Royalty Auto Service Cuts Open 9 Oil Filters from Different Brands

[rstcso]

Royalty Auto Service cuts open 9-10 oil filters from different brands and product lines, only to find several are identical, and seem genuinely surprised at what they found. They do not claim to be filter experts. This is not an in-depth analysis, but a quick comparison of those they cut open.

 

[fantastic]

They probably wanted a redo video after those WIX filter vids they put out. Good to see any shop actually cutting them open for comparison. That comment though... "I think that WIX owns Mann now"

 

[rstcso]

BITOG has multiple mentions in the 137 comments since this video was posted two hours ago. Get ready for yet more "best filter" and "who makes?" threads!

 

[ZeeOSix]

... only to find several are identical, and seem genuinely surprised at what they found. They do not claim to be filter experts.

Many don't know that the big filter makers supply filters under many different brands. Kind of like batteries, many brands are made by the same companies.

 

[Glenda W.]

I think these guys had their eyes opened when Napa dropped Wix and they had PG in the shop. It’s crazy how behind even shops are on filter quality and buyouts.

 

[ZeeOSix]

It’s crazy how behind even shops are on filter quality and buyouts.

Let along to use the right words for the parts inside oil filters, or how sometimes those parts work.

 

[Hootbro]

Decent video. Easy to crap on them for some minor missed or incorrect details and points, but they are good snapshot of the average mechanics knowledge is not into the weeds of the parts they install, just that they do the job for what they are intended.

 

[duck__dodgers]

Intrigued by Hengst. Hengst isn't talked about much here.

I might have used them once many moons ago on a Mercedes.

I looked up the Hengst offerings for me...looks like they're licensing Toyo Roki's design and building them in Turkey. (or Toyo Roki has a Turkey plant for European demand)

 

[Hootbro]

Intrigued by Hengst. Hengst isn't talked about much here.

Hengst filters are some of the best made out there in terms of quality. They are not talked about at least here in the USA much is because of availability, higher than average cost and also their filtering media efficiency numbers are next to impossible to come by. Best guesses is they seem to follow the Baldwin standard of only making their filters to meet OEM requirements and nothing more.

I can say from personal experience with Hengst is that they cater primarily to the European vehicle market and will have that covered in their catalog offerings pretty well. When it comes to domestic make and models, they have gaps. If they had a catalog cross reference for the FRAM PH10575, that is all I would run.

 

[wavinwayne]

Hengst filters are some of the best made out there in terms of quality...

The one and only time I've used Hengst, it was an air filter for my 2016 BMW 535d. It wouldn't fit. The foam sealing gasket material was too thick and the air filter housing wouldn't close. Had to return it for a Mahle. The Hengst filter looked like it was very well constructed, though.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Intrigued by Hengst. Hengst isn't talked about much here.

I might have used them once many moons ago on a Mercedes.

I looked up the Hengst offerings for me...looks like they're licensing Toyo Roki's design and building them in Turkey. (or Toyo Roki has a Turkey plant for European demand)

I have some Hengst here made in Poland. Build quality is impecable. They don't publish any specs that I have found.

They have a plant in Camden SC. Never been in it - no idea what there making there.

 

[SC Maintenance]

So they don't even know the proper place to cut open an oil filter, but there telling others what oil filter to buy. Awesome.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Noticed that those filters have an anti-siphon valve in the center tube.
PS - If he would have chose a different filter application without the big threaded spud on the filter (VW style) then he could cut the base off instead of the top.

 

[rstcso]

So they don't even know the proper place to cut open an oil filter, but there telling others what oil filter to buy. Awesome.

 

[Sayjac]

I watched the entire thing this am, no real surprises for me. Unsurprised VW/Audi OEM made by Mann Euro, has been for a long time. That Wix and Mann same makes sense, especially with this unique design. He "assumes" the lowest tier MicroGard is same as the Wix and Mann because they look very similar. It is possible, also possible the media is different. I don't understand the Hengst design and it's too expensive anyway. Also Hengst is pronounced H with an "angst" after it'. I though it tad funny his son thought the OEM would be a Premium Guard filter. And yes, odd he chose the one off VW/Audi application.

 

[SC Maintenance]

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So he also uses the wrong tool for the job. Strike 2.

 

[BobsArmory]

So they don't even know the proper place to cut open an oil filter, but there telling others what oil filter to buy. Awesome.

He said the cutter wouldn't work on the correct end so he had to cut the top.

 

[Hootbro]

So he also uses the wrong tool for the job. Strike 2.

What part of not having a cutter that would work on that non standard long threaded boss end and they made do that you missed?

 

[Pablo]

I usually don’t like his videos. This one was informative to me.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Put a big hole in the bottom plate of the filter cutter to accept the crazy VW threaded spud filter design.