Prefered oil filter
#1
11-06-2007, 10:30 AM
Prefered oil filter
I've seen MANY posts on oil prefrences but don't remember seeing any on Oil filters. Just wondering which ones are prefered and why ? Are there any independent tests rating oil filters ?
#2
11-06-2007, 10:39 AM
RE: Prefered oil filter
K&N makes some nice ones, I just use the AC Delco, Fram too at times. Check out the K&N link on the right banner K&N Engineering, Inc.
#5
11-06-2007, 01:12 PM
RE: Prefered oil filter
I have taken a few brand name filters apart to compare them. And I will never use fram again.
These are the ones I looked at ranked in order:
K and N - Very well built filter and a lot of filtering material.
Mobil 1 - Same as K and N
Bosch - Metal top and bottom holding filter together. Good filter for the money.
Motorcraft - Same as Bosch with alot of material.
AC - Tied with Motorcraft
STP - Not as much material inside, but still has metal holding it together inside.
Fram - Very little filtering Material, and is only held together with cardboard
This was all done with a standard ford filter. PH8A in fram.
I used to use fram all the time till I saw this. Now I go with Bosch or AC on the H2.
These are the ones I looked at ranked in order:
K and N - Very well built filter and a lot of filtering material.
Mobil 1 - Same as K and N
Bosch - Metal top and bottom holding filter together. Good filter for the money.
Motorcraft - Same as Bosch with alot of material.
AC - Tied with Motorcraft
STP - Not as much material inside, but still has metal holding it together inside.
Fram - Very little filtering Material, and is only held together with cardboard
This was all done with a standard ford filter. PH8A in fram.
I used to use fram all the time till I saw this. Now I go with Bosch or AC on the H2.
#6
11-06-2007, 01:41 PM
RE: Prefered oil filter
Does your 'stang take the PH8A?
I use Fleetguard's LF3313 in place of the PH8A at work for the Fords.... they seem to hold up well... especially since they are on there for a year.
I use Fleetguard's LF3313 in place of the PH8A at work for the Fords.... they seem to hold up well... especially since they are on there for a year.
#9
11-06-2007, 02:37 PM
RE: Prefered oil filter
ORIGINAL: blackstangs281
I have taken a few brand name filters apart to compare them. And I will never use fram again.
These are the ones I looked at ranked in order:
K and N - Very well built filter and a lot of filtering material.
Mobil 1 - Same as K and N
Bosch - Metal top and bottom holding filter together. Good filter for the money.
Motorcraft - Same as Bosch with alot of material.
AC - Tied with Motorcraft
STP - Not as much material inside, but still has metal holding it together inside.
Fram - Very little filtering Material, and is only held together with cardboard
This was all done with a standard ford filter. PH8A in fram.
I used to use fram all the time till I saw this. Now I go with Bosch or AC on the H2.
I have taken a few brand name filters apart to compare them. And I will never use fram again.
These are the ones I looked at ranked in order:
K and N - Very well built filter and a lot of filtering material.
Mobil 1 - Same as K and N
Bosch - Metal top and bottom holding filter together. Good filter for the money.
Motorcraft - Same as Bosch with alot of material.
AC - Tied with Motorcraft
STP - Not as much material inside, but still has metal holding it together inside.
Fram - Very little filtering Material, and is only held together with cardboard
This was all done with a standard ford filter. PH8A in fram.
I used to use fram all the time till I saw this. Now I go with Bosch or AC on the H2.
I have never even seen an STP oil filter, I knew they made em, but woudn't even know where to buy one???
In a similar vien of thought, they sell a lot of Purolators up here in MI, but not at all the stores. I might of used one here or there over the years?
