Spin-on Oil Filters vs. Cartridge-Style – WATCH
A customer wants to know if spin-oil filters are better than cartridge-style filters, or vice versa. We’ll give you a few talking points … on Talking Parts.
Cartridge vs. Spin-on Oil Filters
No matter what style of oil filter your customer needs, the quality of the element is what’s most important.
WATCH: The Evolution of Oil Filters
With many premium filters designed to last 10,000 miles or more, it’s safe to say these aren’t your grandfather’s oil filters.
Air Filters Vs. Oil Filters: Which Is More Important To Vehicle Health?
Both are obviously necessary to protect the engine from contaminants and abrasives that cause wear and damage.
Oil Filters And Air Filters: Important Maintenance Parts
Air filters, cabin air filters, oil filters and (sometimes) fuel and transmission filters are important maintenance parts that typically are replaced according to a time and/or mileage schedule.
New Bosch SKUs Include Brake Pads, Oil Filters, Alternators
Designed for vehicles from Volkswagen, Ford, Lexus, BMW, Toyota and other brands, the new parts offer “OE fit, form and function for select vehicles needing replacement brakes, engine management components, oil filters, starters and alternators,” according to the company.
Air And Oil Filters: Can They Go The Distance?
The extended oil-drain intervals on late-model vehicles require two things: a high-quality synthetic or semi-synthetic motor oil that can go the distance, and a high-quality, high-capacity oil filter that also can go the distance without clogging.
Automobile Oil Filters: Go With Quality To Meet The Challenge Of Extended Oil Service Intervals
To many people, oil filters are a generic product. They look for the cheapest filter that fits their vehicle and make their buying decision based on price alone. Oil filters do look pretty much the same on the outside, but what’s inside the can or cartridge can make a big difference.
Automotive Aftermarket Oil Filters Are Always Evolving
Premium oil filters, whether they are a traditional spin-on filter or a bare cartridge filter, use higher-grade materials and construction to assure maximum filtering efficiency (typically up to 99 percent) and extended longevity.
Redesigned ACDelco Oil Filters Offer Improved Performance
According to ACDelco, the new filters’ improved performance comes from a revised bypass valve design that features a compression spring-loaded nylon poppet that outperforms the current filter.
