http://www.gmtruckcentral.com/articl...lterstudy.html





Thought this was a very good comparison on a large quantity of oil filters. With all the different opinions on which one is better, I thought this pretty much settled the disputes. There are some scary write ups on filters falling apart during testing. I saw one even threw out additional debree, much less filtered elements.







Notes:

STP and Fram turned up as garbage with paper end caps.

Mobile One is my pick due to quality build (steel construction) and local supply.

 

Friends dont let friends use Fram oil filters.... They are THE WORST!

 

I've said it at least a hundred times and I'll keep saying it... ANY oil filter will keep your car running just fine if it's changed every 3,000 miles, whether you change your oil then or not. I'll give anyone a ride in my Fram filter using 465,000 mile truck to prove it.

 

On a Hyundai Beta with hydraulic lash adjusters

the cheapest FRAM

will prevent sufficient oil flow to lubricate the head.



This is not an open question.

 

Yea, ok. You throw whatever garbage you want into your vehicles. I'll pay a couple dollars more to protect my $30k investments.

 

Did anyone see in this study, the Fram xtended filter actually scored highest out of all the filters! Other Fram products sucked, but their extended filter looks to be a keeper. At least in this study.



Oil Filter grade sheet

 

I use OEM on the Evo cause it only gets changed once a year. The Leaf has no oil.



If you think spending more on an oil filter is gonna protect your car, go for it. But, 465,000 miles don't lie.

 

So let me get this straight. You don't use shitty oil filters on your nice cars, but only use a crappy filter on your old beater car? Yet you're telling us to use crappy filters on OUR nice cars?



Did you even bother to look at the reviews? Some of them FELL APART during the testing! Just because it didn't happen to you doesn't mean it won't happen to others.

 

I'd rather pay the extra few dollars on a better filter just for the peace of mind.

 

I've had that truck since it was brand new. It's always had Fram. I use OEM on the Evo only because I work at a dealer and we have an account with Mitsu. They tested the filters in a way that doesn't duplicate actual use. Put the filter on a car, drive 3,000 miles, then take it apart. I'd bet my engine that the filter will not have "fallen apart".