97 silverado with 200,000 miles here. Have run Fram throughout its life. Change oil and filter every 3 to 5000 miles.

Excellent video. Short, to the point, and informative.

Very good video. I have been changing oil in cars for over 40 years now and I have used a wide variety of filters over this period of time. What I have learned is the consistency coupled with using the correct oil for your vehicle is as or more important than the manufacturer of the oil or filter. Give me a Fram filter and store brand oil in the correct weight and type with changes every 6 months or 5k and the average person will not have an issue during the life of the vehicle.

@mountaintruth1deeds533

Жыл бұрын

How does the oil degrade in 6 months if the vehicle for instance is only driven 20 miles a week..?

@kbeg132

Жыл бұрын

@@mountaintruth1deeds533 Short trip driving is as or more impactful to the oil than running it past it's intended life. The reason is the oil becomes contaminated with moisture and other contaminates of combustion that are never burned off because the engine does not stay at operating temperature long enough to burn them off. Changing the oil and filter on a regular basis ensures these contaminants are removed from the engine, especially the water or moisture that can accumulate.

@ralphwood8818

Жыл бұрын

I stopped changing oil in 1963 with a Frantz oil cleaner and Delo 30 weight oil. All I have to clean oil these days is the Australian Jackmaster Classic Motor Guards and the Gulf Coast junior. I use Super Tech from Walmart. The Wix on the Pontiac has 63.000 miles on it. Not much in a modern engine large enough to be removed by a full flow filter.The Ford diesel tractor has a flat head Ford V8 canister filter converted to use a 4 1/2 inch roll of Scott 1000 toilet paper. It has a Fram full flow filter to get the big stuff. Not the cheapest Fram.

@russellstewart5414

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree, not changing the most expensive oil and filter over 15-20 k miles is definitely risky in my opinion. Good middle of the road products will serve you better than pushing things through. Change it regularly at 3-5 k and you are going to be fine

@johnnylightning1491

Жыл бұрын

@@mountaintruth1deeds533 That's an easy one. If you only drive the vehicle 20 miles a week the oil never gets up to temperature to boil off he water which is a byproduct of combustion. The water then combines with the sulfur in the oil and forms sulfuric acid. One of the partners in the CPA firm where I did my internship knew an engineer at Ford that was given a car that he could only driver the 5 miles back and forth to work every day. At the end of 12,000 miles the engine was junk. Take it for what it's worth. Now if the car just sits for 6 months and is not driven at all it won't affect the oil much but that leads to other issues. The best thing you can do is drive the vehicle at least 50 miles at 50 or more miles per hour at least once a week to boil the water out of the oil.

Excellent work! Sure wish you'd done a Baldwin; been using them for years. Thanks for your good work!

Would love to see you compare OEM filters as well. Toyota, Honda, etc compared to these non-OEM options.

@TheMrLebaron

Жыл бұрын

Who do you think makes OEM Filters? Mann Hummel, Bosch, Purolator, and FRAM as well as wix, just different paint and sticker

@lordjaashin

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMrLebaron honda oil filter is made by Indonesian manufacturer - nichirindo. at least in my country

@TheMrLebaron

Жыл бұрын

@@lordjaashin WIth honda it depends where you are, in North America honda Filters are made by Purolator

@waterloo123100

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMrLebaron Honda filters are cheaper then a Purolator off the self

@SayAhh

Жыл бұрын

@@waterloo123100 Cheap in terms of price or quality?

Great video. Your research caused me to change from SuperTech to MicroGard.

When I was trained at a retail store to remove every Fram filter from the box to ensure that it was the correct filter, I would notice that most had metal filings inside the center from cutting the threads. I learned to check every Fram filter. Surprisingly, when I would shew this to the customer, I never had anyone who rejected to buy one. Never understood why anyone would buy a $75,000 truck and stick the cheapest oil and filter in it.

Nice to see build quality. Now I want to see testing manufacture claims. Run them with known particulate size suspended in oil for the length of time and then lab test that oil. That would be sweet. My manual 4x4 94 ranger 4.0 w/250K has only used Fram or less and still doesn't burn oil. Cheers!

Great video. I'm glad my filters of choice (Wix and Amsoil) came out on top. The price of an oil filter is WAY cheaper than a spun rod bearing or a flattened camshaft. Keep up the great work.

@davidwalker7383

Жыл бұрын

You're the the kinda guy that falls for anything. Stop it with that nonsense! Change your oil at 5000 miles. There's no oil or oil filter that eliminates combustion byproducts within the oil. The byproduct of combustion turns the oil into a acidic mess that will damage valve stem seals, any o-rings and of course all of the gaskets throughout the engine. So sure you can get the most expensive oil and filter... Just remember to change that all out at 5000 miles.

@jonmo2694

Жыл бұрын

@@davidwalker7383 So.whats the point of a 10k or 25k oil filter?

@davidwalker7383

Жыл бұрын

@@jonmo2694 excellent

@jonmo2694

Жыл бұрын

@@davidwalker7383 excellent point we made

@jonmo2694

Жыл бұрын

@@davidwalker7383 So a fram $6 10k is going to be more than good changed @5k and I don't see much benefit in buying a $10+ filter.I will buy the $8-9 fram ultra synthetic but I will change it @5k still

I enjoy watching the tear down of oil filters as a DIY'er for 40 years with multiple vehicles. I've used most of these filters and the bottom line is if you change your filter every 5-6 K miles like I do with a good synthetic oil you'll be totally fine. The length of miles doesn't apply to me. I use whatever is on sale. Never had an oil related problem.

Interesting comparison, I do enjoy seeing the filters all cut up to see what they are actually made of. What I am interested in is the number for the By-Pass Valve Setting PSI. Wix lists this number on their site but not many others do. I would be interested to know more about this as Subaru’s have higher PSI rating of 23PSI and up.

@yesmaybe3791

Жыл бұрын

That's why I stick with OEM Subaru filters on my cars.

@philipfarnam6013

Жыл бұрын

FWIW....recently received Blackstone UOA for my 2018 Subaru 3.6R at 75,000 miles. I change oil every 6,000 per mfg spec. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-30. Only difference for this interval was use of Purolator Boss filter instead of previously used OEM Tokyo Roki. (Purolator Boss is a premium filter with a reputation for higher-quality filtration.) Tokyo Roki has 23psi bypass. Purolator Boss has mid-teens psi bypass as do almost all others. The UOA numbers for "wear metals" and "insolubles" using the Purolator Boss were exactly the same as with previous OEM filter....but the Purolator Boss costs twice as much. My take-away from the experiment is that in my environment and with my driving style there is zero benefit to premium oil filter compared with OEM. Apparently the bypass spec difference between OEM and after-market filters is as much a non-issue as the purported quality-difference of the filter itself...at least for me. I am a "normal" conservative driver. Perhaps racers or drivers who's pattern involves constant. or frequent high-revs would have shown different results.

Good review. I have never had an issue with filters and have used FRAM Ultra Syn, Mobil 1 Ext, and on the F-150 those and OEM Motorcraft.

Just today I bought filter (STP XL) based off of your recommendations and previous videos. So your efforts are dully noted!

Looking at the cut filters, especially the Microguard (3:17), with so many pleats and under oil pressure it appears like the folds would touch together basically negating that filter area, unless there is some backing to hold the folds apart to allow oil to pass through into some open area to get to the center. So more pleats may give less useable area.

Nothing to deep in this video but im glad you did it and we can see the way those different brand are made, i always used the wix oil filter and your video confirm my self that for the price/quality those are pretty good, thanks for your video i couldnt afford to make this test my self👌

I have been using AMSOIL lubricants for over 40 years and their filters for around 15-20 years. Never had a problem and I used to go the full 25K between changes. I am now old and no-longer drive nearly as much, so I change the filters once a year, which is about 8-10,000 miles! I have 270,000 miles on my 2005 F-150 and it runs great. I do have to add about 1 quart per every 5,000 miles of driving, which is ok, in my opinion.

@jonmo2694

Жыл бұрын

Been ok using fram filters also

@02hreblue30

Жыл бұрын

Dont make their filters so there

Thank you for this video. As an Amsoil Dealer I'll share this with my customers and prospects.

@chechnya

12 күн бұрын

That the $6.00 super tech filter makes more sense than amsoil ?

Always been a fan of K&N for my motorcycle. Having that safetywire slotted nut on the top is so simple and convenient.

@chechnya

12 күн бұрын

You know they have socket attachments for all oil filter types? You're paying for less efficiency and a nut on top.

Thanks for the comparison. Assuming nobody has ever collected on a 'mileage warranty' I'm going to continue with 3500 mile oil and filter changes.

Good morning Dan, excellent video. One of the best on oil filters. I would like you to test the regular WIX and maybe the Microgard regular. I have used the Microgard and I was satisifed with it and now I'm using the WIX. Keep the videos coming my friend.

@chrisbehan6451

Жыл бұрын

FYI: The Microgard Select units are made by Wix's parent company and still use the old Wix design.

@vacuumtube1954

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisbehan6451 Pretty much one and the same. Thanks.

Results are impressive. Your report is well done. I have a Subaru flat4 so a superior oil filter is critical. Thanks

@mark8684

Жыл бұрын

I also have a 2017 Subaru Outback boxer 4. I’ve always used the blue OEM Subaru filter until I recently learned it is made by Fram and has the cheap paper end caps! I’m now planning to order the black Subaru filter by Tokyo Rokki (made in Japan) for all future oil changes.

@ralphwood8818

Жыл бұрын

I removed the full flow filter on my 84 Subaru when it was new. Put a Frantz oil cleaner on it and Mobil 1. Didnt drain the oil for 250.000 miles. Was bragging about it on KZread. A Caterpillar lab manager sent me a sample kit. He said it looks good for 250.000 miles but recommended a filter change every 6000 miles and a new quart of oil instead of every 12.000 miles. I took his advise. The 93 Legacy has 240.000 on it now..Probably an even better car than the 84. It uses Motor Guards on the engine and transmition. Went to synthetic Walmart oil at about 225.000 miles. Has a bad senser somewhere. Getting hard to start when cold. Cooling fans wont turn off..Not a Subaru mechanic. Put a fuel injector in the intake manifold with a push button switch to get me thru the winter.heater dont work on the Pontiac AC dont work on the Subaru.

@NWPencrawler

10 ай бұрын

@@mark8684 I have the exact same Subie as you and also stopped with the dealer provided "Fram" filters. I just switched to the WIX XP and continue to do my oil changes per the factory manual. No issues ever (and I also use the Fumoto valve like thousands of other Subie owners).

Most important thing about the gadgets for me, is that they are thick and pretty pliable . I had a K&N that was not and resulted in oil leaks that were almost impossible to notice as it only leaked when it got hot.

I switched to those Microguard filters and haven't had a single issue. I did some research and from my findings, the Microguard is made by WIX. If you notice, the part numbers between the two actually match, just the Microguard has other identification numbers along with it. But take two filters that match, and the part numbers will correspond to each other. Also another cheap alternative to WIX is NAPA filters, also made by WIX.

@Wingnut353

9 ай бұрын

Wix is also now owned by MANN+HUMMEL one of the largest filtration companies in the world. Still have the local plants in NC but they have MANN+HUMMEL on the signage now.

@Nellis202

8 ай бұрын

Frankly, for a 5,000 mile interval you won’t go wrong with any of them, except for the $28 Amsoil filter.

@user-rf6nq4fd1t

2 ай бұрын

wix cut ties with napa in 2021 napa is now with a cheaper supplier and charging more for lower quality

@Morte_Deus

Ай бұрын

@@Nellis202 amsoil oil and filter almost ruined a new chevy engine, i don't have proof other than my word, i switched back to mobile 1 and never looked back.

None of this information has any relevance without actually lab testing the filters.

@Cultofpersonality09129

Жыл бұрын

If you need to see that fram filters are cardboard trash, theirs no hope for a Chump!

@cablebrain9691

Жыл бұрын

I agree. No test = A waste of my time. And so what if the gasket pulls off, as long as it doesn’t leak, that’s not a problem.

@randocommando6826

Жыл бұрын

build quality speaks volumes

@monster-pq7ln

Жыл бұрын

​@Willy Wonka I see your grammar is on par with your knowledge of filters.

@89drew89

Жыл бұрын

Fact of the matter is, anyone can visually look at these and spew assumptions.

An excellent vid, teardown and overview. While some are very well-built with pricing to reflect that, nobody should be keeping any oil filter in their vehicle anywhere near 20-25,000 miles. Therefore the manufacturer claims are essentially marketing malarkey.

I’ve always adapted Cat filters for my Duramax. Was Cat tech for 30+ years and have seen comparisons with all. Plus I get an employee discount which helps

I rarely, if ever, see Royal Purple filters in any oil filter comparisons, and you are no exception. It's been my choice for years with its synthetic filter materials and superb overall quality of components

@olddog103

2 ай бұрын

ROGER THAT

@danmcintyre4279

Ай бұрын

AMSOIL all the way

Good comparison. But, to me the most important thing for a filter to do is......filter. I think it's interesting that you gave high marks to K&N and WIX even though there is no filtration efficiency listed on your chart for either. My choice based upon filtration efficiency (99%, 20 micron) and price ($10.97) is the FRAM Ultra Synthetic.

@Grendelbc

Ай бұрын

That's what I've been using on my vehicles as well.

Always used the wix xp on my stuff. Cool video 👍🏼

Amazing video. If you do a part 2 please add a mopar filter! Thank you :)

Interesting comparison and thanks for cutting-out all the "cutting-out"! The MicroGuard Select is a very interesting "newer" filter on the market. (I thought it was made in Vietnam, not USA. No?) I'm tempted to try it. Thanks!

@HockeyGoon939

Жыл бұрын

Mostly made in the USA by a German company.

I have two classic Corvettes that are driven a few thousand miles a year. I like the sound of AC Delco's two year time interval since I will never come close to the mileage limit.

@mcsqueegee81

Жыл бұрын

but you'd still want to change it like 1x/year at least yeah?

I'm an Amsoil user, glad to see it's comparison to all these others. I buy direct, thank goodness, so I avoid that rediculous retail price.

@kellismith4329

Жыл бұрын

Good thing, or else they’d be $50

@TheBeatenPaths

Жыл бұрын

@@kellismith4329 People, their money and their vehicles is a funny combination. I worked at a Napa store for two years. Guys with $80 000 pickups buying $25 rotors & pads and truck stop oil. Then come back a week later and buy $100 rotors and $20 oil for their ATV. No joking, this happened daily. Another customer was a millionaire lobster fisherman. He used Amsoil in his Harley, Sam's Club oil in his lobster boat and Escalade.

@drew5992

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeatenPaths yes I believe it I worked at oriellys and these guys would come in nice vehicles wanting the cheapest oil and filter possible while the guys with clunkers would buy royal purple with k&n filters? 🤷‍♂️

@TheBeatenPaths

Жыл бұрын

@@drew5992 Daily occurrence!!

@PlayinWithMahWii

Жыл бұрын

@@drew5992 I feel called out with the clunkers line 😆

I’ve put conventional 10W-30 O’Reilley whatever is the cheapest oil in my 1991 Volvo 740 turbo. I’ve used all kinds of different filters. I change oil twice a year or 4,000 miles whichever comes first. Car has 164,000 miles and runs fine. I think there is a lot of marketing hype in oil sales. The most important consideration is to keep the oil level topped off between changes. There are some oils that contain various blends of additives which are probably worth the price but my car with the basic stuff is 31 years old and doesn’t consume oil. Newer cars require lighter oils and many are synthetic from the factory. They will consume oil until the rings seat which takes longer than cars built 20 years ago. Anyway, interesting video.

If you can test OEM filter with these taking OEM as a control but for this l am more interested in actual filtration, flow rate after 3k miles and so on. Good video, gave some info 👍

Thanks. Appreciate good detail & opinion.

I always wonder what's the diff between fram xg tg us, thanks for making this!

I wonder how a Bosch filter would do. I have used those before. Thanks for posting this video.

Check out the Purolator Boss! About the same price as the Wix Xp and really strong canister! Way awesome set up that you shouldn’t over look we pair it with Pennzoil’s Ultra Platinum and I believe it’s the best bang for your buck! Love AMSOIL but that stuff is pricey!

@carlovanrijk4039

Жыл бұрын

TyceHenderson, I agree! During the warmer weather months, I’ll play around with different oil and filter combos. But as I DIY my oil changes, come wintertime I also use the Pennzoil Ultra Platinum full-synthetic along with the Purolator Boss filter in my ‘17 Honda Civic. During that time I may have to run that oil/filter combo for 4 months or close to 10K miles. I feel more confident using quality products like this in this instance.

I’ve been using microgard. They seem like good filters. I couldn’t trust a high mileage rating filter. I change ever 6k with full synthetic and replace the filter every time even though my car says I only have to every other change. Why not, it’s cheap insurance.

Based on your chart and physical inspection, the Microgard would be my choice, especially for $9.99. It has the most filter area and appears to be well constructed. Thanks. PS, the Microgard is made in Vietnam, according to the box.

I work at O’Reilly’s and just want to point out MicroGuard whether that’s the regular or microguard select (like in this video) are made by Wix and are equal to the regular Wix filter. Same thing with the cabin and motor air filters.

@memopadilla5931

8 ай бұрын

The Select is made by one of Premium Guards contractors out of Vietnam.. Go check some of your Select model filters and look at where it's made.. and then check the support or technical phone number on the back of the box.

I usually run Mobil 1 or Wix XP, but I am going to be trying the Microgard Select on my next oil change this weekend

Would recommend Puralator Pure filters as well.

KN used to advertise 22 micron on their performance gold filters. I switched from them to Amsoil filters years ago. I pay $14 for the Amsoil filter for my vehicle.

I like your thoughts on the Super Tech and agree. However price and availability I like the Fram Ultra Synthetic. My thought is getting a decent filter yes but not relying on it completely. A new clean oil filter EVEN a cheaper less expensive one is better insurance than a higher mileage $15-$25 dollar filter thinking that you are safer longer with more miles.

@HiTechOilCo

11 ай бұрын

Using quality oils and filters, oil analysis test results demonstrate that longer oil drain intervals are safe and attainable. With cheap oil and filters, as with anything, we get what pay for. Oil is the lifeblood of an engine and with vehicles now being so expensive to replace, it just doesn't make financial sense to go with cheap products to, "maintain", them and extend their life. Quality pays.

I enjoy how compare and present your observations. Can you find another everyday and important item to start comparing? I'm getting bored of oil filters. Car batteries? Blue tooth ear buds? smart phones?

Been using the supertech 10k filter on my 2015 Accord v6 coupe for almost 9 years with zero issues. I use top quality full synthetic motor oil and change it every 5-6k without deviation. Consistency is more important than high price filters. Im not saying go el cheapo but tge supertech is very inexpensive and has done a fantastic job for me. I also use it on my daughter's 21' Corolla with zero issues. Great bang for your buck! Dont see a need to upgrade when im super consistent and i use top quality synthetic oil. Just ny thoughts.

Saw Engine Masters test several oil filters - K&N came out on top - that's what i've been using for several years now even before watching the program. Air and Oil on my truck, van and motorcycle.

Also you have to check the flow rate on all the filters. The ones that filter more are the ones that have a slower oil flow rate.

So acouple of years ago after watching acouple of these videos. I used 2 fram oil filters in a row then 2 mobil 1 in a row on the same truck. Ran them the same distance using the same oil. And sent samples in the a oil testing lab. They daid they couldn't see any difference between the filters.

@Harleylovinchelley1

Ай бұрын

The real test of a filter is not how it looks, what matters is how well it removes contaminants

You should do a test with them so every oil change you change the kind of filter to a different one you show in this video. Starting from cheapest to most expensive and have the oil tested to see how well they did.

@HiTechOilCo

11 ай бұрын

That would cost hundreds of dollars.

Would love to see you do the same for motorcycle filters.

@davidconner2977

Жыл бұрын

If you ride a Honda, they're basically the same as for the car.

NAPA Gold and Platinum filters are made by WIX. The Platinum is the same as the WIX XP. They are cheaper than WIX and more often go on sale. NAPA filters also have WIX address on the side of the box.

@Lifesrad8

4 ай бұрын

Napa filter's bend like crazy though.

@Wizkid490

2 ай бұрын

NAPA filters are no longer made by WIX. NAPA claimed WIX "couldn't handle the demand," and now sources from multiple other manufacturers overseas, primarily Premium Guard. There was a whole thing with Royalty Auto Service after they pulled all of their NAPA filters after a WIX rep told them that WIX wasn't making them. NAPA flew four execs to his shop to do damage control.

How about the filters that don't come in a can? My Corolla, I just unscrew the can/container and pop out the pleated filter media and replace it. which of those types of filters are best?

i sometimes tow and haul, i buy cheap fuel filters like Fram, and i top it walmart full synthetic oil every 10k kilometer or so, i like changing oil, Differentials fluid, Transfer Case oil, Transmission etc. never onced had engine issue, if not all the used, even new units around here runs better than before they enter my small garage. i will try wix thanks, Amsoil is really popular ive noticed, cool video.

Microwaved looks to be my favorite out of all for price and effectiveness ❤

Thanks. The brands I normally consider for my GM 5.3L are AC Delco, Fram TG, Fram US, and Mobil 1. I consider these because AC Delco is dealer supplied, and a good baseline. The rest are readily available at my preferred store, and are not the cheapest / lowest quality offerings. My biggest takeaway here is that the build quality of the Fram TG is poor for an upgraded (over the Fram XG) product. I bought it once before, when the Fram US was out of stock, but I'll avoid them in the future I think, and will likely stick with Fram US or Mobil 1. The grip on the Fram does make changing it a little easier, which is a nice bonus.

@jaredfletcher1587

Жыл бұрын

Ac Delco and super tech filters seem to be the same which I thought were funny

@JewsSuck-yw8fb

Жыл бұрын

Just dip your filters in rhinoliner. Basically the same thing fram does

I've used Mobil 1 5w-30 fully synthetic oil and Mobil 1 filters for over 2 decades and my Blackstone reports come back showing no problems. I was doing 7,500 miles between oil/filter changes but recently dropped back to 5,000 miles as the car gets old

@HiTechOilCo

11 ай бұрын

If the oil analysis reports reported no problems with a 7,500 mile oil drain interval, why reduce that interval to 5,000 miles? Why change the oil if it's still in good shape?

@erbenton07

11 ай бұрын

@HiTechOilCo Car is getting older, I want to be sure it stays in good shape

@olenaihnatiuk3209

10 ай бұрын

@@HiTechOilCoHe did it right because of the age and multiple oil change cycles in past, the engine slowly gets dirtier with age, especially having had 7,500 mile intervals that should have been done in the first place. The sludge gets build up in tiny areas under the piston rings making those stuck and not dynamic any more. Also sludge that is a byproduct of burned oil mixed with fuel get stuck in other tiny paths that creates problems for the motor. Synthetic oil should not be used more 5,000 miles if you plan on keeping the car for long. Now in order to wash out that sludge because of those long intervals you need to do several oil changes with intervals like 1,000 miles so that detergents in the fresh oil can clean it a little bit or even use a engine flush. The older the car, the shorter the intervals should be and it will easily run for 300K miles. Going for the shorter intervals for the right choice. Do 3k miles intervals instead of 5k

I just started using The XP for my new 2022 Honda cvic si

How would you rate the PurolatorBoss vs the Amsoil and Wix XP?

The Amsoil has thinker filter material, which makes up for the smaller area. I run SuperTech oil/filter on my work truck and Jeep, Amsoil on the motorcycles and car.

The purpose of the filter is to maintain cleanliness to prevent wear so the beta ratio micron rating and dirt holding Capacity should be the attribute with the highest scaling factor used in the comparison

@punker4Real

Жыл бұрын

i agree but it's way i change my oil at 4,000-4500 miles at lest the m1 stops filtering at that point...

@djl0fne

Жыл бұрын

@@punker4Real don’t waste ur money changing oil that often

Nice video! Do you know how I find the correct super tech oil filter for my 2017 Corolla?

At Our Shop We Use Walmarts 20,000 Blue Super Tech Filters On Our Basic Oil Change...We Use Mobil 1 On Our Premiun Synthetic Oil Changes...👍

@ronaldhaugen5967

2 ай бұрын

Hi ,I go to Wal-Mart for oil change ,I never asked what they use ,are all Wal-Mart the same?

I use Amsoil wherever possible. Had to go to a Wix XP because Amsoil dropped their oil and filter recommendation for the Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi. So it's the Wix 57060 XP and Penz Ultra Premium 0w-40.

@enriqueaguilar8788

Жыл бұрын

Lol😂

@donausmus4281

Жыл бұрын

@enriqueaguilar8788 yes LOL!

Thanks for making the video concise on the facts. I think that make it easier to digest. However, some details on the MicroGard filter were different in other videos, like the material used for the media (Natural+Synthetic vs Cellulose) etc..... Great video otherwise.....

I have been using FRAM for years, and never had any issues with them. But because of the low price, I can switch out the filter for a new one, keep it cleaner without always tossing out otherwise good oil for the sake of a 5000 mile oil change. Just change the filter every 3.5K miles and you can stretch your oil to 7 or 8K miles. Just replace the oil into the filter with new oil to replace what the old one took out. However, if you are experiencing unusual dirty oil sooner, then you have a mechanical problem even the best oil filters can't fix.

Great video, thanks!

We understand what u saying about all these oil filters but how about ROYAL PURPLE? what's the manufacturing n quality of the filter itself? How many microns are on this product? Thanks for the video is very informative when it comes to the quality of this oil filter. Have a nice n blessed day.

fram ultra is my go to, but the microgaurd select looks pretty good

I use stp 10w30 high mileage junk and their filter on my XJ. It’s like 30$ to do a oil change for me and i change ur every 3k miles. 320k on the dash and when i pulled a main cap last month to do the rear main seal the bearing looked goes and the pan had no sludge or varnish

Fram Ultra's filtration is king of them all and for the price it's easily the best choice.

Does the mileage guarantee mean anything? Or does it really boil down to what type of oil you are using, not necessarily the filter? I last used a Microgard filter like the one in your video, guaranteed for 10k miles, and the oil was pretty used up and dirty at 3300 miles or so, typical for my car (conventional oil) despite whatever oil or filter I use. Is it just a gimmick?

@wond3rkid82

Жыл бұрын

just a gimmick

Fram ultra synthetic and mobil 1 oil are my go to, best bang per buck imo

@samuelw.3992

Жыл бұрын

Screw Fram!

@jerryjeromehawkins1712

Жыл бұрын

Yup... plenty of test here on YT and Frams best always comes out on top. Fram Ultra and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum... the only way to go. (Btw... anyone who says "screw Fram watches cnn and believes the Earth is flat)

@steven4894

Жыл бұрын

@@samuelw.3992 The Ultra Synthetic is well made. The other Frams are garbage.

@samuelw.3992

Жыл бұрын

@@steven4894 I respect that answer. Thank you:

@steven4894

Жыл бұрын

@@samuelw.3992 After Amsoil oil filters ($$$): NAPA Platinum, Wix XP and Purolator Boss ALL share the same synthetic filter media. NAPA Gold has a paper media and is runner up to these three. All are Top-notch and will serve you well.

There is a trade-off between between flow-rate, particulate filtering, and the impeding of flow-rate based upon the amount/type of filter media. The potential of oil-starving an engine due to an impeded flow-rate and the amount/type of media may (possibly) remove the MicroGuard as a contender--when compared to, for example, the Fram Ultra Synthetic. The Fram Ultra Synthetic appears to strike a better balance between the above variables, and per these variables would be my first choice. Unless the oil filter is used in off-road challenges and placed in a highly vulnerable area where it could be damaged by debris or direct hits (a design fault of the vehicle manufacturer), then the 0.015" case thickness is of little concern.

@steven4894

Жыл бұрын

Flow rates and efficiency matter much more for racing 🏎 cars and for those with high speed engines. Daily drivers? Not so much.

I've always used M1, Wix XP, or K&N. They work excellent! I notice no difference. I know there are others that are as good...or may be better!

2000 Chevy Blazer, 349,000 miles on the odometer, Mobil 1 10W30 every 3.5K miles and K&N filters all the way.

great video saved me some guess work

Great video--I would like to comment that if you are doing 10k mile oil changes, you are probably doing more damage to your engine than if you ran the cheapest filter possible and changed oil/filter at 5k. As any mechanic what they think of long oil change intervals--they all change their oil around 5k.

@mark8684

Жыл бұрын

As always, follow the manufacture oil change interval as shown in the owner’s manual. For “severe” usage, which can be towing, short distance drives, dusty driving conditions, lots of idling, very cold weather, or driving where road salt is used, the interval can be 3,000 miles! Since I live in Michigan, I have to change the oil every 3,000 miles (regardless of whether synthetic or conventional oil) in order to maintain the warranty!

@HiTechOilCo

11 ай бұрын

@locomike102 - Mechanics, (now referred to as Automotive Technicians), replace parts on cars. They are not trained in oils or oil filtration. Using quality oils and filters, oil analysis test results demonstrate that longer oil drain intervals are safe and attainable. With cheap oil and filters, as with anything, we get what pay for. Oil is the lifeblood of an engine and with vehicles now being so expensive to replace, it just doesn't make financial sense to go with cheap products to, "maintain", them and extend their life. Quality pays.

I’ve used Wix or Baldwins in everything from drag engines to motorcycles. I’ve always gotten a lot of miles out of everything.

I have always been a wix or Baldwin guy, using them on large marine and locomotive diesel engines. I just recently had the first problem with a wix filter on my personal truck. The antidrainback failed and i ended up having to remove and replace the day after install. Kinda upset me a little bc I've always thought so highly of them but i guess shit happens to every brand sooner or later.

Most filters have a bypass valve at the opposite end of the filter as where the oil goes in. Some filters have the bypass valve at the beginning end, meaning close to where the oil goes in. I prefer this way since having it at the opposite end means that the oil actually goes past all of the filtration material (past, not through, I get the bypass is when the oil can't go through the material) before it bypasses into the engine. This increases the chances of the unfiltered oil basically picking up some of the previously filtered contaminants before it is bypassed into the engine. While having the bypass valve on the end where the oil enters, it basically bypasses directly and doesn't have that opportunity to pick up random contaminants. For some reason, most filters have it the first way, while some filters have it the second way. Which ones are which out of these? Looking at some videos of filters cut open, the Mobil 1 looks like it might have it the way I believe is better, but I'm not sure...

@wanos1752

Жыл бұрын

Ford Motorcraft filters have the bypass at the top (screw end) where the oil goes in. Its why I use them, especially in winter up in Canada. Oil pressure would get pretty high with the other type of filter in winter trying to force thick frozen oil thru the length of the frozen filter body (and along the dirty pleats as you noted) to get to the bypass at the bottom of the can. Whereas with the bypass at the top of the filter the oil will bypass much more easily, cleanly and quickly as the engine block warms up.

@TalkingHands308

Жыл бұрын

@@wanos1752 Yah, that's why I use Motorcraft as well, they're pretty cheap, designed for my Ford so I know they should work as intended, and they have the bypass system I think is better... But wondering if any of these more "premium" ones might also have the same system.

On the chart, the length in inches is like 55 or so for most. 55 inches?

Been using NAPA Platinum (WIX) for years now, best filter and price on the market IMO.

Great information thank you

How does the STP 10,000-mile filter stack up against the ones you compared? I'm asking because I can't always get WIX or N & K oil filters and the STP filter is frequently on sell with the purchase of Mobile full synthetic oil. Thanks

@HockeyGoon939

Жыл бұрын

Buy Purolator filters - much cheaper and they manufacture WIX filters under contract. STP filters are manufactured by Champion Labs - the same people that make the Super Tech Filter (not a bad filter either).

@1BarryMoore

Жыл бұрын

@@HockeyGoon939 Thanks very much for your reply!

No matter how many miles the guarantee, I wouldn’t trust and do the changes when dashboard shows up for that, which is around 7k. My 99 Civic has 520k miles and never went for the most expensive filters or the cheapest ones either. Still running good

I use almost only purolator boss now. I’ve used most of these, the fram ultra at Walmart can’t beat the price but it seemed like my truck was dry starting with it. I get the boss on sale for around 11-12 bucks and I change the oil 2-3 times using the same filter.

@dcongdon2294

11 ай бұрын

Used to be the rule with oil changes 2 oil changes 1 filter change.Change at 3,000miles mixed driving 2000 city driving.That was with regular oil.

Would love you to compare a stp extend life to the micro gard they look to be the same filter to me

I was hoping to see Mahle here. My OEM Honda filter is Mahle. I rev my car to 9k at every drive and oil pressure is very important in the process. I guess Honda didn't had just a guess working with them.

@LoveLikeaHurricane

Жыл бұрын

For s2000 yes. And despite other Hondas using what looks like a low quality filter (a02) it will do the job as long as you go for your 5000 mile oil changes

The only caveat to filter area is that the actual filter media can be made from different materials. The wix xp fully synthetic media has a much finer and stronger fibre than a regular conventional filter paper which means you can have more straining with less area, think of a net with thick or thin cords and number of holes in a set area. I don’t know about the other brands as I dealt with wix for 15 years, but it’s something to think about.

@chrisbehan6451

Жыл бұрын

I am a former long-time Wix supporter, but I have changed my tune after they were bought by Mann-Hummel and changed the Wix units to be Purolator copies - including what looks to be their flow-restricting center tube. And their decision to stop publishing Wix XP efficiency ratings after the design change makes me uneasy. As such, I have switched to MicroGard select, which are still made by Mann-Hummel, but they are made in Vietnam using the old, rugged Wix design. Just my $0.02...

@ralphwood8818

Жыл бұрын

The Wix on my Pontiac has 63.000 miles on it. It does the same thing thing as other full flow filters. It removes the big abrasives. The small stuff keeps building up in the oil until you drain it or install a bypass filter that can get the small stuff..I gave up allowing the oil to get dirty then draining it in 1963. The Pontiac has a Australian Jackmaster Classic. Not much in a modern engine large enough to be removed by a full flow filter unless you ere beating the hell out of it such as racing.

@HockeyGoon939

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisbehan6451 Micro Guard is also made under contract by Purolator.

I keep worrying that the Wix XP will fall into the cheap crap relying on its rep situation (Hi Fram!) but it hasn't happened yet, So I'll keep buying them.

Very good video!

I use Purolator Boss. Seem really good, but would like to have that in the comparison!

I been trying to buy the motorcraft oil filter for my 2020 mustang Gt but it’s never in stock so I’m pretty much forced to buy the k&n filter which I don’t mind but yea

I currently have the same Mobil 1 oil filter installed in my car. When it's time for the next oil change do I need to change out the filter as it's rated for 25k kms??

@s__6292

Жыл бұрын

you should always just change your filter when you do your oil change every like 6k miles or so

I just got the same AMSOIL filter delivered last week for $17.60.

@jonmo2694

Жыл бұрын

How often do you change that 25k filter??

One of the most important factors is the pressure in which the bypass activated inside the filter. Time that the bypass is activated is time that the oil isn’t being filtered at all so you want that to be as high as possible while still maintaining filtering efficiency

Nice comparison!