Fram filter under the microscope

[schwartr88]

Here are 2 pics of a plain Fram air filter under the microscope. The pics were taken with a Kodak C3533 at 3.1 mp. The microscope was an Accu-scope 3000 series. One picture is unstained and the other is stained with lactophenol cotton blue. Both are at 100X.

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4264/1000425bv5.jpg
http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000429uv4.jpg

Hope these work.

 

[carlprop]

Is this a brand new unused filter?

 

[schwartr88]

yes.

 

[Gary Allan]

Good job, schwartr88.

Now you're the official micro-image tester of stuff for BITOG

When is a synth or cotton gauze media getting tested

 

[carlprop]

Maybe he can have people send in new filter samples from various brands to test like was done with oil filters awhile back on BITOG.

 

[schwartr88]

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Good job, schwartr88.

Now you're the official micro-image tester of stuff for BITOG

When is a synth or cotton gauze media getting tested

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Oh dear ----, what have I become. Unfortunately, I have enough air filters to last me the next 3 years (Fram TG have been on sale around here). Maybe I will look into having people send me samples of various air filters for microscopic examination and post the results here.

I wonder how well light-microscopy will work on oil filter media?

 

[Gary Allan]

Only one way to find out

 

[PW01]

I have to ask, is that filter good or bad? What do the images indicate?

 

[Dr_No]

It's a good filter.

 

[06VtecV6]

I know there is Wix but what other brands are out there and good?

*Edit: I am going with Wix which I can get from Oreillys after reading some other threads here for the air filter but not sure if I can find a Wix for cabin filter down here in Texas.

 

[06VtecV6]

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I know there is Wix but what other brands are out there and good?

*Edit: I am going with Wix which I can get from Oreillys after reading some other threads here for the air filter but not sure if I can find a Wix for cabin filter down here in Texas.

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Just phoned Oreillys and they got a Wix filter for both air and cabin! Sweet, Imma go there today!

 

[06VtecV6]

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I know there is Wix but what other brands are out there and good?

*Edit: I am going with Wix which I can get from Oreillys after reading some other threads here for the air filter but not sure if I can find a Wix for cabin filter down here in Texas.

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Just phoned Oreillys and they got a Wix filter for both air and cabin! Sweet, Imma go there today!

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Just installed a new Wix engine air filter and I can definitely feel a difference with better throttle response with the Wix then with the FRAM when I first put it on. I'm putting the Wix cabin filter on tomorrow.

 

[Dr_No]

Doubt it.

 

[remmious]

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Doubt it.

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2nd that.....

 

[Camu Mahubah]

Don't doubt it times 2...It does not matter the brand...a new airfilter will make an engine feel more responsive...especially if the old filter was dirty....

 

[ThirdeYe]

I just switched out my mom's air filter (previously used a Fram) with a Wix (Napa ProSelect) and I notice no difference what-so-ever. I've also used a Wix (Napa Gold) in my Integra compared to a Toyo Roki OEM and a K&N and I honestly notice no difference among the group. Then again, I don't allow the filters to get too dirty before I change them, usually about 20-30k on the air filters and they're not too dirty.

 

[Dr_No]

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Just installed a new Wix engine air filter and I can definitely feel a difference with better throttle response with the Wix then with the FRAM when I first put it on . I'm putting the Wix cabin filter on tomorrow.

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Camu, key words lie in bold.

 

[06VtecV6]

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Just installed a new Wix engine air filter and I can definitely feel a difference with better throttle response with the Wix then with the FRAM when I first put it on . I'm putting the Wix cabin filter on tomorrow.

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Camu, key words lie in bold.

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Still feeling the same effect after what are hundreds more miles I've now put on this Wix filter. There are no bold, it's just how sensitive my car is to minute changes like air, oil et al and continues to be after even way way after the initial install.

And that's taking in the fact that I need an oil change an am running on 5k old oil(see below). continues to be after even way way after the initial install.