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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: How Are Oil And Filter Intervals Calculated?

Engineers ensure the engine, filter and oil match the mileage for the oil change interval. This video is sponsored by FRAM.

VIDEO: Oil Filter Bypass Valves And Filter Capacity

When a system is in bypass, contaminants are not being filtered out of the oil. This video is sponsored by FRAM.

Malco Releases Universal Three-Jaw Oil Filter Wrench

Its universal and compact design is ideal for most vehicles with spin-on oil filter sizes ranging from 2.4 to 3.6 in.

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: Letting A Cartridge Drain

A cartridge oil filter housing contains some of the most contaminated oil. 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.

10 Cartridge Oil Filter Tips

Cartridge oil filters make potential mistakes more likely because they require more knowledge and tools to properly change the oil than a canister filter.

Better Engines Need Better Filters

The new technology allows smaller displacement engines to produce more power. But this put increased stress on the oil and filters.

VIDEO: Winter Time Is Filter Time

Cold temperatures make cars run richer fuel mixtures that can cause soot in the engine and in the air. Capturing the particulates is not only the job of an oil filter, but also the cabin air filter. Andrew Markel covers why changing filters before winter can keep the engine and driver healthy. Sponsored by MAHLE.

VIDEO: Oil Filter Maintenance Tips

Doug Kaufman discusses the different types of oil filters, and tips for their replacement when the time comes. Sponsored by MAHLE.

Purolator Releases 2018 Automotive Filter Catalog

The 848-page catalog provides a comprehensive listing of filters available for markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico, updated with details on 82 new 2018 applications.