# What is your filter. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [January 26, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961 "2010-01-26T06:00:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/1 "2010-01-26T06:00:03Z")
The debate on oil filters is as old as the motor itself, some swear by OE filters, others fight to the death over Fram or Putelators. Here is the question. Which filter do you use and why? Also do you know it’s filtration %? ---
**Author:** ![indy440](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/2 "2010-01-26T06:01:37Z")
I buy the cheapest ones they sell at walmart. ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/3 "2010-01-26T06:03:18Z")
OEMMMM Cause they are da best ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/4 "2010-01-26T06:13:01Z")
Good Filters: Purolator Pure One, Mobil One/K&N , Honda VW Audi OEM, Wix/Napa Gold These always have the bypass valves in them where required by OEM OK Filters: Motorcraft, AC Delco, Purolator, I hear mixed feeling about Bosch and Fram These are decent for daily drivers that get regular maintenance. Garbage Filters: Supertech, Napa regular garbage, Valvoline, Ect. Personally dont like Fram or Bosch in general. Honestly I cant tell you the last time I have seen an engine failure due to filter or oil quality issues. Its much more common to see oil starvation from low oil level, over heating, or fuel starvation/lean conditions. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/5 "2010-01-26T06:15:26Z")
I’ll use a FRAM in a jam when I can’t get to the dealer, I try and buy the best one they have available. Other than that I always PREFER to run OEM. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/6 "2010-01-26T06:22:13Z")
My personal vehicles 98 Trans Am - Mobil One Old Gutless - AC Delco Moms Buick LaCrosse - AC Delco Moms Mountaineer 5.0 - Motorcraft Brothers Kia Optima - Fram, Napa Gold, Valvoline… whatever I can find. LoL ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/7 "2010-01-26T06:25:11Z")
OEM Mahle/Mann. I forget which one I used last, I think the Mann filters are better. ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/8 "2010-01-26T06:27:12Z")
WIX- from capital land filter in ravena - 1/4 the cost of the same filter at napa ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/9 "2010-01-26T06:27:51Z")
OEM ftw ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/10 "2010-01-26T06:38:07Z")
word… oem ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/11 "2010-01-26T06:39:05Z")
Just to add fuel to the fire. Changing the filter on time is more important than the type of filter. OEM filters are only required to filter low 90%th percentile of contaminants at best. K&N filters 93.5% IIRC. Purelator Pure one - 99.9% ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/12 "2010-01-26T06:42:52Z")
I prefer to believe that the OEM designed the rest of my car around it’s oil filter :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/13 "2010-01-26T06:43:15Z")
> [@to the blonde on the hayabusa at ECC-N if you are on here](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-the-blonde-on-the-hayabusa-at-ecc-n-if-you-are-on-here/28747/28): > > Just to add fuel to the fire. > > Changing the filter on time is more important than the type of filter. > > OE filters only filters are only required to filter low 90%th percentile of contaminants at best. K&N filters 93.5% IIRC. > > Purelator Pure one - 99.9% Im looking that shit up right now… looks pretty good ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/14 "2010-01-26T06:45:53Z")
> [@Court tommorow morning v.advice](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/court-tommorow-morning-v-advice/28758/4): > > Im looking that shit up right now… looks pretty good :facepalm ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/15 "2010-01-26T06:46:05Z")
> [@Court tommorow morning v.advice](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/court-tommorow-morning-v-advice/28758/4): > > Im looking that shit up right now… looks pretty good :facepalm ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/16 "2010-01-26T06:47:31Z")
I use the fram with the tough hard rubber shit on it . Works pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/17 "2010-01-26T06:47:34Z")
:facepalm:facepalm ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/18 "2010-01-26T06:48:13Z")
La duke. The fram filters are the worst garbage i have ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/19 "2010-01-26T06:48:24Z")
> [@to the blonde on the hayabusa at ECC-N if you are on here](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-the-blonde-on-the-hayabusa-at-ecc-n-if-you-are-on-here/28747/28): > > Changing the filter on time is more important than the type of filter…Purelator Pure one - 99.9% I agree with both of these statements, however the Pure One may filter more stuff but because of that it also flows worse than the majority of other filters. If you change your oil/filter on a regular basis an inexpensive filter will never be the reason for the demise of an engine. This guy did a pretty basic unbiased study of different brands: [Best Oil Filters | aCarPlace](http://www.corolland.com/oil-filters.html) Gives a good idea of the physical differences between the brands. You can make your own assumptions as to what properties make a better filter (# of pleats, length of filter material, anti-flow back material, etc.) ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/20 "2010-01-26T06:48:41Z")
> [@Court tommorow morning v.advice](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/court-tommorow-morning-v-advice/28758/6): > > I use the fram with the tough hard rubber shit on it . Works pretty good. omg :facepalm No wonder your ride SUCKS > [@WTB: Jeep Wrangler 95 and Below](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-jeep-wrangler-95-and-below/27638/6): > > :facepalm:facepalm you buy into anything [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961.md?page=2)