| The worst oil filter EVER! [message #340542] |
Thu, 31 January 2019 16:24  |
rjw
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While sitting waiting for the weather to improve I came across an interesting video on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTNJLEV8CG8
The guy who made the video said "I cut open and compare 5 popular oil filter brands and am horrified by the quality of one of them. Please share this with your friends so they will never buy this piece of garbage."
I feel better that I use WIX oil filters in my GMC.
Any comments?
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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| Re: [GMCnet] The worst oil filter EVER! [message #340544 is a reply to message #340542] |
Thu, 31 January 2019 16:52  |
Mike Kelley
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RJW/Richard:
Thanks for sharing - very impressive video/study. I have been sold on Wix for my GMC’s for years!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
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> On Jan 31, 2019, at 4:24 PM, RJW wrote:
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> While sitting waiting for the weather to improve I came across an interesting video on YouTube.
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTNJLEV8CG8
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> The guy who made the video said "I cut open and compare 5 popular oil filter brands and am horrified by the quality of one of them. Please share this
> with your friends so they will never buy this piece of garbage."
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> I feel better that I use WIX oil filters in my GMC.
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> Any comments?
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> --
> Richard
> 76 Palm Beach
> SE Michigan
> www.PalmBeachGMC.com
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> Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Lenzi stuff, Manny Tranny etc.
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| Re: The worst oil filter EVER! [message #340561 is a reply to message #340542] |
Fri, 01 February 2019 06:43 |
Larry
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Funny how this filter thing is...Until I got involve with this group, I used Fram filters exclusively, for over 40yrs, with never a single issue. Now the only reason I will buy one is to get the rubber "O" ring for the oil cooler adaptor. Now I use only Wix or Napa gold. Also no issues. Do make me wonder though.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] The worst oil filter EVER! [message #340562 is a reply to message #340561] |
Fri, 01 February 2019 07:16 |
Dave Stragand
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I have been running different car-related mailing lists, forums, and Facebook groups for about 25 years. The old joke is that there are three topics that will generate polarizing, passionate arguments amongst the members:
1) Politics
2) Religion
3) Oil Filters
There is a combination of fact, opinion and faith involved with all three that makes each topic fairly volatile.
GMCnet has done well steering clear of 1 & 2, so hopefully we can navigate #3 peacefully as well. :-)
-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh
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| Re: [GMCnet] The worst oil filter EVER! [message #340563 is a reply to message #340562] |
Fri, 01 February 2019 08:06 |
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Matt Colie
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Dave Stragand wrote on Fri, 01 February 2019 08:16I have been running different car-related mailing lists, forums, and Facebook groups for about 25 years. The old joke is that there are three topics that will generate polarizing, passionate arguments amongst the members:
1) Politics
2) Religion
3) Oil Filters
There is a combination of fact, opinion and faith involved with all three that makes each topic fairly volatile.
GMCnet has done well steering clear of 1 & 2, so hopefully we can navigate #3 peacefully as well. 
-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh
Dave,
I feel that you will be ammused.
In my time reading here, we have not had an oil filter war. Everybody here knows that Fram is junk. Everybody here knows that Wix makes the NAPA Gold filters and that they are about the best. Someone might slip in that Hastings (the same folks that make good piston rings) makes a good oil filter, and by the tests in our lab, they are. But they have never gotten into the mass marketing.
The only thing of real value that I might add here is that when I was bringing in lots of engine parts, it was fast and convenient to order Wix from Rockauto. They will never be on my best supplier list, but they are not likely to make the "supplier of last resort" position either. And as it is unlikely that anybody on this list will do a complete rebuild on his engine anytime soon, that leaves that consideration in the bottom of the stack.
Matt - looking out at the now positive temperatures
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] The worst oil filter EVER! [message #340564 is a reply to message #340563] |
Fri, 01 February 2019 08:19 |
rjw
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Matt Colie wrote on Fri, 01 February 2019 09:06Matt - looking out at the now positive temperatures
Amazing how good a sunny day with +2F feels as compared to the other day when it was -15.
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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| Re: The worst oil filter EVER! [message #340605 is a reply to message #340542] |
Sun, 03 February 2019 08:37 |
jhbridges
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I use whatever's on sale with the 'oil deal' at Advance... which is usually Purolator. Changing the oil and filter every 3K miles (or as much as 5 if I'm on the road continually) Probably isn't going to make too much difference in the filter's ability. I eschew Fram simply because friends have had one or three of them fail physically. Removing the pieces of a blown filter beside the highway is a chore I'd rather skip.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: The worst oil filter EVER! [message #340628 is a reply to message #340542] |
Mon, 04 February 2019 09:13 |
jhbridges
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I've spent a fair amount of time in Fords. I prefer Mopar, all esle being equal. But nobody will sell a 60s Mopar pickup for any reasonable price, so I'min a Ranger for hauling.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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