Lifetime Oil Filter ???

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Oct 6, 2009 | 08:56 AM

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ByByBMW

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Originally Posted by geewez

I use the Pure Power oil filter and I'm very happy with it. I spoke with the designer at the SEMA Show about their filter vs standard filters as well as a long discussion about oil. He explained that with regular filters, the oil just flows down along the pleated paper folds inside the filter housing. That is how standard oil filters work. With the Pure Power, the oil actually flows through the fine metal screens to filter and trap any debri that might be there. It is easy to service and I've had no problems with it.

The makers of these filters are playing word games, especially when they claim the oil does not go through the paper. The oil DOES go through the paper, do not let them fool you. And of course someone is going to ask how do I know? I used to test oil and used a 0.45 Micron absolute filter, a lot finer than ANY current paper filter on the market. And guess what, the oil goes THROUGH even a 0.45 micron paper filter.
And the other comments about having a steel filter in your system I also think applies. No thanks, all you need is one filter to fail and now you have chunks of steel floating around your system.

I think I will stay with a high quality PAPER filter.

Oct 6, 2009 | 12:22 PM

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JoesC5

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Originally Posted by ByByBMW

I read that when you start filtering somewhat below 20 Microns that some of the additives start to be filtered out. Do you have any knowledge on that?

Oct 6, 2009 | 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JoesC5

I read that when you start filtering somewhat below 20 Microns that some of the additives start to be filtered out. Do you have any knowledge on that?

This was discussed on BITOG and the consensus was no IIRC.

Oct 6, 2009 | 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by carlrx7

stick with the throw away filters. i could buy almost 30 filters for 200 dollars, and that would equal almost 15 years (2 a year @ 6k miles) or 7.5 years (4 a year @ 3k miles).

-carl

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