I usually use Fram EG or TG filters on my 3.7 F150, but Im leery now due to them going back to nitrile ADBV’s, Wix is out of the question since theyre Mann/Puro made. Whats a good oil filter out there that wont break the bank? No Motorcraft either
What about temps where I live, it can get down to -30 for few days a year and plenty of days well under 0.2) it's liketly that in LA, you're not really in "need" of silicone due to ambient temps; the nitrile will be plenty flexible in winter down there where you're at
What about temps where I live, it can get down to -30 for few days a year and plenty of days well under 0.
ZeeOsix said:Silicone ABDVs are also used to prevent the ADBV from getting hard and stiff from heat if people use the filter for a long OCI. We have seen some reported stiff nitrile ADBVs in some of the C&Ps done here by members.
I stand corrected on this. Looked at some filters last night and saw nitrile adbv's on the extra guards of the 3600 and 10060 lines. I did not look at others.Fram only used nitrile adbv's temporarily on the 7317 line due to supply constraints. there is no evidence of them using nitrile adbv's on other lines
7k miles is fine for nitrile, and those temps are easily covered by nitrile.I plan on going 7k miles on the M1 HM 10W30 curently in the pan along with the Fram EG10575. Ill send a UOA to Blackstone but 7k is as far as Ill go. So would this warrant a silicone ADBV? Coldest it gets here is 32 on occasion with every now and then in the upper 20s. Usually in the 40s at the coldest.
Wix XP are not very efficient at 20u… it’s a very well made filter but the media just isn’t at the same level as some of the finer filtering ones like Fram Ultra Guards. Wix XP are marketed more for “racing” style which favors heavy duty construction over long term, very fine filtration IMO.Fram ultra guard would be a good filter to use. What's wrong with the Wix XP and Motorcraft filters?
It was a general comment since ADBV material was brought up. OP is in a pretty hot climate, so if oil temps get pretty hot for an extended time a nitrile ADBV may see the ramifications.Both valid points. Both have nothing to do with this thread, which is why I said what I said.
EGs went from a use rating of 5K miles to 10K miles when the ADBV was changed from nitrile to silicone - for the better tolerance to extended heat.I plan on going 7k miles on the M1 HM 10W30 curently in the pan along with the Fram EG10575.
Typically, silicone ADBV started showing up more and more as the mileage use rating increased on oil filters.Silicone ADBVs weren't a big thing until about a decade ago. Now everyone wants it, because it's the "best".