New Purolator BOSS oil filter Review

[@toniviudez6371]

This Purolator oil filter is literally the BOSS ... What else you can ask?. Made in USA + full synthetic filter media with reinforced polymer mesh + 99% Dirt Removal Power (20 microns) for $13.86 in Amazon. I use them in my Honda Pilot and Honda Odyssey.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Toni, yes I must say it is what an oil filter should be, to bad there so expensive for me in Canada.

[@vincemajestyk9497]

What else could you ask? OPENED up louvers on the center core tube so you don't kill your oil flow.

[@remogaggi82]

The 99% at 20 microns is only for the filter number referenced on the box. There are data sheets from Mann and Hummel that are basically saying the boss is 99% at particles greater than 46 microns and 50% at 22 microns. I bought a couple a while back but since learning of this not again.

[@crazybillsgarage]

@remogaggi82 thanks for the information Remogaggi.

[@remogaggi82]

@@crazybillsgarage no problem. Just do a google search of the boss # you are looking for in bob is the oil guy website. Bunch of people have the data sheets posted for a variety of sozes

[@ronaldlaw5326]

BOTH are super filters in my book they are equal 💯

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Ronald, they are both very good filters.

[@conner474]

They are not equal.The Purolator is better in just every category,Micron filtration, flow rate etc.

[@enriqueaguilar8788]

​@@conner474fk no

[@bendcamp4849]

Nice review, thanks for sharing! I got wise to these filters a couple of months ago when I saw some third-party testing claiming that the BOSS filters were excellent in their testing. Bought one for my Subaru. In a twist of fate, a local box store carries the BOSS filters for CHEAP.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thank you, the boss does seem to be a top knotch filter.

[@uglyhandgarage2927]

The Boss has arrived lol ... I can definitely see that Mann and Hummel has redesigned the wix to the Purolator design... Great video Bill...!! Btw I can pick up that exact Boss filter today on Amazon for $11.86

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Ugly Hand, big difference in price between Canada and USA, wish it was a bit closer and I would start using the Boss more.

[@uglyhandgarage2927]

@@crazybillsgarage I understand that... I think that wix will do just fine for you though!!

[@crazybillsgarage]

@@uglyhandgarage2927 yes those WIX are everywhere up in Canada, just glad they do a great job. I also like the Baldwin filters.

[@uglyhandgarage2927]

@@crazybillsgarage I've honestly never used a Baldwin, it's not widely used here (Louisiana) as far as I know!!

[@crazybillsgarage]

@@uglyhandgarage2927 Baldwin is generally used for farm equipment here in Manitoba, people don't realize though that they have a full line of filters for vehicles also.

[@pedlpower]

I really want to like and use these filters. The bypass valve pressure is correct for the Subaru and Purolator used to make the OEM filters for Subaru in the 90s. But those inlet holes look small and restrictive! The Fram Ultra Synthetic Endurance has a lower pressure setting but claims a high-flow media and has more/larger inlet holes. Less pressure differential across the media. Hmm... 🤔

[@crazybillsgarage]

It is a tough choice to make, I have chosen to use champion filters along with Purolator on my Subaru. They seem to be made well, I will just change the oil sooner.

[@budblack3588]

they are pretty much similar except for the length of the media, I don't think it justifies the $10.00 extra for the BOSS, I would go with the Wix.

[@CWB1863]

Yeah, i agree. I'd get the Wix as well if i lived in Canada. Luckily here in the States, i get the Boss for $12 at Walmart. Boss for me!

[@crazybillsgarage]

@CWB1863 all we can get at Walmart where I live is Fram.😥

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Bud, I was not a Wix guy until I opened my first XP, it was magnificent to me. Now there still good but not as they were.

[@CWB1863]

@@crazybillsgarage If that's the only choice, i'd get the Fram Ultra. I believe you did a video on them before. Not the greatest, but they have improved and i wouldn't hesitate using them...or the Endurance.

[@crazybillsgarage]

@CWB1863 yes the ultra synthetic not a bad choice, the price is not to bad either.

[@scottf2450]

Where did you get the BOSS from in Canada? I can find it on Amazon, but I am worried about Chinese knockoffs.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Hi Scott, I did get it from Amazon

[@josephhettiger2711]

The boss filter was out long before Mann and Hummel purchased all these companies. I noticed you compare everything to Wix but m&h has allowed the Boss filter to be sold under many names now. The original and benchmark you should be comparing everything to is the Boss. Of course they give the Boss everything and you'll notice a weight difference or small differences between it and the other's remember Boss is the top dog

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Jose, I agree, I should now compare many more to the BOSS. The filter is clearly made very well and not to much can stand up to it.

[@vincemajestyk9497]

ANYTIME you have ONE parent corp that has two brands under it's umbrella that produce the same product, eventually they standardize for cost. This saves money for production streamlining and cataloging and production material sourcing as well as expediency. We can talk about German corporate governance in another topic, but I've seen this story before. Eventually it will be just a label change or a difference without a distinction, and then only one brand is left, which is the one with the most loyalty or sales.

[@crazybillsgarage]

@vincemajestyk9497 Good comment Vince, thats some good insight.

[@vincemajestyk9497]

@@crazybillsgarage Unfortunately we've all seen this movie before. You don't have to look any farther than the Husqvarna and Jonsered case model. Once they both came under the same corporate ownership, eventually, the only difference was the color of the molded plastic covers. Then Jonsered went 'away' and became 'Redmax' and disappeared from the NA market completely.. I picked up a LOT of good Jonsered equipment at BLOWOUT prices and now it's no more. Same as Husky though. In the end it comes down to 'Why produce two identical products on two lines with different labels?' Late stage Capitalism is the same as Communism. They get to the same place. LESS CHOICE for the consumer. 30, 40, 50 years ago you had WAAY more options. Now, just a few.

[@crazybillsgarage]

@vincemajestyk9497 I have nothing more to say, when your right your right.👍

[@Balticblue93]

I pay $10.99 on my Amazon business account for the Purolator Boss PBL20195 filter which is the Fram FE3600 or Amsoil EAO34. This is the oversized filter I used with the same bypass pressures, just more filter media. The Stock filter size calls for PBL10241 which is the Fram FE3614 series.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Good price from Amazon, must be American since in Canada I paid around $25 on my Amazon. Good filter though.

[@Balticblue93]

@@crazybillsgarage Yes, that is correct. They average between $10.99, $12.99 and $15.99 USD depending on model number.

[@crazybillsgarage]

@Balticblue93 the prices are not to bad. Like the prices of our mid grade filters.

[@southerncross3638]

Car companies spend millions of dollars creating the lubrication systems on engines, and putting a larger on filter will extend drain intervals, but it will cause dramatic oil pressure fluctuations. Stay with recommended stock application.

[@crazybillsgarage]

@southerncross3638 sure that's one way you can go

[@beercan3614]

Im a baldwin fan. Great balance between micron rating and flow rates. Solid reliable quality and made in America. Some of these synthetic filters i worry about flow restriction and other things. Check out lake speed jr. But i am a solid budwin fan and highly recommend. Thoughts?

[@crazybillsgarage]

Baldwin has always been my favorite. Use them all the time, where my wife works they sell Baldwin. They haven't changed a good thing for years.

[@tedharris6066]

Really nice look at the Boss Bill, where I live I can get this for around $12.00, I think I may change up my love for Wix a bit.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Oh Ted I know you were a Fram user at one time but gladly you saw the light. Keep getting those WIX filters since your very regular with your oil changes.🤗

[@crazybillsgarage]

Sorry to hear about your truck today.

[@LooneyFarmGuy]

Allowing for some variation in manufacturing they look identical . Taking into consideration the price I too would go with the Wix 😃

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Looney, yeah I'm a Wix XP guy for the cheaper price.

[@Balticblue93]

Purolator Boss walks all over WIX XP and affordable and available in the states same day or Amazon made by Mann-Hummel. Amsoil EAO, Fram Endurance and Royal Purple Extended-Life are all the same also made by Champion Labs. If you are going to buy any Mann product, only by the Purolator Boss. Otherwise, buy one of the other three as they are identically made from Champion Labs. I have hundreds of hours of testing and research with oil analysis and six vehicles that I take care of and test. Make sure not to use junk oil either. Amsoil Signature Series, Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and Valvoline Extend-Performance High Mileage has the highest TBN's, wear and Additive packages. Engines are too expensive to save $4 bucks on a filter or 5 quarts of oil.

[@crazybillsgarage]

The Boss has the right name, it checks many things off the checklist. 👍

[@BW-kv9wj]

Research MPT Industries 30,000 mile oil. 100% synthetic Ester, no petroleum. Starting TBN of 12.5 I believe. I sent it off to Blackstone after comparing with Amsoil Signature Series both had 3000 miles on the oil, same car. MPT performed better and has a better additive package.

[@Balticblue93]

@@BW-kv9wj It is crazy that I have this many years of research and testing and never heard of this oil. It is about the same price as Amsoil and the TBN is the same as the Amsoil Signature series, but don't worry, I will be testing it in the two of the six vehicles I maintain. It looks on paper that the oil is very high end. I find it fantastic there is another contender out there and I really do appreciate you sending me the info on the MPT Industries. I will admit that I will never go 30k miles, let alone 15k but I will try it out and keep increasing the mileage as long as the oil analysis continues to come back clean. I am not the guy that changes oil without the filter. That is insane for how expensive engines are and the best filters are $13-17 dollars. Purolator Boss, Fram Endurance, Amsoil EAO and Royal Purple are nearly identical filters. Purolator Boss is currently holding the top spot by a small margin and made by Mann-Hummel. The other three are identical in every way with different labels. They are better at filtering, but do not as good as flow as the Purolator Boss. But I am excited to test this oil out at 5k, 7500, 10k and depending on the OA results, I will try longer for a single time of 15k. But I do change the filters, on certain vehicles between oil changes. Thank you again for the information and I am researching and reading all the scientific data I can about this oil. It looks amazing on paper and the same price as Amsoil, from what I can see initially.

[@vincemajestyk9497]

Champion Labs is Fram, and they are better filters. The Advance Titanium is AT LEAST as good as the Boss. Mann has some quality issues. I agree. Boss is the only Mann filter I would use.

[@crazybillsgarage]

@vincemajestyk9497 the Boss is made well.

[@damiangrouse4564]

based on your video and another I just saw...I'm switching from the OEM to the Purolator boss for my retirement 2013 tacoma...oil change at 5K or 6 months whichever comes first using mob 1 20k oil. oil and filter way cheaper than engines.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Nice to hear that Damian, gotta love those Tacoma's.

[@damiangrouse4564]

@@crazybillsgarage 4cyl + turbo may change that…time will tell.

[@kenj.8897]

Wow that price for the boss . Right now in the states there is a store that sells the boss 9.99 . And right now Purolator has a $5 off for a boss filter . It's what I'm using on my 24Honda CRV hybrid . 👍25 bucks is insane.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Sadly in Canada we have all sorts of levies to pay for to appease the environmentalists. And the filters we can get cheaper here are not worth using( Fram, motomaster, certified) oh right they are made by Fram also.😅

[@njmaag]

So the boss filter is different than before? Why not show an old v new of the same brand? I have bought boss filters for years.

[@crazybillsgarage]

I would show old and new but I don't have any older filters around where I live.

[@tagged980]

Very nice well built filter thank you 🎉

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Mike, one of the best.

[@tagged980]

I just changed oil and put on the wix XP But next change I'll definitely go with the boss from Purolator. Thanks again Bill 🎉.

[@crazybillsgarage]

@tagged980 that Boss does have some advantages.

[@StanCarol-v3u]

Nice review Bill, great filter but hard to get where we live. Guess it's still Wix for us.😅

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks Stan, you use AC Delco anyways.

[@wnfakind9197]

The only way I can get this filter is in Amazon, but I’m weary about the quality after it ships and gets tossed around, as it is a vital part of your engine. Thoughts anyone

[@crazybillsgarage]

I personally have used many filters that have been shipped from Amazon or Rockauto, usually everything is ok.

[@wnfakind9197]

@@crazybillsgarage I just got the purolator boss oil filter from Amazon and they ship it in a bag and it came dented

[@crazybillsgarage]

@wnfakind9197 mine gladly arrived in a box with lots of packing.

[@Dcj01]

@@wnfakind9197that one was probably stolen

[@enriqueaguilar8788]

Not for me, im currently using on my honda Civic, and car is heavier than when running a super tech with 5000 miles on used dirty oil😅

[@crazybillsgarage]

That is a good one.👍😂

[@charliedc2A]

Hey super tech are good filters. 🤷‍♂️

[@crazybillsgarage]

@charliedc2A yes they are.👍

[@PurpleDreki]

It is a bit restrictive, flow wise. There are better options out there.

[@crazybillsgarage]

They are To expensive also where I live. 😉

[@ed-gw3ov]

Wondering where you find where the "Boss" is restrictive when it comes to flow. Compared to what oil filter/filters...

[@davidcampbell1899]

Built in USA! Please, it would be even better built if it were built in Canada! If M&H had any brains, they could get it built in Canada for 30% less!

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thanks David, built in Canada, I kinda like that.👍

[@littlet7556]

I highly doubt that

[@davidcampbell1899]

@littlet7556 what do you dought? That Canada could build a better oil filter or we could donit for 30% less! ( Our dollar is 76 cents compared to the US dollar. So, what do you dought?

[@kimmillard9445]

Use this on my 2019 Honda CR-V and will definitely continue to do so!!!

[@crazybillsgarage]

That CR-V deserves to have a great filter like the Boss. Thanks Kim.😉

[@TheRichardF10]

This filter restricted the oil flow.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Is it because of the louver design, or something else,,?

[@kmonto1971]

@@crazybillsgarage No it doesn't. kzbin.infoORbWXnWqzFE?si=9VuqZp-33ToUzKVh

[@user-nh6fh5mk9o]

Poor video

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thank you William 😊

[@AZRockRunner]

Dumb review. Construction of all filter is adequate. When was the last time you see one collapsed? Only the filtration rating (micron and efficiency) and dirty holding capacity are two factors that mattered.

[@crazybillsgarage]

Thank you.