Home Brew Engine Oil Filter Comparison White Paper
The article is dated but provokes thought about which oil filter brands should be avoided. Makes for an interesting read... http://www.austincc.edu/wkibbe/oilfilterstudy.htm
Forum Discussion
I've I've heard several people, over the years, that used tp filters. If it works for you, that's all that counts.
However cellulose in tp breaks down real easy. Moisture in the air, especially evident, in winter and anyone that just runs the engine enough to get to the store and back it is a receipt for trouble.
Fram use to be a standard. They were sold and profitaibilty was increased as has happened with most successful labels and products formerly made in America.
I use the Motocraft filter in the Ford and Cat Filters in the MH and Mercedes filters in the little car.
The manuffacturer of these filters sell under their labels and others and I will buy them if I start changing my own oil again.
The best filter I have seen is the ones used in Hueys it was several very fine screens in a canister.
Someone use to sell a filter housing for autos that used just one of the surplus screens. I have forgotten the micron size of the hole etc.
If I find one of the canisters from a Huey or other I have thought of installing one in the MH. Of course the rubber seal around the edge of the screen was formulated for real synthetic aircraft oil. It appeared to work on dyno oil though.
You just unscrewed the canister and cleaned the screens sith solvent and reinstalled.
However cellulose in tp breaks down real easy. Moisture in the air, especially evident, in winter and anyone that just runs the engine enough to get to the store and back it is a receipt for trouble.
Fram use to be a standard. They were sold and profitaibilty was increased as has happened with most successful labels and products formerly made in America.
I use the Motocraft filter in the Ford and Cat Filters in the MH and Mercedes filters in the little car.
The manuffacturer of these filters sell under their labels and others and I will buy them if I start changing my own oil again.
The best filter I have seen is the ones used in Hueys it was several very fine screens in a canister.
Someone use to sell a filter housing for autos that used just one of the surplus screens. I have forgotten the micron size of the hole etc.
If I find one of the canisters from a Huey or other I have thought of installing one in the MH. Of course the rubber seal around the edge of the screen was formulated for real synthetic aircraft oil. It appeared to work on dyno oil though.
You just unscrewed the canister and cleaned the screens sith solvent and reinstalled.
