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
Back when Stegosaurus were in vogue Cummins authorized use of Fleetgard, Baldwin and Wix oil filters. I have a case of B97 Baldwin filters for the bus. I also use a Luberfiner C750-L which of course is a bypass filter. Without using the bypass filter the Delo 400 would be turned pitch black at 12,000 miles, with the bypass filter, oil would only turn mahogany colored at 15,000 miles. There are various grades of TP on the market. Some, like sold at Smart & Final are single ply and the rolls are very heavy. I wonder if that would make a difference as far as fibers residue is concerned?
By the way, FLIM-FRAM filters allow the oil to turn much much MUCH darker at 3,500 miles in my toad than Baldwin filters do. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what's going on. I have not tried the Ultra-grade Fram. For kicks I measured weight of both filters new and used. The Baldwins end up gaining more than an ounce and a half minus tare weight on a gram scale as compared to a FLIM-FRAM. Wotta hoot!
By the way, FLIM-FRAM filters allow the oil to turn much much MUCH darker at 3,500 miles in my toad than Baldwin filters do. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what's going on. I have not tried the Ultra-grade Fram. For kicks I measured weight of both filters new and used. The Baldwins end up gaining more than an ounce and a half minus tare weight on a gram scale as compared to a FLIM-FRAM. Wotta hoot!
