# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![1320-20V](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320-20v/32/6474_2.png) [@1320-20V](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320-20V)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/61 "2010-01-26T21:08:26Z")
NAPA GOLD. Which is a filter that is made by WIX. **READ THIS THREAD:** [http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html](http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html) Also: [http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/opinions.html](http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/opinions.html) ---
**Author:** ![skiboard06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@skiboard06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboard06)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/62 "2010-01-26T23:20:05Z")
Other than Jeff no one has added anything to this thread other than their opinion. If you aren’t testing your oil with different filters (i.e. sending it to Blackstone Labs for analysis) then your opinion is useless. Maybe someone will post up how many PPM zinc was in their last oil cycle with a certain filter. Also people should know many OEM filters are made by the same filter distributors being named here as inferior. Auto manufacturers source plenty of their parts from third party suppliers. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/63 "2010-01-27T01:13:11Z")
> [@Quad Party tomorrow...anyone coming to Canisius?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-party-tomorrow-anyone-coming-to-canisius/28753/32): > > Yup definitely the color This :lol ---
**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 27, 2010, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/64 "2010-01-27T02:53:15Z")
> [@My HID Retro fit](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-hid-retro-fit/28700/30): > > Not when most of your engine is in the 20th century and is aluminum. The structure is Aluminum. The wear surfaces are all still ferrous. :tongue ---
**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 27, 2010, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/65 "2010-01-27T05:19:57Z")
> [@Crunk at Hybrid.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crunk-at-hybrid/28768/7): > > Other than Jeff no one has added anything to this thread other than their opinion. > > If you aren’t testing your oil with different filters (i.e. sending it to Blackstone Labs for analysis) then your opinion is useless. Maybe someone will post up how many PPM zinc was in their last oil cycle with a certain filter. > > Also people should know many OEM filters are made by the same filter distributors being named here as inferior. Auto manufacturers source plenty of their parts from third party suppliers. Thank you. Blackstone testing isn’t necessary in this case since there is an abundance of information and testing done on the matter on the net already. I just wish the members didn’t overlook the original question of “why?”, much less mentioned their % filtration knowledge. The reason I bring this up is because I was appauled recently when a friend of mine went to the Toyota dealer to get his filter. I didn’t have a problem with him buying the filter but what I did mind is when he told me that his reason was that it’s the best, without any facts/data or information to back up his claim. That didn’t sit right with me so I wanted to shine some light on the subject. Something to consider when somebody mentioned that PureOne is restrictive. > Fram: 1.6 > K&N: 5 > Amsoil: 5.3 > STP: 5.3 > Napa Silver 5.6 > Napa Gold: 7.5 > Purolator+ 7.5 > Bosch 10 > Mobil 1: 10 > Pure1 12.9 > Motorcraft: 20 > Fram TG: 24.5 numbers listed reflect the adjusted drop in pressure in each filter Source. > **[BOBISTHEOILGUY FILTER TESTS](https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/bobistheoilguy-filter-tests.24132/#post-314996)** > > Guys, (and gals), Joe, and myself, all have been working to put a flow test together on filters. There has been a few others that have some knowledge of our attempts and have sent us some items to assist in this as well. > > Now in an attempt to do... ---
**Author:** ![ramairetransam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@ramairetransam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ramairetransam)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/66 "2010-01-27T05:36:30Z")
royal purple 5w30 and mobil 1 oil filters ---
**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 27, 2010, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/67 "2010-01-27T07:59:29Z")
> [@Local police chase ends in crash, fire, severe burns](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-police-chase-ends-in-crash-fire-severe-burns/28777/7): > > NAPA GOLD. Which is a filter that is made by WIX. > > **READ THIS THREAD:** > [Oil Filters Revealed - MiniMopar Resources](http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html) > > Also: > [Opinions and Recommendations - Oil Filters Revealed - MiniMopar Resources](http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/opinions.html) That is actually the link I was looking for, I’ve got it saved on my other computer after multiple threads about this very subject in which people just assume $$ or OEM are the best. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/68 "2010-01-27T08:05:34Z")
Used to be OEM but I’ve read that they aren’t as good anymore because Nissan started to have them made in China. So, I’m using Mobil 1 or Napa Gold as of next oil change. Amsoil 5w-30 XL oil changed every 5k. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/69 "2010-01-27T22:01:32Z")
OEM VW. ---
**Author:** ![1320-20V](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320-20v/32/6474_2.png) [@1320-20V](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320-20V)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/70 "2010-01-27T22:01:51Z")
> [@Jeff K"](#): > > That is actually the link I was looking for, I’ve got it saved on my other computer after multiple threads about this very subject in which people just assume $$ or OEM are the best. No problem Jeff. Apparently i have nothing to contribute though. :wtf ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/71 "2010-01-27T22:40:53Z")
K&N, b/c A. It looks cool B. It adds ridic hp! C. Its kept my engine together for years and years of abuse ---
**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 28, 2010, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/72 "2010-01-28T04:39:01Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/5136): > > K&N, b/c > A. It looks cool > B. It adds ridic hp! > C. Its kept my engine together for years and years of abuse You give the filter too much credit if you say that “it kept your engine together” That’s like saying that “my PCV valve got me to 200k miles” :tongue ---
**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 28, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/73 "2010-01-28T05:00:39Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/28805/8): > > No problem Jeff. Apparently i have nothing to contribute though. :wtf I’m going to claim that Jon was drunk and overlooked your post. ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/74 "2010-01-28T06:02:48Z")
Whatever Keeler puts on it when I bring it in to be service. Assuming i’m running OEM filters. ---
**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 28, 2010, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/75 "2010-01-28T07:13:56Z")
Word. Mann/Mahle ---
**Author:** ![skiboard06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@skiboard06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skiboard06)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/76 "2010-01-28T07:55:43Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/28805/8): > > No problem Jeff. Apparently i have nothing to contribute though. :wtf BMW owners only please. ---
**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 28, 2010, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/77 "2010-01-28T07:57:38Z")
win ---
**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 28, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/78 "2010-01-28T12:58:30Z")
> [@funny mythbusters clip](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/funny-mythbusters-clip/28810/6): > > BMW owners only please. fuck that, I don’t wanted to be labeled as a BMW owner ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/79 "2010-01-30T09:32:53Z")
> [@Holy General Lee auction](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-general-lee-auction/28648/28): > > OEM Mahle/Mann. I forget which one I used last, I think the Mann filters are better. same here. if i had to use an “off the shelf” parts store filter it would be a purolator, hands down. they’ve been tested extensively and they filter the best hands down. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-filter/249961/80 "2010-01-30T09:59:06Z")
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