Not really. Amsoil says their filter is good down to 2 microns. Pretty good, but Filtroil says theirs filters to 1 micron. So, taken at face value, Amsoil says Filtroil's Koolaid tastes better. Couple that with the fact that Jim has a friggin alphabet of crap after his name saying he knows more about oil and filters than probably 99% of the people on earth, his research in choosing a bypass system to sell, and the trust he's earned of his customers, and the logical conclusion is readily evident, so stop being a prick and trying so hard to justify your purchase. Everyone has already said that bypass system is better than no bypass system. That should be justification enough for your shattered ego.