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Specialized oil filtration systems, upgraded oil/air filters, filter wrenches, etc. If it's filtration related, you'll find a review here (hopefully).

Of course, if there is a filtration related product that you don't see reviewed here, feel free to use the "Contact Us" form to request a product review. If enough people request a review of a particular product or the product is unique and seems to offer considerable value (IF it works), I'll consider reviewing it and putting my comments on the site.





TMOE
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Frantz
Reply #8 on : Sat April 25, 2009, 15:03:45
GRNOIL: Frantz is a good filtration system. However, just to be clear, chicken wire will likely remove particles as small as 1/10th of a micron too. it just won't get very many of them and won't hang on to them long.

When the Frantz site says it will remove particles as small as 1/10th of a micron, it's a completely accurate statement, but says nothing about the efficiency of the filter to remove particles that small.

The Frantz system won't filter any better than an AMSOIL bypass system, so if you've already got an AMSOIL bypass system you won't be benefiting yourself any to install the Frantz.
grnoil
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1/10th micron ? by pass oil filter
Reply #7 on : Sat April 25, 2009, 11:35:43
I saw and add for Frantz and it talked about filtering by pass oil down to 1/10th of a micron is that possible and is it true. Can a oil analysis determine this. I use Amsoil and have a old single filter mounting head this filters to 1-2 micron and the flow is very slow.
So my biggest question if I wanted to add the Frantz would it be so slow that the flow would not ever get a chance to filter enough oil to make a difference and can it really filter to 1/10 micron?
call me direct if you really have the dirt on this Gary 510 421 2457
I do know these filters work but 1/10 micron feels like a urban legend. Who has the proof? How can it be verified by a independent lab?
slick
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Air filters... Unifilter
Reply #6 on : Mon April 20, 2009, 09:35:40
Hi,

Tending to ride bikes which like to prematurely self destruct you learn to pay attention to detail. Foam air filters filter to around 4 microns compared to 40 microns.

They also have an almost infinite carrying capacity... and ~24% better air flow (at least that's the way Unifilter engineers them).

The other lovely thing about them is that you don't have to keep cleaning them... or changing them. If they do become dirty a quick was and re-oil is all it takes. The oil should be special filter oil... as normal oil soon turns into grease.

Not all foam air filters are equal... so don't be fooled.

The devil is in the detail here... as although some of the new nanofibres seem to filter to under 4 microns... you'll notice nobody compares the carrying capacity of foam v's anything... that's because it's no contest.

As much of what ends up in the oil comes via the air filter... this can make a big difference to how long your oil lasts and how well it performs.

:-)
slick
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Oil filtration... AKT & Trasko
Reply #5 on : Mon April 20, 2009, 09:27:01
Hi,

For years I have used oil filters with a cellulose filter media which filter to 1/10 micron. Originally it was a company called AKT... who used to have full sized filters which took a tightly wound filter element (aka dunny roll). Unfortunately AKT seem to have passed into the mists of time (if someone knows where they are drop me a line).

However now there is Trasko... who do something almost identical only for the newer smaller filters used today.

Both filters do an excellent job... and it's very easy to change the elements.

According to the SAE wear particles in the range 2-22 microns cause all the wear... so by filtering much smaller than that (but only after the first pass)... your engine lasts longer and your oil too undoubtedly (although I change at normal intervals).

These filters all run a bypass valve in case the pressure builds up to high... but that never seems to be a problem.

As they tend to be a bit bigger and have fins they have more carrying capacity than a normal filter... and cool the oil a bit better than normal too.

:-)
TMOE-Admin
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Re: Filtration Related Products
Reply #4 on : Sun April 19, 2009, 15:44:21
We'll see. That may be a possibility. Again, I'll need to see some income being generated by the site via donations or affiliate commissions before there will be money available for additional oil and/or filter comparison testing.
gasmanmd
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Baldwin Filters
Reply #3 on : Sun April 19, 2009, 09:41:36
Mike: Good effort on the site! I have been changing my oil for a number of years and have always used Baldwin filters. They are of high quality with tight specs and are American Made. I would love to see comparisons between Baldwin and other highly regarded lube filters.
TMOE
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Oil filter comparisons
Reply #2 on : Sun April 19, 2009, 09:22:16
It would be nice to have such a comparison. Hopefully, at some point in the future, this site will generate enough revenue/donations to such a cause that we can run some filtration efficiency/capacity testing on the major brand filters. We'll see.
nismo titan
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Oil filter comparisons
Reply #1 on : Sun April 19, 2009, 07:53:26
I would like to see a comparison between oil filters, especially between aftermarket and OEM.