Maintenance IQ: Installing An Oil Filter
Keeping an oil filter on the side or bottom of the engine is no small engineering accomplishment. It is a balancing act with the forces of friction, surface area and stretch working together to keep a filter in place. In this video, Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel breaks down how to install an oil filter. This
Video: Oil Filter Improvements Over Time
Filter manufacturers have stayed on top of these changes. This video is sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
Video: Cartridge Oil Filter Tips – Part II
Tire Review’s Maddie Winer goes over a few more tips for cartridge oil filters, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.
Video: Cartridge Oil Filter Tips – Part I
Tire Review’s Maddie Winer goes over a few tips for cartridge oil filters, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.
Video: Oil Filter Adapter Sizing
It’s critical that the oil filter adapter size is verified. This video is sponsored by Fram.
Video: Oil Filter Bypass Valves & Filter Capacity
When a system is in bypass, contaminants are not being filtered out of the oil. This video is sponsored by FRAM.
Video: Why Do Oil Filters Have Anti-Drain Back Valves?
For spin-on filters, it’s a rubber-like membrane on the inner side of the can. This video is sponsored by FRAM.
Video: Cartridge Oil Filter Replacement
Cartridge oil filters are becoming more common on import-nameplate vehicles. This video is sponsored by MAHLE.
Video: What Can Cause an Oil Filter to Collapse?
Andrew Markel covers the possible root causes for a filter media to collapse due to extreme oil pressure. Ignoring the signs and hoping the new filter will correct the problem might lead to failure of engine bearings and variable valve timing components (sponsored by MAHLE).
Why Oil Filters Matter to Extended Oil Change Intervals
With oil life indicators pushing the average oil change past the 6,000-mile mark, it is not just the quality of the oil that’s improved, it is the quality of the filter, as well.
