This is a terrible test !OPEN THEM UP ! YOU WILL SEE ! FRAM COME APART ! AND WILL KILL YOUR ENGINE

Rich, I just want you to KNOW how much this is APPRECIATED!!!! THANK YOU!!!

You're right. They are mostly the same. Just need a silicone anti drain back valve and high filtration efficiency. Key is to change your oil often. 😄🤙

Hi Rich, instead of cutting these open, I think your flow rig will tell us a lot more about a filter's ability to flow and preserve line pressure.

Probably the cleanest motor I ever had used a fram ultra. The previous owner changed his filter every 5,000 miles and added a quart. Then at 15,000 he did a full oil change. The 3.4 GM now has 237,000 miles on it and I haven't had any problems. I did have a replace the plastic intake. I took off the valve covers and was really pleased with how clean it really still is. I guess I am one of the lucky ones. Thanks for your videos.

The base Fram orange can has gotten such a bad rap that I never considered even looking at any other Fram product. Really good series of oil filter videos.

Nicely done.👊I don't see the need to cut the filters open.You have shown me enough...👍👍

That's dedication right there. Thanks for doing all this for the channel!

I wouldnt waste your money cutting them if your able to use them. Any plans for to do a Cat branded fllter?

Walmart sells a 25,000 mi Fram Synthetic Endurance filter with even better construction and specs for only $12.97. It even beats the Purolator boss. Better filtering and higher capacity and a heavy duty base plate. Very impressive. Check it out.

The zoom on that phone is awesome! Super quick autofocus. Great investment my dude.

Picked up a cheapo Fram yesterday with some PAO 5W30. Thanks for posting this! Might have to return for the Ultra

Thanks for the taking the time to review such a trivial subject. Because of your recent series of videos, I'll likely be buying the Fram Ultra/trying it out. I just bought a 2010 Tacoma with the 2.7L about two weeks ago and it has the orange Fram filter on that. Which is funny because I thought it was cheap but then I recently saw your videos about these filters. I'll likely cut open that filter come time to change the oil and inspect it. Thanks again!

I’ve been using orange fram filter for 10 years but do oil changes every 4k miles. I always change the filter. Better to buy a cheaper filter and replace it every time then to buy an expensive filter and use it for 15-20k miles

I work for Toyota in the express bay. I would love for you to review a Toyota cartridge style oil filter and what you think of the reusable housing design and replacement of the filter element

Didn't know that when I got home tonight I'd be in oil filter class. Superb videos going on with the filters.

Thank you for the excellent videos. And thank you for sticking up for Fram! I use nothing but the Fram Ultra synthetic oil filters on my 1987 Mazda B2200 pickup and 2004 Yamaha FZ1 motorcycle, and 1997 Buick LeSabre. In the past I've used the "dreaded" orange Fram filters with no problems. I tried the expensive Mobil extended performance oil filter once on my Mazda because everyone was bragging about it. Well, everytime I started it up the engine would knock for a few seconds like it was dry starting which scared the blank out of me, so I changed the oil filter back to Fram and no more knocking noises. Needless to say I'm sticking with the Fram Ultra Synthetic filters! It seems strange to me because I've used Mobil 1 synthetic oil in all my vehicles for years and am happy with their oil, so I hope all is well with my vehicles. I still have a Mobil oil filter for my Yamaha and one for my Buick, I don't know whether to try those or maybe I should just chuck them? I noticed they have fewer holes in the base than the Fram filters. Thanks again for your honest opinions, I appreciate the info.

I went for years getting whatever synthetic oil and filter was on special at o Reilly, autozone or napa. Even using store brand. Change at 3 to 5k miles. Oil still looks clean. Engines run like new. 94 jeep, 2001 ford ranger, 2005 Lexus gx, 2007 ford focus and 2007 Honda Odyssey. Some I bought new. Still have all these cars and drive them. All over 100k, one has 220k. All quiet. All clean

I know a lot more about oil filters now after watching your videos. Sir I Salute You.

You convinced me on going with Valvoline oil, Thanks for the info on oil filters.

I vote flow test. I want to see if there is much difference in pressure drops. Once you've got that station set up, you should also test used ones too. You could also do comparisons using different oil grades (both new & used). These have been some great comparisons and tests. Oil is the blood of your engine so this is important. Next up would be an efficient cooling system...maybe a review of thermostats? Glad I subscribed! Since I do my own work, I would never do an oil change w/o a new filter.

Best oil filter review channel. Many thanks. I'd sure be interested in you operating these filters with your oil flow station and comparing flow. All the best.

I like the the Wix XP. I just bought a case of 6 for $48 on Amazon. They are for my 18 Mustang that I change the oil every 3000 miles.

Thanks for the comparison of these filters. I did extensive research on oil filters a couple of years ago when I decided to get a new car and wanted to give it the best of care. I came to a similar conclusion as yours and decided that either the high-end filters in the Fram, Purolator and Wix would all be good choices for my car. I went with the Fram XG ultra synthetic because of its better filtration characteristics of particle sizes that would do the most damage to my engine.

everyone always says Fram is terrible on internet, yet nobody has ever actually had a case where one came apart or anything like that. they were the best rated filter by consumer reports back when they were a good magazine, they tested oil filters to see what they removed from the oil and the cheap Fram won.

Nice video and keep it up. If only the Ford Racing was a full synthetic filter media instead of a cellulous\synesthetic blend. I don't mind spending extra for a better quality oil filter and oil given hard part replacement costs so much more. I like that you use low RPM "clear flood mode" to crank the vehicles after an oil change. I will have to start doing that as well as most wear really happens at engine startup. As a side note, WIX does make some damn fine filters, and they make all of NAPA's filters. Also, you didn't spend the money for nothing. You looked past the marketing hype to give us the real info which is much appreciated.

Man you took filters to the extreme. Hell yeah!!!

I’ve been using the UG’s for about 4+ years now. I read about them on BITOG forum. Once upon a time they had a very bad rap 20+ years ago but reading the reviews made me think to try them again. The UG filters seem like they’re made well and the canister filter doesn’t collapse or twist that I’ve seen in 90k miles. I used the can filter UG on my other car. You can’t see the inside without cutting it open, but I had no bad experience. I like the grip easy /textured exterior too.

Ok here is what everyone needs to know. Honeywell makes Fram, subaru, Honda, and BMW oil fliters, Mann & Hummle makes, Wix and napa, and Purolator, Valvoline and Pennzoil. Champion labs makes mobil-1, super tech, K&N, Royal Purple, and Amzoil. There you go that is it those companies are all that make oil filters. I personally use Wix because they actually use OEM specs for the bypass valve at 27 PSI which is required for my engine. Anything less would cause the filter to run in bypass the whole time because my oil pump is at 20 PSI. Fram has their bypass valve set at 5-10 psi. everyone else it is crapshoot on the setting.

Boss, thanks for all you do. It would be nice if you sat down and interviewed an engineer on the designs and cost of the popular oils and oil filters. Just a suggestion for a future video.

Yes, People bad mouth the orange can Fram for Convential oil changes. I have watched many , many KZfaq videos on which is the best Bang for your buck oil filter. Fram Ultra Synthetic oil filter. Keeps coming out on top again and again. Use it on my 2005 Ford Taurus 3.0 SE 175,000 miles on the clock. Super Tech Full Synthetic oil 5 w 20 and the Fram Ultra Synthetic oil filter. Good oil and a great filter combo. I do my own. No smoking oil or oil usage to this day. I am going for 200,000 and beyond. My Taurus is a test mule for testing products. Daily driver for 15 years now. 3 sets of tires and brakes. New CV shaft driver side. All new Calibers and rotors and drums. Two tunes ups. Fluid changes. Yes, Ford Boss me. Regular maintenance pays off. Another great video. I am learning more and more about Ford's every day. Where have you been. It's great. Shawn.

Man dude you got me intrigued with that Frame Ultra Synthetic. Cheaper yet made with higher quality materials.

The significant factor is the location of the bypass valve. Ford recommends the valve be located as it is in the Wix/NAPA/Motorcraft. The synthetic media elements are undoubtedly all fine and potentially sourced from the same (textile?) vendor. For me, I prefer the filter to use a coil spring rather than a leaf spring.

They remove the mesh backing on the fram gold now ....everything else is unchanged.... i still buy them 😆 Canadian Walmart sells em for $12 ...as do Amazon

Excellent video, all great

New phone works great with the focusing

Even the cheap fram does the job. I bought the wix xp last time. I watched alot of filter videos and there are many differences. Depends on what ya need and budget and vehicle application.

I've heard people call FRAM filters "orange can of death". Well, I've been using those "cans of death" for years and, so far, no problems at all.

Can't wait to see the oil filter test. Love your videos Boss.

Love all of these encased filter reviews while I sit over here with my 3.6 Colorado with its wix drop in filter

I drove OTR for a small trucking company once and he would change the oil filters every 25,000 miles and oil and filters at 50,000. He would get over 1,000,000 miles out of all his Cummins engines.

That's good to know about the Fram. It's important to differentiate the synthetic version from the cheap orange one. Since Wal-Mart sell Fram, I'm gonna look to see if they sell the Synthetic. It will likely be less expensive, than from a parts store. The mark up on filters is ridiculous. When I was a fleet tech at the County shop, I could get filters for like $3 at NAPA. After I left the job & could no longer get the discount, $8 for the same filter.

Damn good information! Keep up the good work man!

It’s crazy to see they’re all really the same. I’ve been buying Fram ultra because that’s what Walmart sells 😎

I am always partial to the wix xp or the k&n wrench off, both are really locally available so when I see a sale on either I pull the trigger and restock, none would ever see more than 5000 km if that

2008 Lincoln run E 85 for 4 years with amsoil and now castrol edge and mobil 1 filter got 200,000 lil less maybe on the used Lincoln. Yahoo can't wait for to put one of them there new fangled filters on. Thank you I had 3 C7 's from day one a factory reject lemon lawyers make the bucks! Think I should go to Bowling Green and get some haha good green Live in Daytona and have chosen the best friends and mechanics I could imagine. Drove Police Motorcycles so long Jesus said no. Happy as a clam and Thank you very much!

Use in upcoming testing rig. Their is a lot of guys cutting filters and speculating. Let see some data, thanks man

The 2 companies you are referring to is Champ Labs and Mann & Hummel. Champ makes brands like Fram and AC Delco, Mann & Hummel makes Wix and Purolator and Napa.

I just can't believe some of the comments i have never changed my oil without putting a new oil filter on, maybe that's why I've NEVER had an engine problem and I'm 70 years old and i just bought my 12 new car, oil changed between 3 to 4,000 miles

This might be the first time "Fram" has ever come in first place of anything....

It's the same thing with batteries for autos. 2 or 3 manufactures. Pick your decals. Keep up real vids. I subbed when you were starting out. Because I trust you!

the Castrol filter is Champion labs

Had a K&N fail on my motorcycle such that no oil was passing. It basically leaked out around the filter base under pressure. In researching the issue, it seems that this occurred several times to race teams on the track and you will find that many tracks now require OEM oil filters because of this defect. I also discovered that K&N changed their manufacturer for a short time and it was those filters that failed. They are probably OK now, but an Oil filter is not something I want to worry about. I pretty much discovered what you did. Every filter is based on one of about 3 major manufacturers. Variations in drain back, filter media, pressure relief, and some internal materials are really the difference. The more premium use better internals and the real budget stuff is crap. Ultimately, I choose Purolator One for stuff that runs only a limited amount in a given year and Purolator Boss for stuff that runs a lot. Amsoil is used for my fluids. All my engines get fresh oil in the Spring roughly a year in service. From the big tractor that maintains the gravel roadway and sees about 60 hours a year to my motorcycle that sees maybe 10,000 miles a year to my 2009 Volvo that is still running strong after 14 years and just shy of 200,000 miles.

Never saw the day where anyone would choose a Fram , cut it open, curiosity is killing me..

I agree the designs are very similar now. Mann+Hummel owns several brands and Bosch used to have a joint venture with Purolator. There’s quite a bit of overlap in technology and the OEs and boutique brands are being built by one of the big 4 anyway. I think the biggest differences in the filters you’re looking at are in the materials (media and ADBV) and the differences can be subtle. What I don’t know is what impact a high performance oil filter has over a standard high quality filter in terms of keeping the oil clean over a 5,000-7,500 OCI. They all work about the same in real world applications.

Ever notice how a motorcraft battery looks exactly like a Costco Kirkland battery????? Exactly the same

I think the difference is, Wix XP is guaranteed quality whereas Fram seems it’s quality could change overnight. Also where do you buy your filters? I buy my Wix XP’s on Amazon for about $6.50-$7.00. I know some people are against Amazon, rightfully so.

I have discovered that the Fram XG Ultra Synthetic has a little higher pressure drop, as compared to some other filters. This makes sense, as it has superior filtration characteristics that are probably due to a more densely packed filter medium. I went with an Ultra filter that was about 50% taller than the filter that was called for my car, in the belief that the increased filtration area would reduce the pressure drop. I've just gone with the Fram Endurance that I believe has similar filtration characteristics to the Ultra, only a larger capacity for holding dirt.

Napa had the platinum filter on sale in June for $7.49... I figured i'd spoil the Buick for once.

When you boil it all down the important things are 1: What percentage of the oil goes through the filter? (efficiency) and 2: What size particles does the filter capture. ( 10 microns, VG, 40 microns poor) So change your oil frequently like the Boss suggests. Find out what SAE spec, or the maker's claims for the filter regarding efficiency and particle capture?

What about the Ford racing filter from your previous video, where would you put it in the lineup?

Oil filters are like most modern cars, the same thing only the name and colors are different.

Thanks, Boss Man. We thought so!!!!😅

NEW FRAM ENDURANCE OIL FILTERS are also really good. Rebadged Amsoil / Royal Purple oil filter for $13 at WALMART

I would love to see the difference between fram ultra and wix xp

Well I guess I’m gonna start buying the good fram. It seems way better than the m1 and they cost about the same around here

Also it would be cool to have filter media test. Pour dirty oil through a filter and see which one takes out the most particulates etc

This is my new favorite channel bro learning on this stuff

Hey Rich. @Ford Boss Me Have you had a look at a Quaker State oil filter lately ? I believe Menard’s still sells them. They were always low end filters. Just curious if they have made any improvements over the years. My guess is No.

I know the NAPA Platinum is a good filter, but I’m bothered by its 35-micron rating, when the Fram Ultra uses a 20-micron rating.

Notice how most of the filters look exactly like a Motorcraft filter with the same oval inlet holes.

Fram Wins, as it stands alone in first place; a well deserved victory. Not only Fram is the Pioneer that invented the oil filter in 1934, but their filters are the best (No one makes it like the originator). Well done, friend; and thank you for selecting Fram as first choice.

My grandfather started using fram in the 40s, my dad used them for years and I've used them for 30 years now and never had a problem or herd of anyone having problems. So all the horror stories are a bunch of bull. Fram makes the best oil filters by far.

I like my Motorcraft FL-910S because it has the bypass valve at the top where it should be.

Hi i Am from Portugal, and your right, here the Dealers Change the oil on 20000 km and even 30000 km. O Chang every 5000 km

Now, would you use one of those higher end filters, i.e. WIX XP, The FRAM Ultra, etc with Amsoil lubricants or would you use an Amsoil Oil filter?

Ooh waiting for this one, I’ve use em all except the pennzoil and the Castro. Although yeah, made by the same folks but still interesting. Awesome the panther uses the same filter as a 4.0 SOHC

Wix & Purolator are both owned (made?) by Mann+Hummel.

First comment.... I LOVE TACOS!

Change oil every 3.000 miles they all should work fine.

Great video! Thanks. I've never seen a Castrol filter either.

I use to rep for CarQuest....we used to cut open filters. We also had factory reps come in to train. One thing I know for sure is the NAPA, CarQuest and WIX are the same filter. Wix just takes their regular filters and puts the other names on them...I am talking about the top of the line, not the discount filters. I have even opened a CQ filter box and found a Wix filter in it. I agree about fram on the three lower end filters....but the Ultra seems to be well made, I have seen several tests on it....but the problem with Fram is, you never know when the change to a cheaper style is going to take place so you will have to check it every time.

FYI wix makes napa platinum filter they are exactly the same

yup, maybe cut open the castrol filter and wix std to see difference in material

The last know wix filter.. Was built by Baldwin filter company... This was about 10 years ago...

Should do a series on oil as well. Just a thought...

I change my oil every 3 months I don't care about mileage and I just use whatever filter I can find that's on sale I use Penzoil ultra platinum

If you open the Purolator, the Castrol, and the Bosch I will be happy. 😎

There are probably only a few companies that make all of those filters. I work in an wholesale bakery that makes all the bread and rolls for a few of the supermarkets in the north east. People will say I like so and so’s bread or rolls better. I’ll tell them it’s the same product, different bag. They’ll argue with me about. I can assure it’s the same. I schedule all the product made. Once an order is met for an account the machine switches the bag. It’s all the same. Supermarket A doesn’t have a different recipe than Supermarket B.

Wix all day for me

Never do a 20,000 mile oil change.

Why no mention of filtering efficiency? The Fram is 99%+ down to 20 microns. Most that say 99% go to 30 microns or larger. The Wix isn't even close to the Fram, and neither are most of the others, if not all of them. Even the lowly Fram Extra Guard with its fiber endcaps filters better than the Wix and most of the others. I've run Frams for more than 35 years and never once had a problem and I've never had an engine wear out, either. So I'm with you. Fram every time.

I know you're not technically measuring the filter length but I agree most premium filters are similar. I only use Purolator Boss. The fram ultra maybe just as good but has such a bad reputation for years for having the worst oil filters they ruined their sales....lol

Did you use/cut open the boss filter? I use that one and penzoil synthetic 5-30. Zero problems

Interesting!

Thanks as always

thanks for showing how is the reality about filters ?? Very good video !!

So I have a question, while my Ranger is under factory warranty, do you have to use motorcraft filters???

There is acutely difference in filtration efficiency. Some of the filters are rated 30-45 microns at 99%. When you read Fram box it says partials larger than 20 microns, how much larger? 30-40 microns?

Years ago, I cut apart filters after they were used and baldwin had them all beat