Oil Filters
 

I found this by accident but found it very intresting to see. And thought many of you would like to know what is in the oil filter you install.

http://www.spyderchat.com/forums/sho...Filter-Exposed

I think this deserves a sticky or at least moved to the FAQ section.

Nice finde

The site is cool and all, but I have to ask... What does this even tell us? A visual inspection of the filter element doesn't really say anything about the efficiency of the filter, just that most of the filters share similar construction.

vary interesting, i have a toyota filter on my 5m right now. wish i had more...

My guess it would be just cost vs design....

But most of the time when i change my oil, i just buy the 15.99 special on for that week

eh. there are more comprehensible and in depth discussions about filters then this one. maybe ill start an faq thread once i acquire them all.

there cheap! but ive never used one.. heard mixed things.. this journal is making it out to be a god when i heard from a different source they compared equal to fram. but from the pictures i dont see how.

unless anyone has a microscope for eyes, you are not going to be able to see the small micron-sized differences in the filter elements. also, for anyone who freaks about those cardboard discs at each end of the filter element, they do nothing to add integrity to the oil filter , even when made of metal.

Searcher You tube and collected these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX0xrqvlsNI
Fram Tough Guard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cxii...eature=related
WIX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX0xrqvlsNI
Mobile One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h5Jf...eature=related
Amsoil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAmfw...eature=related
Purolator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp-Lr...eature=related
K&N
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMyCp...eature=related

I also found this demo of how the Falex test is not a good test at all for oil:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejExt...eature=related