Merc Oil Filter Study
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I saw some posts here earlier about Merc oil filters. I am a pleasure boater with a Merc I/O. However, our filters are the same that many of you use.
I took 12 filters apart and analyzed them -- complete with pore size and flow measurements.
These filters map to the venerable AC Delco PF1218.
I have not tested the Merc Racing long version.
Coming soon will add the following filters:
Donaldson
Fleetguard
Amsoil
Mobil 1
Enjoy! Let me know what you think. Since I can't post a URL until 10 posts, you can cut off the Z on the front of this one.
Zhttp://home.earthlink.net/~memphis3/mercfilters/merc.htm
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I took 12 filters apart and analyzed them -- complete with pore size and flow measurements.
These filters map to the venerable AC Delco PF1218.
I have not tested the Merc Racing long version.
Coming soon will add the following filters:
Donaldson
Fleetguard
Amsoil
Mobil 1
Enjoy! Let me know what you think. Since I can't post a URL until 10 posts, you can cut off the Z on the front of this one.
Zhttp://home.earthlink.net/~memphis3/mercfilters/merc.htm
Grease
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Great info, thanks!
Since I have a little more than 10 post, I can post the URL:
http://home.earthlink.net/~memphis3/...lters/merc.htm
Since I have a little more than 10 post, I can post the URL:
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http://home.earthlink.net/~memphis3/...lters/merc.htm
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Originally posted by audacity
nice work!!
we use K&N
nice work!!
we use K&N
I may even use a by-pass filter in addition to a good flowing filter. That way you get the benefit of both worlds.
We are going to test some synthetic filters from Donaldson, Fleetguard, and Mobil 1 soon.
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Originally posted by Ric232
It looks like the "ratings" consider flow but not filtration. Am I missing something ?? Seems like the Merc filter has very good flow considering its small pore size (= good filtration).
It looks like the "ratings" consider flow but not filtration. Am I missing something ?? Seems like the Merc filter has very good flow considering its small pore size (= good filtration).
The Merc has great flow but has the largest pore size. I also wonder if the large pore size has to do with the concern if water gets in the oil it can swell the pores.
I'm sure many of you use the large canister Merc racing. I'll have to get that one and test is also. I'm assuming that the media is the same as the small canister Merc, but you never know until test time.
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Wow, that is good info. Interests me because I just blocked off my bypass valves in the remote filter pad. Would be nice to know the different bypass pressures of these filters.
Looking forward to the synthetic media filter testing!
Dave
Looking forward to the synthetic media filter testing!
Dave
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Originally posted by blue thunder
Would be nice to know the different bypass pressures of these filters. Dave
Would be nice to know the different bypass pressures of these filters. Dave
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