Any info on AMSOIL OIL FILTERS?

[DieselFiend]

I recently ordered some AMSOIL like I always do. My original plan was to stop by the cummins shop and grab a fleetgaurd oil filter, like I always do. Welp, my AMSOIL guy quoted me a decent price on an AMSOIL filter to go with the oil. So here I sit with the filter in hand and having second thoughts. It's a 15 micron filter. Does any one know how they compare to the fleetgaurds?

What makes me extra weiry of the filter is that I went to AMSOIL web site for more information on the filter and I noticed that they are also selling WIX oil filters for our trucks. I think WIX filters are cheap. Now I'd hate to make AMSOIL oil filters guilty by association but you've gotta wonder if they really have our engines best interest in mind. What do you guys think? Are AMSOIL oil filters good quality filters? Or do they use neoprene in the media? Thanks guys!

 

[HuntJ]

AMSOIL Filter Reply

I'm an AMSOIL Direct Jobber here in San Diego. The Eao80 or the ELF7342 oil filter for the Dodge Cummins 5. 9 Diesel engine is manufactured by Donaldson. These filters were introduced to the AMSOIL filter line in February, 06. AMSOIL Ea Oil Filters have the best efficiency rating in the industry. EaO Filters provide a filtering efficiency in accordance with industry standard ISO 4548-12 of 98. 7 percent at 15 microns, while competitive filters containing conventional cellulose medias range from 40 to 80 percent efficiency. The filtering is achieved by a wire backed full synthetic media. It is made of a synthetic media 1. 5 times thicker than a conventional synthetic blend filter. Donaldson manufactures the same thing for the over the road trucks for up to 60,000 miles. These filters however, are not on the approved oil filter list. Fleetguard and MOPAR are the only ones I can remember. Use your best judgement



Hope I've helped.

Jim Hunt

 

[DieselFiend]

Thanks for the info Jim. Does anyone have any third party opinions?

 

[RobertP]

i run the the ELF donaldson filter currently on the engine and the amsoil filter on my bypass. but with my next oil change i will be going with the EAO filter.

 

[amsoilman]

Actually, these filters are made by Donaldson, and have been available since November of 05'. As Jim Hunt said, they are a very good filter, and are currently the best in the industry... ... ... ... ... ..... period! They have been in the Heavy Duty and Off road industry for several years. I have been using them and selling them since they were introduced, and have nothing but positive feedback on them. They are so good that Amsoil will gaurantee them for 25,000/1 year of "NORMAL" use, and 15,000/1 year in "Extreme" use.



Wayne

amsoilman

 

[DieselFiend]

Is there neoprene in the AMSOIL filter?

 

[amsoilman]

Is there neoprene in the AMSOIL filter?

There is NO NEOPRENE.



TAKEN FROM THEIR WESITE



Ea Oil Filters are constructed with HNBR nitrile gaskets that are fully tested to extreme distances in numerous severe environments. The filters also feature fully tucked seams, a molded element seal, roll-formed threads and a long-lasting premium-grade silicone anti-drain valve.



Wayne

amsoilman

 

[DieselFiend]

I just put this filter on a couple days ago and I have some user feedback. I'll probably not use the amsoil filter again for one single simple reason. The end is not fluted. Here's my take on this. I paid a little over $16 for the AMSOIL filter. I usually pay around $14 for the top line fleetgaurd, with the fluted end. I guess I just think if you pay that much for a filter, you should at least get a fluted end. Fleetgaurd for me next oil change cycle. thanks for all the info guys!

 

[amsoilman]

I just put this filter on a couple days ago and I have some user feedback. I'll probably not use the amsoil filter again for one single simple reason. The end is not fluted. Here's my take on this. I paid a little over $16 for the AMSOIL filter. I usually pay around $14 for the top line fleetgaurd, with the fluted end. I guess I just think if you pay that much for a filter, you should at least get a fluted end. Fleetgaurd for me next oil change cycle. thanks for all the info guys!

I don't need a fluted end on a filter, as I use a strap wrench to remove the filter from the top or the bottom, doesn't matter, the strap wrench works very nicely.



Wayne

amsoilman

 

[DieselFiend]

To each his own I guess. I prefer to use the big filter socket. Easier to put on and easier to drop the filter straight down until I can grab it.

 

[Diesel Nut]

My only objection to using filter wrenches is most people overtighten the oil fitler with them. I put my filters on hand tight plus a 1/4 turn and never have any leaks, and they come right off with my hands when I change them at 15K miles.



To each their own!

 

[steved]

As a third party and basing this off nothing but visually looking at the oil:



The EaBP100 I ran the last 10k might have been faulty as the oil got very black and almost sludgy (coal-tar black and you could not see through it)... I say this because the current EaBP100 is keeping the oil clear (still black, but not coal-tar sludgy black)... there is night and day difference between that oil (10k miles) and this oil (5k miles so far).



Again this is purely a visual basis, but I'm not fully confident that the first filter wasn't faulty (it sure didn't give me that warm fuzzy feeling). Which for only the 2nd out of three filters I bought from Amsoil doesn't say much...



If I get time, I'm going to cut that filter apart and see if there was something obviously wrong...



steved

 

[DieselFiend]

Thanks for the info. I don't get a warm fuzzy about mine either but we'll see. It'll only be on there 5,000 before I swap it out for a fleetgaurd.