[Shotimes] Convention pics

[Donald Mallinson]

There is a good comparison of oil filters on SHOclub.com at this location:

http://shoclub.com/lubrication-oil/lubrication-oilpart1.htm

one of the later parts has the oil fitler info.  A little dated at this 
point, but still valid.

We also found Fram to be of low quality.  K&N, Motorcraft, Amsoil, and 
the no longer available AC Ultra guard were the best we found.

The problem with judging filters by cutting them open is that although 
the filter media may look identical, some of it may have a finer filter 
media than others.

Amsoil used to use a super fine filtering media, but had to quit using 
it when higher volume oil systems started being used by manufacturers 
many years ago.  The filter was great, but would not flow enough at high 
rpm.  Thus, you won't find ANY spin on filters that go down to 1 micron 
or less, because they would restrict flow.    THat is why I use a bypass 
filter when possible, then you can get to .1 micron or less without 
restricting flow.

Staying away from generic brands, and cheap brands seems to be the key.  
Pretty much you get what you pay for with a filter.  K&N's main claim is 
that it has a thicker can and better crimp and base than most.  and that 
we found to be true.  But it won't filter better.  For extreme use in 
race engines though, it is one of the best.

Don Mallinson

Al Fitz wrote:

>Oh thanks, I needed to hear that about FRAM...
>
>Al Fitz
>alfitz@alfitz.com
>SHO Parts at
>http://www.alfitz.com/sho
>
>*************************************************************************
>PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS EMAIL IN YOUR REPLY
>*************************************************************************
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Co-Op
>  To: '_ShoTimes'
>  Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 10:06 AM
>  Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Convention pics
>
>
>  That's correct.  Adam did the custom work.  I'm not sure if he had help.
>
>  The idea that I came away with from the filters is that there are really
>  only a couple filters manufacturers, but the resellers have tweaks that
>make
>  their product slightly different.  Some filters had cheaper materials,
>while
>  other filters use less folds of paper media.  Fram looked like a sheet of
>  copy paper crammed into a soda can (had to get that cheap shot in there,
>  somewhere).
>
>  Mike Bruce
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Dave Kegel [mailto:d.kegel@comcast.net]
>  Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 10:23 AM
>  To: '_ShoTimes'
>  Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Convention pics
>
>
>  Hey Al,
>
>  Not sure about the oil filter guy.  I didn't talk to him.
>
>  I believe the custom charcoal SHO was done by Adam Varney.  Others will
>know
>  for sure.
>
>  Dave
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Al Fitz [mailto:alfitz@alfitz.com]
>  Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 9:21 AM
>  To: Dave Kegel
>  Cc: _ShoTimes
>  Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Convention pics
>
>
>  I was looking at the photos you listed and I have two questions I hop you
>  can help me with.
>
>  1) Who did the custom body work on the GEN I?
>
>  2) In the oil filter comparison, what is the consensus on the best filter?
>
>  Al Fitz
>  alfitz@alfitz.com
>  SHO Parts at
>  http://www.alfitz.com/sho
>
>  *************************************************************************
>  PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS EMAIL IN YOUR REPLY
>  *************************************************************************
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Dave Kegel <mailto:d.kegel@comcast.net>
>  To: TechSHO@topica.com ; shotimes@autox.team.net
>  Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 8:05 AM
>  Subject: [Shotimes] Convention pics
>
>  Kurt asked me to post this link for the list(s).
>
>  http://kurtmetros.com/convention2005/
>
>  Dave
>  _______________________________________________
>  Shotimes mailing list
>  Shotimes@autox.team.net
>  http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes
>  _______________________________________________
>  Shotimes mailing list
>  Shotimes@autox.team.net
>  http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes
>  _______________________________________________
>  Shotimes mailing list
>  Shotimes@autox.team.net
>  http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes
>_______________________________________________
>Shotimes mailing list
>Shotimes@autox.team.net
>http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes