http://shop.store.yahoo.com/hopup1/troilfiscxax.html

go check it out, i dont know anything about oil filters, any one have this or anything like it?
its pricey but if you never buy another filter... pays for itself eventually

 

i've seen it, not a new idea but how the heck do you clean the filter element??? thats what i wanna know!!!

 

prolly rinse it in a jar of gasoline or a degreaser i think

 

Looks like a lot of bull. HP increase and MPG increase????

 

that's stupid. at 5 bucks a filter, you would have to buy 30 filters to pay for this thing. assuming you change your oil every 3 months, it'll be 90 months until this thing starts to pay for itself. 90 months is 7.5 years. 150 dollars is too much of an investment for such a delayed payoff.

that's even the thing lasts that long! for a part that you wrench on and off so much, i would rather use something that can be replaced more cheaply.

I have nothing to say about its claimed performance increases. someone dyno this thing. haha.

 

The text is absolute BS! More inaccuracies than a Dan Rather report. Would not recommend.

 

When i type in *idiot* i get the *idiot letter.* you see, i used to argue with companies about how their products worked, who did the testing inhouse etc, These arguments could take months in the mail. Now i don`t argue; I just send the *idiot* letter and wait for the reply. I have sent many, many letters, but never have I received any valid answers.


HERE IS WHAT I WRITE:



Dear Sirs,

I am extremely interested in (name of product). I have just one request. Please send me a complete biblography of all of your research that has been accepted for publication in refereed or peer reviewed professional journals. This should be published research done by engineers employed by you or those on your advisory board concerning work on the actual products YOU are sellilng.



Sincerely, James

 

That's great stuff. That's what I would like to know about a LOT of things!

 

Im not THAT interested in the thing, just wondering if anyone thought it actually filters better. not interested in power increase from an oil filter, I just figure i had a better chance in the "power hungry" forum than say "corner carvers"
too lazy to send letters anyway

 

Next thing you know we will return to the toilet paper oil filter. Progress is wonderful. http://www.wefilterit.com/

 

hey i rather like the TP oil filter idea too cheap on filters :D you want the quilted or regular tp

 

gotta use regular, quilted is too linty, you'll end up with dingleberries in your tailpipe.

 

35 Micron Filtration is not good ... The Mobil 1 Oil filters filter down to 15 Microns ... You pick ...

 

Wow. I doubt that this thing is a scam, but I would find it hard to pay way over $100 on a filter that you can get for $10 at Pep Boys. Here's their claim:


High flow filter = lower oil pressure = less strain on oil pump = saved energy is translated into more HP at the wheels.


Nice idea (all the accessories that your belt is driving [A.C., water pump, oil pump, power steering, etc] ARE using power from the engine, which takes away power from the wheels) BUT #1 I find it hard to believe that there is any such HP gain from this filter, and #2 I would also be concerned with how the filter affects oil pressure. There IS an optimal oil pressure for the engine to run at it's best, and if it changes from what Scion has designed it to be, there may be adverse effects on the engine.

 

now thats a classic