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Originally Posted by madmaxx
Do yourself a favor and cut open a fram filter, paper ends, filter media glued together not sewn, and dirty side bypass, i dont know if there is a worst made filter on the market.
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Right, Madmaxx...I only used it to filter out the "gross" contaminants in the
oil stream, was VERY surprised that the downstream Oberg filter screen was always so clean! I fully expected it to be full of debris the Fram had allowed through the bypass or was unfiltered by the Fram media.
I don't use Fram filters any more, always get Wix filters for my "regular" cars, which have a very good reputation for build quality.
The Oberg is expensive, though....until you realize they are machined for mounting to a fenderwell so you don't need to buy a remote location mount. And....no need to ever buy another filter, the screen is designed to be easily backflushed and re-used. I even like the idea that you can get filter screens of different "micron" specifications.
One thing is true, though......Fram gets no more of my money!! I've used Fram products on many cars, almost all of which easily made 250,000 miles before they started to use any
oil, but for my Cobra, no way, no how!
As for the issue at hand, though....I'd really like to know how much pressure drop occurs from the Oberg filter system. I've never seen any sort of information regarding that issue. Interesting......may email Oberg and see if they have any information about that.
[EDIT--email sent, I found this on their FAQ page:
"Will an Oberg Filter increase
oil flow?
Yes, using Oberg Filters increases oil flow. Click the image to see an enlarged chart with specific oil pressure results. Compare these features and you will see why Oberg is setting the industry standard.
The chart shows that the Oberg Billet Filter has less pressure loss than disposable filters. That means you get higher oil pressure and more lubrication to your engine's vital parts. Better lubrication means longer life."
Sorry I couldn't get the chart to reproduce....here's a link:
http://obergfilters.com/faq.html#faq4
Dugly]
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