Tom F&L GOR....or anyone who has tried this oil filter

[VPRVENM97]

Has anyone had any experience with this oil filter? It's reusable and they claim that it'll filter out particles down to 35 microns. It also has a rare earth magnet to capture metal particles.

What size particles do the OEM or Mobil1 filters capture? Just wondering if it's a better way to go or a waste of $120.

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[99 R/T 10]

For a $120, that is one expensive oil filter! I would guess the Mobil 1 will filter to about 40 microns, but of course a guess.

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

I dont like the idea of cleanable oil filter. (messy, and what if you dont get it perfectly clean, what if the contaminant gets to the OTHER side of the filter while you are washing it?) For an airfilter, sure not a big deal, for an oil filter.. uh.. no thanks, I'll just keep buying my $11 buck Mobile 1's

 

[VPRVENM97]

I'm not a real fan of cleaning filters either. Like my K&N air filters, I'd buy 2 sets of filters and keep a clean set on hand. If there was an advantage to it like better filtration and better flow then I'd consider it. Not sure if it would benefit me economically since I only put about 2K miles on the Viper every year. It might be worth it for my daily driver since I'm changing the oil every 2 months.

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Well, they need to watch their decimal points. Their home page
http://www.trufilter.com/
says they capture .35 (decimal 35) micron particles, while the FAQ page says 35 microns. And it's 95% more efficient, but more efficient than what?

Used oil filters are an environmental problem, since they are thrown in the garbage rather than recycled. If you wash the element, presumeably the wash goes along with the used oil. So it is good for the environment.

Here's a request for bidding for truck filters that seems to say 30 micron filtration is fairly typical.
http://www.ptbus.pierce.wa.us/purchasing/filters.htm

AC Delco claims their filter captures 25 micron particles.
http://www.acdelco.com/parts/filters/oil-filters.htm

K&N sells oil filters that trap particles as small as 10-20 microns.
http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com/products/brand/knprodindex.html

There are credible ways to evaluate filters, but nobody seems to use them. Maybe that means the filters on the market aren't significantly different (other than their marketing campaigns.)
http://www.swri.org/3pubs/brochure/d03/filtra/home.htm

The stuff that floats through a filter is there because an oil additive is keeping it suspension rather than letting it settle. The next oil change flushes it out. Those floating things are a sign of wear, not a cause of wear. Seeing 100 ppm iron in used oil doesn't mean you are now "extrude-honing" your oil passageways. If you monitor used oil during a drain interval, you'll see the wear metal level increase linearly with miles. If the wear metal was causing wear, it would increase exponentially. Filters do not remove water or acids and do not replenish lubricant additives. Consequently I find it essentially impossible to believe that "better" filtration (than a reasonably good filter product) in a gasoline engine makes the engine or the oil last longer.

(Bets are off for diesels due to soot accumulation.)

 

[JonB]

I . A L W A Y S read and heed Tom's posts !

p.s. we have M1 filters in stock, 3 / $30. s/h $8.............

These are the newest 'extend performance' technology that claims to now withstand up to 9 x normal oil pressures (thanks Janni)

 

[CitySnake]

Just for the record, Tom is a member of my region!

 

[VPRVENM97]

I . A L W A Y S read and heed Tom's posts !

p.s. we have M1 filtes 3 / $30 s/h $8.............

These are the newest 'extend performance' technology that claims to now withstand up to 9 x normal oil pressures (thanks Janni)

I ALWAYS read and heed when Tom Posts. I'll stick to the Mobil 1 filters.

Thanks Tom!

 

[PDCjonny]

I always look for Tom's posts on ANY subject, they are always the most interesting and knowledgable to read, and always clear and well written. He's a wonderful asset to this board....

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Cut it out, or I'll take up a collection. That'll quiet you down.

 

[Shelby3]

I just put Tom's 40mm rear calipers on my GTS and the first time I stopped the car, my left shoe flew off.

 

[Viper Wizard]

I just put Tom's 40mm rear calipers on my GTS and the first time I stopped the car, my left shoe flew off.

I guess you'll need to tie your laces a little tighter! They do work GREAT!!



Tom, how about sending out autographed pictures of your self for everyone?

 

[CitySnake]

I just put Tom's 40mm rear calipers on my GTS and the first time I stopped the car, my left shoe flew off.

LOL. A great laugh to end the day!

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

I dont like the idea of cleanable oil filter. (messy, and what if you dont get it perfectly clean, what if the contaminant gets to the OTHER side of the filter while you are washing it?) For an airfilter, sure not a big deal, for an oil filter.. uh.. no thanks, I'll just keep buying my $11 buck Mobile 1's

Agreed. Oil filters arent something I'd want a reusable version of

 

[GTSnake]

I heard that Wix filters are better than Mobile1. I was told that they filtered down to the same size particle but flowed better.

 

[GR8_ASP]

Wix Gold or Napa Gold here (same filter). Excessive by-pass mode is more damaging/important than media size due to the vipers high flow rate. All filters have reasonable efficiency in filtering 50 micron and higher in 1 pass. Down to 35 micron in multiple passes).