mobil 1 "full synthetic," oil isn't a real synthetic at all. It's tier 3 base oil. Meaning NOT synthetic. The REAL 100% synthetic oils use tier IV base oil. Which is a real full synthetic
The mesh net prevents the filter media from collapsing on itself. I use Amsoil in my Jeep and its great! At nearly 10k on it its doing great and can't complain. I check the level and it hasn't bugged even a little. I'm sold!!
Update us when you have 250k miles on it and provide the cost of your oil changes.
The mesh backing will help prevent media collapse, I have seen that on high pressure hydraulic oil systems.
It can also destroy oil pumps.
Amsoil products are sold through Amsoil distributors. Some distributors put displays and products up in small businesses, garages, and hot rod shops, but you generally need to find a distributor.
You can order directly from the Amsoil website. No distributor needed
ACE Hardware carries many AMSOIL Products...
My first contact with Amsoil was in 1981. They were the first to market synthetic oil and to my knowledge they have never sold through any retail stores and for years only sold through their registered dealers. Most of which operated out of their garages and most still do I believe. You can sign up for a membership online to get a preferred price on their products but I don't know how that price compares to the dealers pricing?
I do know that filter price of $25 is more like $17 for members. Oil prices are comparable to shelf prices at the auto parts stores for comparable grades.
Amsoil is the only company I'm aware of that offers a 15k or 25k guarantee on their oil depending on vehicle service conditions. And does require use of their filters with the oil.
I do have a change interval of 15k on my cars and never a problem because of it. I do on occasion send in a sample for analysis to check wear. It's always been spot on.
Other than Amsoil filters I personally would only use the Wix XP series filters for synthetic, extended service.
But I wouldn't trust any other oil brand to go 15 to 25k. They don't recommend it themselves.
If you compare 15k service interval to 7500 or 10k, Amsoil actually comes out the cheaper comparison.
But that's my experience and opinion. I would recommend an engine flush (Amsoil does have recommendations for conversion to their oils.) with the oil and then have samples tested at normal changes for peace of mind or to make your own judgements.
Tooooo much reading!!!
I used to buy Amsoil from either Canadian Tire or NAPA here in Ontario almost 20 years ago (back around 2005-2010), however they haven't carried it in years.
Thank you for pointing out the facts about the ISO test and micron rating on the box!!!
Clay Bartley Don’t blindly believe everything you read. You’d be surprised if you seen actual tests.
My guess is like this: The "Best Filter" has the lowest pressure, as measured. In other words, If any filter raises the oil pressure, due to being restrictive, this is very bad. Also, just change your filter at, let's say 4,000 miles, and change the Oil every 8, 000 miles. This is an example. Restrictive increases in back pressure are never good....Also, if you operate in the dusty Southwest, versus the rainy northeast, take this into Account!!!! Great video, very Objective!!!!
Same thing that I consider for K&N filters. If they are like their air filters, they are low restriction, yet allow dirt to pass through. If they are great at filtering, they have restrictions and go into bypass when the oil is cold. I would NEVER use their air filters. I think paper filters are much better. If you change your oil regularly, allowing large particles to pass and being low restriction is likely the best for an oil filter. Early 50s engines did not even come with oil filters. Just do frequent changes.
@@michaelprice3785 Dear Michael! great minds think alike! here is more of my thinking: picture vehicle east of c springs colorado. you r gonna climb, big time., under load, into the rockies..big time real inclines. Best for any engine is full-flow of oil to all parts, with least "Restriction." Don't obsess on particle size. Removal of Heat by the Oil is the key.....Especialy with -0- foaming! Foaming is very bad. by example, a $6.00 toyota Factory filter, in your lexus V-8, was designed to flow correctly, with minimal restrictions to the flow of oil...Making the engine pump harder to guarantee small micron filtering, makes little sense. Amsoil does advertise that their filters have very low restriction to oil flow. So i say, in a lexus/Toyota v-8, use Amsoil Oil and either the $6.00 Factory filter, or an Amsoil Filter, which costs more, and i am sure it is Most Excellent. I quit on Mobil filters....too restrictive to me....Of course, real testing would prove a lot.....Under long steady load at 90mph, the oil must remove heat, as it flows. the more flow, the better and safer, to me. Best regards to you!
@@trappedbyfire1537 Thanks. We used to have an 83 4 cy Mercedes diesel. Had a combination oil filter with two sections. One was low restriction for feeding the engine. The other was fine filtering for filtering the oil just in the pan. No way did they want to restrict oil to the engine (or go into bypass mode) just to remove the smallest particles.
No synthetic media for me. Just don’t trust it. Yeah it captures smaller particles but at what cost to oil flow and pressure. It’s a solution to a non-existent problem.
Dear mi ke: again, i'm sure we would love to see expensive tests, accurately done, to confirm your position. But, to me, the best of Toyota Engineering specifies these "Regular" Toyota Filters, that their corporation makes in different places, around the world. We all know that these filters are really not super-expensive with exotic media....(I guess). Change these filters, use Specified Oil, and, WOWOW, their motors can do 500,000 miles + + +....Like I said, change filter in a vehicle after 4-5,000 miles.....change Oil every other change....use Amsoil if you have $$$s to spend....and just don't worry about it.....AOC is gonna take all our cars/trucks anyway, after she takes over in 2024. The cute girls somehow manage to get their hands on everything, given enough time!!! Thanks for your Observations! Maybe She will give you a "Special Pic," since your engines are still good for another half-million miles, when they tow them away......
I only use Amsoil and I always hit the 25,000 miles or one year oil changes. I send in oil samples and they always come back green check marks Amsoil saves me money in maintenance costs and convenience of only once a year so ordering their products and having them at my door is no prob. I own two diesel pickups and and two modern muscle cars and it’s all I run. Thank you for the video!!
One of the most comprehensive evaluations that I’ve seen! Thank you!
Good stuff bud. I gained knowledge on oil filters i used to have everyday contact with. Yes, often the rubber o ring on a oil filter will remain on the engine sometimes upon removal. I've found that this was caused by not lubricating the o ring with engine oil upon installation. Over torquing the filter is also often the cause.
Amsoil is a direct shipment company. Or through independent dealers. They are not sold through “big box” stores.
Actually a number of auto parts stores do stock Amsoil products. There are two dealers (out of 4) in our small town that stock Amsoil products....It is cheaper to purchase through the company, however. I found Amsoil products back in 1971 and have used them ever since. Good stuff.
Lowes and Home depot can and some do stock AMSOIL. It's totally up to local demand and if that "big box" store has the ability to buy locally for their shelves. All AMSOIL policy is - is no central distribution. So any store can carry it - they just need to make that decision locally..
Napa here in the Seattle area had it on the shelf for years but they stopped stocking it as people can get it cheaper online
Wilbur Johnson I could see how it would be less cost prohibitive to purchase amsoil products through Their preferred subscription. I go to a dealer that sells it at wholesale cost so it’s a little bit less than amsoil online.
Rural king has amsoil in stock everyday.
It's awesome that Amsoil are only selling them thru independent mechanics & mom& pop stores instead of big box & chain stores
Yes amzoil is great . have used it
In many of my cars.an it will go
25000 miles change filter at 10
Thousand.
Amsoil makes top notch products. They also are transparent with the testing and provide data sheets for all the products. If you are a geek like me, you can even request an oil analysis kit and have the "spent" oil tested. Great way to indicate the health of your engine as well as getting the most out of the lil swaps.
Amsoil doesn’t make their filters. Champ Labs makes Amsoil and RP filters.
Amsoil filters are currently made by Champ Labs.
Champ XL Oil Filter (the filter recommended for synthetic oil) from Rock Auto is about $5. 99% @ 20 microns.
crazy how much we pay for a name. I'm using Champ xl as well. As far as I can tell exact same filter other then the name.
Amsoil is the Amway of oil Ugh!
AMSOIL is absolute top of the line. You can get that filter much cheaper by becoming a preferred customer and buy it even cheaper by becoming a dealer
I use Fram Ultra almost exclusively. And I am an Amsoil guy. Here's why: Yes the actual metal can on some Fram Ultra's are thinner and less heavy duty than Amsoil or Mobil1 or Royal Purple, but the capacity and efficiency is right up there with Amsoil and Royal Purple oil filters. Mobil1 filters are a synthetic blend media rated at 30 micron, while Amsoil, Royal Purple, and Fram Ultra are all full syn media, and both 20 micron. With the Fram Ultra at about half their price on many common part numbers, and still rated for 20k miles or 1 year, it's a no brainer for me, and in stock at Walmart and Amazon is super convenient. Now I don't even stock cheap filters. With dozens of extended oil changes per year, Fram Ultra is our best overall oil filter for the money. Efficiency, capacity, convenience, and price. Amsoil and Royal Purple have a very heavy metal can, so if you go off-road, that may be a benefit to ya.
Soon as u say Fram, nobody's gonna take u serious. Their entire product line up is pure trash.
Three things:
1) I absolutely love your videos. The way you present them, the high resolution, the dissection of the filters are done with precision.
2) You covered all the parts of the oil filter very well but one more thing you can talk about would be the types of openings on the center tube. For example in the video, the Amsoil filter and Royal Purple filter have holes while the K&N and Mobil 1 have louvers.
3) A great oil filter you can do for your next oil filter video would be the Champion Oil filter manufactured by Federal-Mogul Motorparts. Sold at Pep Boys or you can purchase them online if Pep boys is not available in your area. The exact part number for the Champion oil filter is COS3593A (*Notice how Fram also has 3593A).
Thank you very much for the time and great explanations.
Hey buddy. I remember talking to you before. Great comment. I almost only talked about the output design on my video. What you call louvers, I called a reversing cheese grater. Looks terrible for flow in comparison to circular holes!
@@Filterficial I can see how the filter media is a bigger deal when it comes to flow now that you mention it.
@@DENicholsAutoBravado Yes, the flow rate of the louvered center tubes LOOKS "terrible" -- but -- the louvers are more closely spaced, and there are A LOT MORE of them. I doubt seriously that the louvered center tube is a restriction to oil flow. In fact, I would surmise that the greater number of more-evenly-spaced louvers would permit a more even flow than the widely-spaced holes.
That happened to me with the oil filter gasket with a fram years ago. I double check every time since then.
Same here. I think it happens once to almost everyone, after it does you make sure to double check!
I used AMSOIL oil and filter in my old Camry. I just traded it in with 345,000 miles on it , still ran like a clock no oil consumption or anything. I changed mine every 12,000 miles.
Fact is Amsoil is amazing stuff. My grandfather still has cans of Amsoil from back in the 80,s
Amsoil top of the line oil is rated for 25,000 miles regular duty 15,000 severe duty. I would have no issue going 15,000
Great video. I use Amsoil and Wix XP filters for all of my cars, and think they are the best money can buy. The full-synthetic media makes a difference on how clean the oil stays over time. Just so you know, Mann filter company now owns Wix and Purolator. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that Royal Purple and Mobil 1 filters are made by one of those three brands.
I totally agree with you on your choice of Wix XP filter along with Amsoil motor oil. I've noticed a significant increase in both my Murano 3.5 V6 & my wife's Cadillac 3.6 V6 performance since switching over to Amsoil XL. Totally recomend both products on ANY vehicles out there.
www.champlabs.com/ is who makes Royal Purple and Mobil 1 filters. Also if you look at the design probably the Amsoil as well.
I was & have been under the impression that Wix makes Amsoil's filters or at the least assembles them in Mooresville, NC
I've been using mobile 1 filters for years. Glad to see they're just as good. And less expensive.
yeah, but I don't mind spending more on a smaller U.S. company founded by a military vet. I also like that the Amsoil website has actual product information and tests unlike big oil companies.
@@ph.5063 you did not pay attention. They are not as good. You have to look at size of the filtrete.
I change my Oil every 15K and only run Ams my 09 ram 3500 cummins has 400K on it and my 16 ram 3500 Cummins has 150K. I do the same with my wifes Suv 160K never 1 engine problem.
I change my oil every 3000 miles on my v10, at 115K miles I have not bought a single engine part yet, not even a spark plug. I haul 13,000 lb RV
A perfectly balanced diesel inline 6 would run forever with saw dust in the oil, those Cummings are great engines
I live in very rural Texas and there are 3 Amsoil dealers within 30 miles of me. I’ve used Amsoil for 17 years in everything that runs around my place. Transmission fluid, rear end grease, filters, signature oil in my car and my wife’s. I became a preferred customer as fast as I could and the discounts are very good.
I really have no complaints. My old pickup has Amsoil in it and I can tell you without any doubt, that it went from 14 to 19 mpg just by changing the engine oil and differential oil to Amsoil.
Good stuff.
Good work. Best oil filter video I've seen yet. Still sticking with OEM filters and high quality oil. I like to use AMSOIL, Royal Purp, or Motul depending on the machine. In the past I've used high end oil filters. I change my oil every 5k-7.5K depending on the machine. I don't see the need for high capacity in my filters. Im more concerned with maintaining the proper flow rate, and the OEM filters do just that.
But you also need the ability to trap very small particles, IE 10 microns or smaller.
Otherwise the oil and engine wont last as long. And please stop being afraid to extend your drain intervals past 7500. You can safely do that with Amsoil and Royal Purple.
@@extremedrivr no royal crap just use amsoil no excuses.
@@christophermartinez8288 Yeah but nothing necessarily wrong with RP. Just that they are only. 95% Synthetic whereas Amsoil is 100%.
Amsoil, motul, and redline are the only oils I trust
I use a filter called Ecoguard dark blue in colour. I have cut them apart very well-made looks just like the filters in your video. The best part is they only cost $3.27 Canadian been using them for years no problems. I change the oil filter every second oil change as recommended by Honda. Oil filter is usually on the engine for about 20,000 to 30,000 km. And before anybody says that’s too far I never had any problems with my engines and they always go north of 400,000 km before I sell the car.
I'm going with the Amsoil filter and oil. The filter gets more contaminants and I don't change oil by mileage, when the oil is dirty the filter is no longer working, plus Amsoil is superior for cold starts and that probably ranks highest of the factors for choosing the best lubricants.
When do you normally change your engine oil and oil filter? I just started using it a month ago and I’m very confused should I be doing it at 5k 7k 10k 15k mi ,,? Thanks
@@costantineyoussif6679 just check your oil just see how much oil your engine burns if any make sure it’s always near the max line and never let it get too black we all have different standards 5,000 miles is a pretty good place to start I change mine every 3k to 5k on my k20 rsx depending on hard I drive it
@@recklessretard3268 back to pennzoil ultra platinum and OEM filter and changing oil every 3mi 👍🏼 thanks again
I like to change my oil filter every 2500 miles and change oil every 5000 miles, as filtration is the most important for engine longevity. I look for the smallest filtration capability - i.e., 5 microns vs 25 microns. The oil doesn't break down enough to warrant more frequent changes, but the filter is the expendable factor in keeping your engine oil effective. If I feel I've been in dustier conditions than normal, I'll change filters more often. Always nice to see, first hand, what's what.
You must really enjoy changing oil......
Me too, on Oil Filter frequently..NAPA GOLD, SHORTer times. ROyal purple,longer intervals.....occasionally a couple Month month if hard Dusty. Etc. I
You are supposed to wipe clean the sealing surface on the engine where the filter goes anyway, so at that point you would see the gasket.
Need to wipe some oil on the rubber gasket for movement under compression;
He means you should clean the mounting plate before installing a new filter, mostly to allow the new gasket to seat fully onto the mounting plate but also to knock loose the old filter if it stuck.
@@EmeraldForester777 I thought that was what I said...
I trusted Amsoil products. I can’t go wrong when using Amsoil engine oil and CVT transmission for my car. I have been using Amsoil for 10 years and compared to others, nothing comparable to Amsoil. I love it all the way ! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Project Farm did a video on oil tests amsoil was on top
But the Project Farm dude still chooses Supertech made by Warren Distribution.
@@jaylee8703 He uses Amazon Basics oil.
@@jaylee8703 He said that was because of price and ease of availability. His tests do prove one thing though, quality comes with a hefty price tag.
@@Nayr747 SAME COMPANY.. Warren Distribution makes ST and AB.
@@PetesCreativeRecycling Yes but there is a threshhold where the oil... no matter how good.. stops protecting etc.. It get's to a ridiculous level that is'nt "making" the engine "better" etc..
I go 25000 miles, and have for years on Amsoil signature oil and Amsoil filter. I save huge money.
8000 mile oil changes are a thing of the past. What our dad's taught us in the 70's about changing oil, doesn't apply anymore.
And you eat the old stale leftover cake from the woman’s party
@@jaywinters2483 The proof is in my experience with it. All the oil analysis' I've done tell me I could have gone further.
Finally found an Oil Filter Channel :P
As u stated, u can find local dealers through their website. I didn't have to. I live in a small town and there is a quick lube place in town as well as a repair shop that carry amsoil products. There is another I've seen at another shop about 15 mi up the road as well. They all carry Mobil 1, penzoil and other brands as well. There is also a guy that is an exclusive amsoil dealer from his home. He carries more than either shop too. Very knowledgeable about the products and competition. I am now a preferred customer and get the 25% discount on everything and I can pickup as soon as I need it. Don't have to wait for shipping. Discount makes price about $10/qt which is what u will pay for the brand names at any auto parts store or lube shop. Royal purple, Mobil 1 and the new Havoline cost even more. Havoline is $12/qt. The price I quoted for amsoil is the signature series, their best stuff. They offer two other grades of synthetic that cost less, but the signature series is rated for up to 25k. I don't go that long, but on one vehicle I did double the interval to 10k and it's actually saving me money and I'm getting pretty much best motor oil available. Saving money because I'm doubling the interval. Before anyone says anything, I've had the oil analysis done and they said it's fine at 10k and can keep going. It is rated for 25k with amsoil filter. Anyway , my point is , u can find a local dealer around u quite easily without much effort. I did and I live in bumfuk, lol.
I run Amsoil in everything and have yet to be disappointed.
All MADE IN USA!!!!!
Mobil1 and wix for me
I just switched and loving it
@@emilychannel2230 Love it how? Just curious.
@@eppyz made in America 🇺🇸 good quality oil outperforms every other oil manufacturers, i daw a slight increase in average mpg by switching to amsoil in engine transmission front and rear diff. And transfer case.
Its reasonably priced also
Been using amsoil for 5 years or so. With the 25% off from their membership, saves me a lot of money. Their products when compared to other brands full synthetic are usually cheaper if not the same price. Helps I have a local dealer 15 mins from my house. I just used one of those exact filters on my sisters car a week ago. Was $14 I think.
What i like about Amzoil filters is they come in higher filtration levels, 3-15 microns., whereas most automot5ive filters are 20 microns. or more. This is strange because, most wear occurs at start up and between 5-15 microns. The filter companies should make better, lower micron filters.
Most manufacturers are testing theirs using a 30 micron rating, so it makes them that much better
source?
@@xxuncexx I think they were kind of confused on Amsoil's products. They have bypass filters that filter 99% at 2 microns. It's used in conjunction with one of their regular full flow filters. I haven't seen any full flow filters in their lineup rated for below 20 microns.
Ya
They are all good enough!
I retired from the industry. Worked in Quality and Lab Testing. Good information.
Herb Underwood for which company? What industry secrets or little known facts can you share with us? If you don’t mind please share your wealth of information, we would appreciate it more than you know. Thanks!
@@hectordeanda9133 I would be happy to answer questions you may have.
Amsoil have their own warehouses in very few locations and I happen to be a lucky one to have an Amsoil Warehouse 5 miles from my house and they have everything in stock and you can purchase online and pick up and save on shipping
Just call the actual manufacturer.. CHAMPION LABS..... and say.. "Hey .. do you have any of those filters in stock that you make with the Amsoil stamp on it??"
I have one up the road from my work. How much is a filter at the store?
Lucky man...
Get free shipping with my membership
Lagoon Rd membership is stupid for one car since on average, you would change your oil once a year or longer using this oil
I have been using mobil one for years. I dont drive a race car on a track, but never had any engine issues before trading in trucks at ~100K plus miles and 10+ year per vehicle.
Amsoil was the original 25,000 mile or one year oil change
Randy Lewis yup and most people don’t know that at one point Mobil had a group 4 pao oil with a 25k drain interval to compete with amsoil. They did away with it in the 70’s to make even more money selling conventional hydrocracked as “synthetic”. Smh shame on them.
I really hope you change your oil every 3 to 5 thousand miles. i work in a shop and not to long ago i had a customer (he went to another shop previous, we dont use mobil one), but he had 25k on his oil change. To say the least, that oil was so thick coming out. It was definitely not a 0w20 at that point, and for some reason his oil was supper gritty (like sand paper). I guess his oil filter gave out. But please dont go thag long on an oil change
Rookie Budget Fishing Mobil 1 has an oil now that they guarantee for one year. I bought it when it first came out for 50 bucks for a 5 qt jug at Walmart. They have since dropped the price to 35 bucks.
@@ChrisGarcia-vu1jb If the the right oil is used it will not degrade. And the engine may well have been heavily sludged before its last oil change. 3000-5000 oil change intervals will produce more wear metals than longer intervals when analysis is used. The wear metals spike after every oil change. But don't do long intervals with Dino oil or cheap synthetics. That long drains with Amsoil oils will not damage engines has been repeatedly proven in long term tests by Amsoil. From OTR trucks to NYC taxi cabs.
25k I would never ever go that long with out changing a filter
I'm happy we are in a day and age where you can basically go a year between oil changes... that's awesome.
I buy mine online with my oil. $90/year per car for oil. Not bad at all, imo.
AMSOIL 100% with the matching filter 25 thousand miles or 1 year. Been using for 20 years. The 25 thousand version as soon as it came out. Can't beet it! Cheers!
$25 really isn't that bad when you consider the amount of filtration you're getting and only needing to change it once a year depending on how much you drive. Coupled with Amsoil XL or signature series oil depending on the amount of oil you need it would be about $100 a year that's not too bad. A lot of people spend more in a year on junk oil and filters at those quick lube shops.
But if you become a Preferred Customer, you can subtract $10 on that price. I pay $15.85 for an EOA 64 for a 02 GMC 5.3 V8 and $15.65 for a Ea15K for a 04 Monte Carlo.
Great in depth comparison between the 3 different filters.
Having been a residential construction contractor for 30 years, I have subscribed to the cheap filter philosophy among the HVAC world, and I recommend the same to my customers. I always tell them if you buy an expensive filter, which catches the tiniest of particles, then you will probably be replacing your unit's fan motor soon after the manufacturer warranty runs out.
I also tell them, if you put a cheap filter in, the longer you leave it in there the more it will start to act like an expensive filter.
My philosophy extends to my own vehicle maintenance as well. I sure don't like the idea of oil moving so slowly through a filter that it ends up running straight thru the Emergency Bypass Filter. The tighter the media filter (the more expensive) the more likelihood this will happen compared to the cheaper filters which let the oil flow thru the filter more easily.
Bottom line- just change the cheap filters often and regular and your system can run smoothly for a good long time.
Thanks for helping to confirm what I'd already known regarding my own decision making process.
Cheers bud!
I've watched these comparison videos on RUclips for a few years now, I've always run whatever comes with the oil and oil filter combo deal that's on sale. I've never had any problems with any oil filter I've ever run, I've got 250,000 miles on my Xterra right now so I don't see the problem with any of them. I think as long as you do regular oil changes and maintenance you'll be fine with whatever brand you want to use...
pretty much most name brand filters and oil are all top notch. They KEY is FOLLOW MAINTENANCE! So many people neglect it. Highway cars can easily do 10k to 20k oil changes. Cause they rack up miles quick but drive steady which is easy on an engine. City driving is the killer.
Agreed
Captnhowdy 88 Slayed a lot of vagina in a Xterra.. Shitty car for sure
Captnhowdy 88 yes, the rest of the car will wear out LONG before the engine regardless of filter you use
There’s a lot of factors that can go into it and a lot of people like a simple approach. Of course you can get away with using the cheapest oil as long as you change it often, but then that “cheap” oil is costing you more in the long run because you’re buying more of it MORE often, plus filters..plus the time it takes to get down under there and then go recycle it.
I used the Signature Series and ran 20k miles in a year, did an oil analysis and it still had plenty of life left! So I know for the rest of that car’s life I can change the oil once a year and have that peace of mind that it’ll be ok.
I realize that type of approach isn’t for everybody and most people are still haunted by the old “every 3k miles” myth. There’s many benefits to using a synthetic oil, so to anyone reading this I would say to at least use a synthetic oil and do an analysis or 2 to find your optimized baseline of when you should change your oil. These days, a jug of synthetic is just a few bucks more than conventional at your local Walmart and heck even Amazon has a decent synthetic for cheap! If you plan on keeping your car for a long time I would look into using something like Amsoil. Just my $.02
I have 2 vehicles and i use. Amsoil. Oil filters on both my vehicles .Results are amazing.
You do a great job at explaining things. Nice and good voice. Easy to listen to. Thanks
Project Farm did a video on AMSOIL itself, the actual synthetic oil itself, and said it is the absolute highest quality oil you can purchase commercially BUT his testing methods are his own and some people don’t necessarily agree with those methods, but because of his videos, I will only be putting AMSOIL in all of my cars from now on.
In my opinion these are all great filters. Using any one of these higher end filters is going to be just fine. The best solution at that point is just to buy matching brand oils to filters. Majority of the companies filter tests are going to be done with their own personal oil so they sort-of design THEIR filter to do best with THEIR oil. I run amsoil so I will be running amsoil filters.
I have been using Royal Purple oil filters for a few years now. I'm a believer in them
ALSO, amsoil shows their filter ration in ABSOLUTE filtration vs nominal filtration. That’s a HUUUGE difference right there!!
Woah no one ever mentions that! Source?
@@nesdi6653 just from my own research, reading the box the oil filter comes in... these 97%-99% filtration ratings at 20 microns, it states on the box, "nominal filtration rating..." Amsoil is the only filter i was able to see them giving an "absolute filtration rating"...
AMSOIL uses a Network of Dealers across the USA. We're also sold in Napa Stores, we're not on the Plan o gram in the Front. Amsoil Products you have to ask for as they are kept in the back. God Bless and Thanks for what you do. Also as a Preferred Customer you get Free Freight on $100 sale.
270k on my 05 Tacoma Mobil 1 euro formula zero 40 slash Fram 15000 Mile full synthetic filter. I change my oil at 12000k. I expect to get another 200 out of this truck
If you do an oil analysis you'd be surprised at the condition of your oil. It's literally like getting a blood draw at the doctor on yourself but for your engine. I ran Amsoil Signature Series 5w30 and a 25k mile Amsoil filter in my wife's 2012 Traverse and did an oil analysis at 13k mile. Nothing abnormal and it was suitable for continued use, the lab said run it another 3500 miles and send in another sample. Lol I went ahead and changed it at 15k miles though, I was getting the shakes at that point.
There’s a few O’Reilly’s in Southern CA that carry Amsoil. Glendora, Covina and Azusa if you live nearby
Im in Pasadena
I called glendora, and Azusa Oriely and they said they stopped carring AmsOil. They said the Covina can special order it only if you order a large amount of oil.
just order directly from amsoil, my order comes in like 3 days max, live in Southern CA
FYI people: Back when I worked at a service station when they still had them, I had a oil filter gasket (black rubber style) stick to the engine block and when I installed the new filter that was full of new oil the gaskets doubled up, and when I started the engine to check for leaks the new oil made a large puddle in about 3 seconds! Luckily I was watching very close and shut it off very quickly. No engine damage but only made a large mess. Lesson learned it's very important to look at the old filter and be very thorough during the whole process of changing your oil! I was very busy when this happened doing 5 things at once all day every day. I also believe using full synthetic oil is best and a very good quality oil fiter, paying extra for protecting your engine is minimal compared to replacing or rebuilding your engine! Amsoil is a great product! Most importantly, change your oil regularly people!
pre-fill and lightly wipe the rubber with oil;
Amsoil filters and Amazon Basic’s synthetic oil for the win. 🏆
Eze&Yare Dominguez sounds good, i was thinking of using LiquiMoly have you ever used it?
@Eze&Yare Dominguez I love penoil full synthetic 👍
Preferred customer memberships 6 months $10, 1year $20. Save about 25% on all orders. Love their products
Amsoil and pennzoil have always been the best oils
pennzoil is NOT synthetic! It doesn't even come close to the performance of AMSOIL! AMSOIL is the FIRST 100% synthetic oil for automotive use, and will remain the best!
@@paulhillar1833 ur a dumbass pennzoil has fuel syn just like every other oil does to
I understand leaving these filters in for long periods of time. I was trained for boat engines, primarily outboards, and in most of the japanese engines, they really want a filter change every other oil change and it was always explained to me that in the manufacturer's testing a new oil filtered out less than a used filter due to less space for it to pass through due to particles clogging other spaces. They also tended to be very conservative on materials due to them being on an island with limited resources, so that plays into it too.
Too bad I'll never get to take a part of these wonderful 15k-20k oil changes though due to one of my vehicles being 30+ years old and the other a high performance engine with a 3k mile oil change interval with 8 quarts of oil...
The "dirty filter filters better" argument works for air filters, but not for oil filters. The increased pressure differential (delta p) forces trapped particles out, causing more contamination.
Thanks for the great breakdown of these competing filters. One thing to consider is whether your car needs the tighter filter media, or if the media will restrict too easily because of super fine filter.
I'm pretty sure, currently (Oct. 2024), in most applications, Amsoil, Royal Purple and Fram Endurance Oil filters are the same filters, different colors. The Frams are $12 at Walmart.
I used Wix filters for years in my car and motorcycle, excellent filters and price.
My '98 truck has 577,000km. The first 15 years it got non synthetic oil, with a cheap Fram filter. I'm convinced, it doesn't matter. Just change it regularly.
Mobil and Lucas Oil are my favorite brands and they never let me down on the cars I use
Jose - Have you ever seen a RUclips channel called Project Farm? If not, then you should check it out! His tests are unbiased, unique, and effective. He did a series of oil comparison videos and it was very interesting. Long-story-short, i will now be changing my oil from Mobile One to Penzoil Ultra Platinum Or Amsoil! BTW, Mobile One tested equal to Amazon Basics, Walmart Supertech and a few other low/midrange oils in virtually every category (i was shocked and very disappointed)!
@@Bacnow I was told to not use Pennsylvania made oils - Pennzoil, Quaker state (I'm sure there's more out there)
An old time engineer told me it gums up the motor. And that wasn't the last time I heard that.
@@Bacnow well done, you did your research! Most people think mobil one was the first synthetic, which it wasn't. Amsoil is the first 100% synthetic available for automotive use (It is not disputed). Mobile didn't make a synthetic based oil until 2 years after Amsoil, and they pulled it off the shelf in less than 6 months because of engine failures. It used the same group IV PAO base as Amsoil although it was a different grade, so it was synthetic, but then went back to a group III petroleum base, and has been ever since! Beware of the "full synthetic" wording, it just means it's a group III petroleum base, and can only be called synthetic because a judge said so, pretty sad to rely on a judge that also knows nothing about how oil is made.
Lucas is trash
in Ogden Utah you can get them at a shop and they are slightly more than the other expensive oils and filters. My son ran oil out of his truck and it ran for a week before I caught it. The truck is still running g beautiful.
people changed oil every 3000 mi. back in the 60s and 70s. Oil has changed since then. Especially with synthetic. It's better and can last longer.Its your money if you want to waste it every 3000 mi.
i get my amsoil filters for $14.20 from a local dealer.
The AMSOil site makes a lot more sense when you are a Preferred customer, which in turn makes more sense when you buy a lot of lubricants. Also, if you are ordering oil as well, you're going to get to the $49 point, where shipping becomes free. Also, they'll sell you standard Wix filters if they don't have their own filter in your size, or don't have one in stock. I get motor oil, brake fluid, grease, etc. from them... I'm kinda a fanboy, but it's also good stuff, the oil and other chemical products are produced in Wisconsin, and it really does perform better.
They have amsoil at all napas in my area
My local NAPA's carry AMSOIL oil but not the filters.
Some Advance Auto Parts have oil also but I haven't seen amsoil filter.
Thank you for mentioning the local dealer finder! I have picked up a couple preferred customers just from Amsoil’s locater. JDK Synthetics out of St Croix Falls, WI
Nice!
But, if you sign up to be a preferred customer and spend a certain amount per order, shipping becomes free
yep, I have been a Preferred Customer for 15 years. No issues. I preach the same to any other DIY ers out there
As an amsoil dealer myself I'll say that most amsoil dealers are individuals who sell similar to how say mary kay works just not so much like a pyramid scheme. They often sell at car shows, fairs, and other expo like events. We are also encouraged to sell to smaller local automotive shops such as the performance shops you mentioned. Though as of right now I just sell it to my customers who are car enthusiasts and customers of my mobile automotive repair business.
Great video! AMSOIL does make outstanding products, from its oil to its additives, to its filters. I use it in my 3/4 ton diesel truck because I want to keep it 10 years. What I’m wondering about is the TCO? Is it value compared to other high quality products you can get at big box stores quickly at a significantly lower price? Do I have to have a vehicle for n miles to begin to make a physical difference between oils/filters? If I won’t ever have a vehicle for 250,000 miles, why use AMSOil?
I've seen amsoil filters in a few of the speed shops around town here in slc utah but def not at autozone, Napa, ect. For the price I've been using mobile1 for around a decade. So far so good.
Amsoil filters are made by wix filters to amsoil specifications
that's why you can't go wrong with a wix either
@@hrsey71 wix XP is a great filter
@@hrsey71 Pretty sure Amsoil filter is made by Champion Labs, not Wix.
@@BC08 May be by Baldwin/Hastings.
@@t.j.cuddington7795 I think it used to be, but now it’s basically the same as the Royal Purple filter except the Amsoil has a zinc coated base plate and normal colored ADBV
Tried all those and I'm convinced that a JS Asikashi 'Extra' oil filter is far more superior.
I just bought an Amsoil filter through my local dealer for $13 for Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Diesel.
Tell him to give you $4.75 back because it's a Champion Labs filter with the name "Amsoil" on it.
Next time go to Napa and get a Wix filter for half that price.
@@jaylee8703 Champion Labs does make it, but the internal filtering material is not the same as what the M1, RP, etc, use. The material in the Amsoil filter is the 15 micron, while the others use the 30 micron. Now, does that actually make a difference in a Diesel truck? Probably not, as turbo vehicles usually are loose in tolerances and allow blow-by under boost. Just because the same company makes them does not mean that company makes only 1 type. That's as dumb as saying the Escort Wagon and the Lincoln Navigator are the same because they're both made by Ford.
@@PetesCreativeRecycling So what??? thats worth maybe 15 cents more. Plus fram ultra kicks this filters ass no problem.
@@jaylee8703 It really would help if you arm chair mechanics actually knew something about anything! NO they are not champion filters in a different! They are not even in the same ball park! You need an education on filtration, and you won't get it watching youtube idiots! I watch them to set everyone straight after the bull shit is done!
no no no the filtration difference is that AMSOIL has an ABSOLUTE filtration rating. meanwhile, almost all other brand oil filters show NOMINAL filtration rating. (play on words... slick companies eh?)
besides that, great video!! thanks for taking the time and effort!
I got 30,000 miles with a K & N oil filter and Amsoil signature series 100% synthetic motor oil with optimal performance. $6 for the K & N oil filter and $77 for seven quarts of the Amsoil. Do the math for a 30,000 mile service interval and the aforementioned combo is unmatched.
Good to know the Amsoil filter is better than the other two.
I do 10,000 mile oil changes on my Honda that has 300,000 miles on it. No trouble with the car other than the cruise control switch broke. The car runs great and other than brakes, tires, etc it has been a trouble free car. I planned on replacing it at 250,000 miles but the car runs great and has had no issues so I plan on driving it until it becomes unreliable. .
I work for Grease Monkey and we use oil filters called Service Champ, i would LOVE you see you cut one open because I use them for my own oil changes as well.
I think Fram makes those : www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4878983/service-champ-filter-cut-open
@@jaylee8703 uh oh
Allows “jobber”filters. The only thing they have in common with an Amsoil filter is that they both are filters. The worst filter you could buy..
Amsoil nano fiber technology is a mosquito net on top of a chain link fence for reference. I use amsoil oil and filters on my car I drive it hard. I change my oil every 15k for severe service.
It that's the case you're losing oil circulation volume