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Originally Posted by Toledo FJ
When I say paper, I mean paper and synthetic media.
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Paper and synthetic filter quite differently...the cellulose in the K&N is known to filter FAR better than paper. So it's kinda silly to say "when I mean paper, I mean synthetic as well". I see no proof of your stainless steel mesh being more effective than cellulose, and when you say "A number of performance filters use the stainless steel filter media found in Trufilter" you do mean OIL filters right? And if so, which ones? K&N and Amsoil are both high-end oil filters, neither of them use "Stainless steel mesh" which is why I am asking what you are talking about. If these oil filters were SO much better than the high grade replacement filters, then something tells me they would be far more common in the mod\racer\off-roader market.
They seem cool, by I don't see anything that proves to me how well they filter in comparison to other filters. Saying they are better than paper filters isn't saying much, and saying they are better than synthetic...well...you have to have some pretty solid evidence to claim that. And I can't find any.
I could order it right now, but until I am 100% sure about the product and HOW well it filters, I'm avoiding it. It hasn't gotten much coverage which usually says something, the K&N and all the rest released their "Cleanable-high-flow" air filters they were all the craze....why isn't this?
They also say some serious BS on their website... "Air filters are now running 300$" where did they gather that from? I just bought a AFE Pro-Dry S filter for 55$ shipped to replace my cotton-gauze (oil) air filter in my CAI. Seems as if they are using that B.S. as a unneeded justification for the price. Then they go on to say "here are two top seeling oil filters so you can see what they look like after being used" but show no data on what filters they are, or brand...just seems sketchy, no solid data. Then again it says "LARGEST FILTERING AREA- Deep pleated, duplex woven, 30 micron, T304 stainless steel filter" it seems as if they don't go down to small microns because Truflow claims "well we studied the microns and 40-30 were the most dangerous ones in the engine" it REALLY doesn't seem like they designed the filter in mind, to filter anything below 30 effectively. As a matter of fact, the only thing they say about smaller particles than 30 is "We added a rare earth magnet to our filter to eliminate even smaller particles from entering your engine." wow, that tells me a lot.
From what I've read, I would LOVE to pit the K&N or Amsoil filter against the Truflow filter, and I would be willing to bet MONEY that they would filter better.
The ideal and the ONLY one that I have gathered information that says it is a very effective cleanble oil filter, is the Pure Power oil filter, which has won quite a few awards. If I was going with one, I'd prob go for that since they actually have TRUE tests done on their filters. Not just gibberish.
Pure Power Oil Filters High Performance Motor Oil
Their filters go all the way down to 10 microns..they have been in the field of making cleanable oil filters for FAR longer than this "tru flow" brand. Hopefully soon they'll start making some Toyota ones.