Never thought I'd be so interested in frigging oil filters

The thing I learned from your oil filter videos...Fram isn’t as trashy as keyboard warriors say. Appreciate the time and money you spent on it.

Both Wix and Purolator are owned by Mann and Hummel.

Never thought oil filters could be this interesting

For $2.97 I'll stick with Supertech as they get changed every 3k anyways and I bought ten five quart jugs of Motorcraft high mileage synthetic blend for $13.97 for each jug so I'm set until the potato in the Whitehouse is long gone.

Started watching your channel , after a month looking at filter reviews on you tube for my V10, you have answered my questions, Thanks.

You're 100% on point as to how manufacturers spec and or bulk buy filters (oil or otherwise)! My family on both sides all work for the big 3, assembly, engineering, trades etc. and in many cases it can be luck of the draw. I do believe that Motorcraft/Ford seems to be the most consistent as far quality and build consistency, but that's my personal opinion based on my experience. Again, great series!

I think you're presenting this info fairly. When you offer your opinion, it's based on your knowledge and profession. That's what sets you apart and I dig it!

PUROLATOR "BOSS" my new GO TO filter..thank you sir..

I agree it’s too much of a product pissing contest. How many of you all actually had a oil filter fail under 5k miles? Probably nobody! Like the man says routine maintenance, good oil, good filter & your golden. The end

I used to sell auto parts and shocker....wix and Purolator are the same company. Both are made by mann-hummel. Fram is made by Honeywell. I've noticed that of the thousands of brands of oil filters out there it almost always is made by either mann-hummel or honeywell.

Sure do appreciate your hard work at comparing all of these oil filters.👊👍👍

Smaller particle capture means greater pressure drop (restriction) through the filter. Higher pressure drop means more bypassed (not filtered) oil. Superfine particle capture is much like training to piss higher up the wall only to realize that splatters piss all over you when you do it.

It's like the fanboi who claims he only uses "factory" filters, but now, you've just proven he's not going to get his hands on one in most cases. In other words, just calm down, use a good filter and service your damn car. Nothing else matters except how much $$ they can convince you to part with..

Purolator invented the oil filter and every WIX filter made has a 1-way check-ball in it......the 1st small block Chevy 265 in 55 didn't even have an oil filter, or a boss to mount 1. It did have a magnetic drain-plug tho haha.

Thanks again for your time and trouble making these videos !!

I just realized I’ve never seen transmission filter comparisons. I like when they are changeable easy as the oil filter. Some are “lifetime” and a pain to get to.

OEM, basically Original Equipment Manufacturer design, slightly different from the brand name filter sold as aftermarket, most production is outsourced to competitive manufacturers....it's all about the Benjamins 💰

I understand what you're saying and I have had similar thoughts it's kind of like there are only so many toolmakers in the US. They make for a lot of different clients based upon specification

I now work for a Ford dealer parts dept.. I remember in 2010-2012ish The FA-1883 Looked a lot like a WIX, longer paper fins, heavier paper media... then they got thinner. and I noticed a sticker "Purilator" on the 3 pack bulb box of FA-1883 boxes. I bet its up to who makes them for the best price at the time of the contract. (as you said) Rumor has always had it there are only about 3 oil filter makers in the country anyway.. Guitar strings are the same exact way.

I think you summed it up! As long as you properly maintain your vehicle (oil changes at proper time) and use a good oil/oil filter, your vehicle will run fine.

I have a Napa gold, basic wix ,and a k and n silver in my shed, I'll end up using all of them. I change the oil every 3.000 miles , 01 Ford Excursion V10, and use Valvoline high mileage .

Your videos have taught me a lot thankyou for taking the time and effort to educate us.

So just put on a good filter. So I will go with Motorcraft filter for my Ford's. Thanks.

I live in Michigan and one time I bought Ford filters at swap meet this guy said that he worked for Hastings and the Ford oil filters were by them this was about ten years ago so who knows what 🤔hasting used make a lot of deferent automotive products in this day and age who knows thanks for spending your money and your time for making videos 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 like you said oil is cheaper than a new enginge

Wix makes all of NAPAs filter and the only NAPA filter I'll use is the Gold series. Been using Mobile 1 filters in my 2016 Altima since new, plus synthetic 5w-30. I like the top end Frams also.

I typically use NAPA Gold filters.. but there changed out every 3K miles. So I don’t even think about how well they acutely filter the oil.

Just like the military requisition system .... Lowest bidder gets the contract.

It's the acquisition of parts supply considering cost. What's the cheapest bid from a supplier that is good enough to prevent failures. I'm certain the contracts are yearly or a couple years, then everyone gets to renegotiate the supply contract, how much is paid, and some might find a company with greener grass, but it's still just good enough to get the job done for the least amount of investment to failure ratio. Corporations are full of good people in a climate that encourages and rewards bad decisions.

I'm with you bud,I change my oil every 3k. I use acdelco oil filters with full synthetic 5w30 valvoline,yes I was let down on what I seen by the opening of the acdelco filter. But I still continue to use it,if it's good enough for Gm, then it's good enough for my car/vehicle's as well.

Hello sir. I’m not sure if you’ve already discussed this. I am a mechanical engineer so this is the kind of thing that I deal with a lot when it comes to choosing parts and equipment in bulk. I can see that as a good technician you know about what I’m going to say, but maybe not some of the behind-the-scenes things that I am aware of. Mopar will ask for bids to make an oil filter that can hold X grams of debris and has the ability to filter X microns. And then to filter companies like Wix and Purolator will provide bids. In the case where Wix makes higher quality filters on a normal basis, they may or may not retool to make the lower quality that is required by Mopar or if it’s cheaper for them to just keep the same exact manufacturing process and use their existing filter design. Just because one manufacturer makes any engine part, we can’t assume that it’s all the same quality. For instance Borg Warner transmissions can be made to last 150,000 miles using cheap bearings, tolerances, and synchros or the manufacturer can say we will spend all the money for the best bearings and metal for it to last 300,000 miles. Either way, 150,000 mile transmission doesn’t make Borg Warner a bad manufacturer, it’s just the money the manufacturer Wanted to spend. But in this case, when wicks filters wins a bid for Mopar they make millions of them and so they don’t have to cut their quality because the cost to manufacture each one goes down the more when you make more filters. That’s why there’s a bulk discount on manufactured items. But usually in these circumstances, Purolator will win the bid because they make the cheapest stuff and it cost them a lot less while meeting the minimum requirements of the Car company and it cost them a lot less, Mopar doesn’t care that they are less quality as long as they meet their minimum requirements. Another part of this is that their filter element might trap the same amount of particulate and filter the same size of media, but the construction of the filter is less quality be and will result In failure because the element isn’t supported as well and doesn’t have the low resistance pressure differential on either side of the filter element because it’s a lesser quality filter element. When it comes to things like this people either have favorites or they want to go with what is really the best and they’re looking for the data to show them which one is the best, or best for the money. If they always used Fram, and they think the Fram filters are fine, you can’t change their mind. Those people should just say “I like Fram even if they’re not the best.”

For what its worth ive had Dodge vehicles since 02 and every Mopar filter number 090 has always been manufactured by Puralator.in fact ive never seen any Mopar made by Wix not to say there isint any out there but like i said from myself buying them since 02 and 3 of my vehiclrs are 5.7 hemis to this day tney have all been Puralator.hope this helps

It might help to group the filters you have reviwed into tiers ... say 1-5. And then explain why each deserves their assignment.

Great perspective; and spot on !!!

One other thought as i work for a major oe supplier is to remember the Mopar filter is going to be Built to Mopar specs regardless of the manufacturer. The identical looking Puralator or Wix may or may not be built to the same specs and don't take that lightly because what we build to oe spec is not what you can go buy at your local retailer in any way.

From everything I’ve seen personally and online, Motorcraft is always Purolator so I know what I’m buying. Otherwise, the other Manufacturers are just putting their names on whatever they can get for cheap. Soooo, besides Motorcraft (if I want a Purolator) I don’t buy Manufacturer filters. If I want a Wix I buy a Wix, if I want a Baldwin, I buy a Baldwin etc…..

I was surprised to see the Royal Purple made by Fram with the plastic e core. Which I actually like as I feel it flows better.

You're right. For example NAPA Gold engine air filters are made by Wix.

Thanks for the information I've gotten where I just get the Wix XP filters (when I can get them standard when I can't) and Amsoil oil in my vehicles and ATV's except when doing flushes where I'm changing the oil in like a few hundred miles or a few hours in ATV's

Love your content. I don't care about bypass because I would never leave a filter on that long. My way has been to buy the cheapest oil and filter that I can get and add a quart of Rislone every 3k. My engines don't wear or get varnish or sludge.

Back in 1988 I was working for a Caterpillar Dealership here in Arizona..I had a 1981 GMC 305 V8 4 barrel.. one of the Techs installed a D9 Dual Oil filter receiver & at that time Cat oil filters were made by WIX..I noticed my oil would stay golden color all the way until it was time to change it about (4,000 miles)...Go figure ..👍

I don't know who makes this Mopar filter but at one point it was Magneti Marelli because Chrysler uses to own them, I think that you right about who makes what, I think it has to do with the supply line and contract,, they change supplier and the supplier make parts that fit the spec of the manufacturer.

It does make sense to me that the manufacturers would use oil filter company's (wix or whomever) to make their filters and then put an Ac Delco sticker on it. That's one less part that they (GM or Ford) have to make. Just like tires, the manufacturers use Goodyear or whomever to make the tires for their vehicles. Again, one less part they (GM or Ford) have to make. Great video sir 👍

My new Honda has the 1.5 turbo so I'm changing my oil every 3,000. At 3,000 miles the cheap Fram filter works just fine. The dealership uses OEM Honda which I think is Fram!? I don't worry too much about the brand of filter.

It's better to just change the oil more often with a cheap filter than using an expensive filter with worn out oil.

Personally I have used fram oil filters before. Zero issues. But I change my oil religiously. Fram technicians test the shit out of their designs. They do what they are supposed to and more. Honda buys bulk filters from Fram. Honda would not stick their neck out if these were garbage filters. I order off Amazon. And get the best filter for the money spent. A lot of the time it's a higher mileage filter. Which is sold cheaper than the Fram! No brainer! People need to quit overthinking this. Everyone thinks they are an engineer.

On turbo subarus the oem filter is the one to use as others have the wrong bypass valve pressure. There is no aftermarket that is better. Now on my ford and chevy I'll use other brand filters.

Yup some manufacturers make many brands. Even vacuum cleaners used to go down the assembly line and paint one a particular color and the next another color sticking a decal Hoover on one and Sears on the other...then Consumer Reports passes one and fails the other....what?...I guess the color makes a difference! Way back we used to use Mighty spark plugs since they were our vender. At this time we were having problems with the center electrode. Plugs were going bad and coming back in a week with a dead miss. Same with Autolight and Motorcraft as they were made by the same manufacture at the time.

Wix and purolater are both owned by man and hummel so they are almost like the same product I'd stay they are both equal filters although my preference is wix personally,we think we have options but all the money goes to the same corporation in the end

Cool, I had no idea. I get it now, that's why you are taking them apart. Sorry, I can be a bit slow!

you are good. always used ac delco. but drove gm for the past forever. the past forever involved two trucks. one? an 88 gmc sierra bought in the fall of 87, to my new truck 01 silverado. bought 3 1/2 years ago. my dad said just make sure the drain plug was magnetic. think they all are now? but was told that was very important. and yes, i'm one of those dummies who even greases every fitting once per year too. i'm just worried because i'm handi capped that i don't drive much anymore. that scares me.

Puralator BOSS oil filter I feel is by far the best - and best price

Remember...just because a company makes a filter for an OEM, that doesn't mean their brand name aftermarket filter is the same. Manufacturers have specific requirements. It's no different than buying an OEM part made by TRW vs buying a cheaply made tie rod at the parts store made by TRW.

I have a 2003 Acura TL 3.2. The previous owner always used the Honda OEM filter and I want to try the Purolator Boss but don't want to mess with the engine in any kind of way (pressure, etc). What would you do? Would you stick with OEM? Or go with the Purolator Boss and not worry about doing any damage to the performance of the engine? Thanks brother 🤙

Every few years the lowest bid to manufacture filters is the company to win the contract, just like the military suppliers.

What about cartridge style oil filters? Since there is no canister, no need to worry about manufacturing problems and only the filter media, right? I was not happy when I discovered my Camry uses this type of filter setup but after watching a lot of videos like this I think I've changed my mind.

Doesn't Wix make a lot of filters in China now

Better quality in most cases does cost more but spending more does not assure good quality. Good marketing is all about the latter situation.

Both are manufactured by Mann+Hummel

I’m all about jobs and expanding. But I really don’t think people truly understand the negatives of acquisitions that basically become monopolies. I really wonder how much this is playing into quality parts. I’ve heard of mechanics having to get the same part several times because the part was bad.

Could you cut open the Fram titanium filter? I'd like to see it compared to the Purolator boss, trying to decide between the two

If a company wants to stay relevant, especially in a capitalistic environment like America they will either buy the other company out or they will lose eventually, totally unrelated but I work for FedEx and they always buy little delivery companies across the ocean to expand their international presence

Wix and Purolator are both by Mann Hummel.

It all comes down to witch company wins the contract.

You gave us a good education on oil filters what do you think about MannCartridge oil filters

In your opinion how does the original filter ( the one that comes on a brand new engine from the factory ) differ from the one you buy at the dealership or auto parts store ?

Can you do battery comparisons next please? I heard most batteries are made by Johnson Controls but each brand tries to differentiate their battery from the rest.

Both owned by Mann & Hummel... 🤷‍♂️ Next question.

I've viewed manufacturing this way. For as many diff brands as there are out there. How many diff manufacturers are actually out there. So I ask my self, why such a price difference. I've found it comes down to the manufacturing tolerances, quality control, as well as patents. Im guessing the patents cause if you get an "oem" part from the dealer. It just fits and it works the way supposed to, barring failure rates, but the aftermarket doesn't fit quite right sometimes, but it works well enough that it meets the specs of the car and does what it's supposed to do.

On my VW TSI engine I use an oem equivalent wix. I have no idea who mfg VW OEM filters. Maybe wix

What about Bosch oil filters?

Just my thought , but I think we've seen enough about oil filters, like Boss said , care about your vehicle use quality filter and oil and change it regularly.

If anyone wants to learn about filters watch Whip City Wrencher.

Can you do a review of a K&N oil filter and compare it to some of the top 5 oil filters

I have been using AC delco filters on my GM cars since about 2002 including my trucks. They have fiber end caps so what? I never go above 4000 mile OCI with them. I have buddys that say you need to be using wix or K&N or some other performance filter. Why? I use AC delco filters and cheap synthetic oil and I change it way before the vehicle manufacturer says I need to. Never had a vehicle burn oil or had an oil related failure. I change it in the spring and then again in the fall. I think I will stick to my schedule.

I find it interesting that the FOMOCO factory supplied filters differ from the Motorcraft ones at the dealership. Cost perhaps?

I could make ALL oil filters better by just changing the name on the filter. Ron filters are the best.

your videos are helping me alot. looking at transition from an independent shop to a ford dealer have an interview friday. any words of advise? have 3 years experience.

It is like batteries. We only have 4 manufactures. But hundreds of brands, models, and styles. But oil filters are becoming even more important today. Would be nice to get a 5 microns oil filter. To clean the oil to the new oil spec. I have several turbocharged vehicles. And would like that extra filtering factor. Because of the coking problem. I would rather buy a 100 filters. Than an extra engine.

Thanks for the great videos. I have a thinking out loud question. Is the OEM filters available for sale at like Walmart the same quality as one's sold at dealerships? Also second question. What is your thoughts on the Havoline oil. Walmart offer's a 6qt box. From $15 bucks standard oil to $20 full synthetic?

My question is, are purolator air and oil filters a good choice to go with?

Food for thought.. Change in 3k.

After looking at all these filters do you still like the Ford racing filter ?

Every time I meet Go Lly and shake his hand I always shake my afterwards.

I'm looking for a Ford for under 3000 that's reliable. Anything beyond the panthers?

F$#k buddy, well said !!!

Scotty just said. Ford closed all their factories and are going out of business.

Motorcraft or nothing.

None of them are Made in China......soo it's all good.