geordi wrote:
How is a filter "designed for synthetic oils" exactly? Any filter is a microscopic porous substrate to trap objects larger than the pores. They all function the same, just at different levels of effectiveness based on the size of the holes versus what they are catching.
Has to do with their components and construction!
From their site:
Purolator: wrote:
Purolator Synthetic oil filters were designed specifically for synthetic oil users. This high premium filter provides you with the longest lasting engine protection within the Purolator line.
The media in Purolator Synthetic Oil Filters is wire-backed. That means there's a wire-mesh that provides extra support to the media so that it remains intact and durable. It's also 100% full synthetic media with our innovative SmartFUSION Technology™, featuring a fully integrated, polymer reinforced filter media so it's designed to work best with synthetic oils. The media in Purolator Synthetic Oil Filters is also 99%* efficient which means it removes 99% of all the dirt and junk that gets into your oil. 99%! AND, it's designed to trap and hold up to 27 grams of that dirt and junk that could get into your engine and cause major repairs. So what does all this mean? Purolator Synthetic Oil Filters are a long-lasting filter, providing engine protection for 10,000 miles.
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