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TLDR:<\/span> AMSOIL <\/span>filters<\/span><\/a> are a top tier filter if you don’t mind the cost. Royal Purple seems to be on par with the AMSOIL <\/span>filters<\/span><\/a> and if you can get them for cheaper, you may want to consider swapping out your AMSOIL filter for a Royal Purple. Purolator is a very strong second, if you don’t mind the shoddy construction. Stay away from Mitsubishi\/DENSO if you can help it and WIX is a great middle of the road filter if you want reasonable price, very good filtration, respectable surface area and quality construction.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n



Introduction:<\/b><\/span>

So, this epic thread came out of an initial discussion I had with kyoo and apagan01 regarding the recent AMSOIL change in their filter for the 4G63\/4B11 motors. (Before you ask, yes they both use the exact same filter). \"\" I have to give credit where credit is due, so thanks to Robert J Tracy (river_rat on BITOG) for his wisdom and guidance during this test. \"\" Also, thanks to my wife for putting up with my insane ideas for the benefit of a bunch of gearheads she’s never met.

I pamper the hell out of my car with one hand and flog it hard on the track with the other. Not knowing if I’m running the best oil filter bothers me, especially since everyone in the oil filtration business wants to tell you that their product is the best.

I sent AMSOIL an email asking what had changed between these two filters and why. The answer was generally vague, but I was assured that the performance of the filter was the same. Sick of AMSOIL giving me the run around or directing me to the same old marketing literature each time I went to them with a technical question, I decided to take an existing Ea046 filter and compare it to the new Ea15k20 filter to see what I could find out with my naive eyes. To this day I still theorize that AMSOIL basically runs with the same filter until they can find another manufacturer to build them a filter to their spec for cheaper. All AMSOIL had to say about it was that they have three different manufacturers that they use and they are not allowed to divulge who that is, exactly. \"\"

After poking around on the intertubes, I really couldn’t find too much information about what would make one particular filter superior over another. After reading a whole lot of threads on BITOG (Bobistheoilguy<\/span>.<\/span>com<\/span><\/a>), generally speaking, simply having a filter on your motor (even a crappy cellulose FRAM filter so long as the media is sealed properly inside the housing) extends motor life considerably.

There are some key factors at work here that need to be considered such as media type, contaminant capacity, filtration efficiency, surface area, filter construction and by-pass valve spring rating however.

I reached out to every manufacturer via email and telephone to get all of the specs I could for this thread. After explaining what my goals were for this test and information gathering, just about every manufacturer (with the exception of DENSO) was willing to work with me to get the data I needed for this.

The filters chosen here are based off of the most popular filters people have mentioned in the countless filter debate threads on EvoM. I went through them all and picked the top five filters and then added in a couple of my own.

I had been reading that AMSOIL <\/span>filters<\/span><\/a> were simply ‘rebranded’ Hastings or WIX filters, so in an effort to save money I decided I was going to run Hastings filters<\/span><\/a> (and unfortunately spreading misinformation in the process by repeating this) and cut out the middle man. I assume to make their filters distinct in the market and to their spec, AMSOIL went into an agreement with Donaldson to purchase their Synteq media<\/a> and rebrand it as AMSOIL ‘Nano-Fiber.’ Since Donaldson doesn’t sell extended life filters with Synteq media for passenger vehicles (I checked their site and they confirmed it via email) this prevents them from competing directly with AMSOIL in the extended oil change interval (OCI) oil filtration market space. I purchased the only Donaldson filter available for our cars, hoping it would be synthetic or at the very least a synthetic blend. This would have allowed me to save some money and just run a Donaldson filter. As you will see, this filter was not synthetic media. \"\"

Realistically, just about any one of the filters tested here should work just fine for your car so long as you follow a proper OCI based on car use\/abuse. <- (See what I did there?) It is quite safe to extend your OCI out to 15,000 miles so long as you are running a high quality extended life filter that has sufficient surface area and can trap particulates of at least 10\u03bcm.



I’ve included some basic oil filter facts for reader clarity:<\/b><\/span>

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The Common ISO Test Types:<\/b><\/p>\n

ISO 16889<\/b><\/p>\n

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A multi-pass filtration performance test with continuous contaminant injection<\/span><\/a> for hydraulic fluid power filter elements; a procedure for determining the contaminant capacity, particulate removal and differential pressure characteristics; a test currently applicable to hydraulic fluid power filter elements that exhibit an average filtration ratio greater than or equal to 75 for particle sizes less than or equal to 25 \u00b5m(c), and a final reservoir gravimetric level of less than 200 mg\/L; and a test using ISO medium test dust contaminant and a test <\/span>fluid<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What does the word micron (\u03bcm) mean? <\/b>

The word micron is another term for micrometer (1 millionth of a meter). A micrometer is a unit of linear measure in the metric system used to measure distance from one point to another. It is used like the inch, foot, centimeter and millimeter to measure length, width or diameter of objects. Its scientific notation is \u03bc. Some linear equivalents are 1 inch is 25,400 microns and 1 micron is .000039 inches.

Nominal vs. Absolute Filtration:<\/b>

A filter is considered nominally efficient at a certain micron level if it can remove 50 percent of particles that size. In other words, a filter that will consistently remove 50% of particles 20\u03bcm or larger is nominally efficient at 20\u03bcm.

A filter is considered to achieve absolute filtration efficiency at a certain micron level if it can remove 98.7% of particles that size. So, if a filter can remove 98.7% of particles 20\u03bcm or larger, it achieves absolute efficiency at that micron level.

Current consensus on Bob is the Oil Guy<\/span>.<\/span>com<\/span><\/a> is that 10-20\u03bcm particles cause the most wear.<\/p>\n

Diameter of average human hair 70\u03bcm
Lower limit of visibility (naked eye) 40\u03bcm
White blood cells 25\u03bcm
Talcum powder 10\u03bcm
Red blood cells 8\u03bcm
Bacteria 2\u03bcm
Carbon black 0.6\u03bcm
Tobacco smoke 0.5\u03bcm<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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So, most filters<\/span><\/a> you can source that are not considered high efficiency filters will probably not achieve absolute efficiency until the particulates hit around 30\u03bcm. Typically, high efficiency filters<\/span><\/a> will achieve absolute efficiency to about 10\u03bcm and are nominally efficient to 5\u03bcm. The human eye can see to approximately 40\u03bcm, so we are talking some pretty small particles here. A FRAM will have a nominal micron rating around 33-40\u03bcm depending on the filter, with a WIX for the Evo having a micron Rating of 20\u03bcm. These are nominal ratings (50% efficiency). In comparison, the AMSOIL EA series is rated at 20\u03bcm absolute.<\/b>

Some general rules of thumb regarding oil filters:<\/b>

Filters with low capacity and high efficiency will tend to accumulate contaminants quickly and trip the by-pass value which means it’s no longer doing you any good. These filters should generally be changed every 5,000 miles for sure.
Filters with high capacity and low efficiency can hold a lot of contaminants, but will definitely not protect your motor to the same degree, as more particulates will be circulating through the motor.
Filters that are both low in capacity and efficiency will cause increased wear and shorter motor longevity if used for a prolonged period.

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Cellulose Media<\/span><\/u><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
WIX<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manufacturer:<\/td>\nWIX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part<\/span><\/a> Number:<\/td>\n57092<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nCellulose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n20\u03bcm Nominal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n14psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n9-11gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n330psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n120 sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nNitrile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nMexico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Manufacturer:<\/td>\nHastings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part<\/span><\/a> Number:<\/td>\nLF402<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nCellulose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n18\u03bcm Nominal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n18-20psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n5gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n200psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n120sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nNitrile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Manufacturer:<\/td>\nChampion <\/span>Laboratories<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part Number:<\/td>\nPS-1010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nCellulose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n20\u03bcm Nominal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n11-17psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n9-11gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n300psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n105 sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nNitrile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Manufacturer:<\/td>\nDonaldson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part<\/span><\/a> Number:<\/td>\nP550162<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nCellulose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n39\u03bcm Nominal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n11-17psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n5gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n300psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n113 sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nSilicone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Manufacturer:<\/td>\nDENSO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part Number:<\/td>\n150-1010 (Mitsubishi# MZ690116)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nCellulose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n40\u03bcm Nominal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n13psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n*UNKNOWN*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n*UNKNOWN*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n109 sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nSilicone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nThailand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Mobil<\/span><\/a> 1<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manufacturer:<\/td>\nChampion Laboratories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part Number:<\/td>\nM1-110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nCellulose + Synthetic Blend (Polyester)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n25\u03bcm Nominal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n13psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n3gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n300psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n105 sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nNitrile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Manufacturer:<\/td>\nPurolator<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part Number:<\/td>\nD3323<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nCellulose + Synthetic Blend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n30\u03bcm Nominal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n14-18psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n9-11gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n500psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n64sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nSilicone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Manufacturer:<\/td>\nPurolator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part Number:<\/td>\nPL14459<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nCellulose + Synthetic Blend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n20\u03bcm Nominal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n12-15psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n9-11gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n300psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n102 sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nNitrile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Royal Purple<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manufacturer:<\/td>\nChampion <\/span>Laboratories<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part Number:<\/td>\n10-2867<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nSynthetic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n25\u03bcm Nominal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n11-17psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n9-11gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n600psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n72sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nNitrile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AMSOIL<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manufacturer:<\/td>\nWIX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part<\/span><\/a> Number:<\/td>\nEa046 (deprecated)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nNano-Fiber (Donaldson Synteq media)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n20\u03bcm Absolute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n14psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n9-11gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n330psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n77 sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nNitrile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nMexico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Manufacturer:<\/td>\nChampion <\/span>Laboratories<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part Number:<\/td>\nEa15k20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Type:<\/td>\nNano-Fiber (Donaldson Synteq media)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micron Rating:<\/td>\n20\u03bcm Absolute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By-pass Valve Rating:<\/td>\n8-11psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Rate:<\/td>\n9-11gpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst Pressure:<\/td>\n280psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Media Surface Area:<\/td>\n56 sq in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pleat Count:<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drain Back Value Material:<\/td>\nNitrile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country of Manufacture:<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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A few things to keep in mind:<\/b><\/span>

I don’t have the hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase the same equipment the ISO testing group uses.

It is a single pass simple bench test using an equal contaminant to oil<\/span><\/a> ratio per filter at room temperature with gravity drawing the filtrate through the media.
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