Oil filters driving me looney

[55312]

I have a dual filter setup on my 482 and I use WIX Oil Filters - # 51515.
There was a long winded oil filter discussion here a couple of years ago and this was recommended by a lot of people. No problems yet but I don't cut them apart to see how well they work.....I also use Brad Penn racing oil to make the solid lifters last.


Tim

[Dwight]

I think the dual filter is for looks.


Most of us change our oil and filter once a year or 3000 miles.

Have you cut open a filter to see what trash is inside?

After the second change your oil should be clean of all the engine building goop / trash. I change oil and filter after 30 minutes and again after 50 miles. Then once a year in the spring in my Cobra.

Most filters bypass at 15 psi or less, so most of the oil is not filter every time is passes thru the filter.

The Motorcraft FL1HP bypass is set at 30 psi. Has a heavier metal case than other production filters. Good filter for $13.

I can't find the link to oil filter site. But here are a couple on oil. Oil filter is a world of it's own.
And oil, I think you need to be a engineer just to understand part of it. But it's fun to read when there is nothing on TV.

If you want the real story look at your bearing wear. If there are a lot of scratches then you have trash in your oil.

Dwight


Used Oil Analysis - Bob is the Oil Guy - Bob is the Oil Guy

http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by 55312

I have a dual filter setup on my 482 and I use WIX Oil Filters - # 51515.

Tim

Ditto on the WIX filters here and running Joe Gibbs XP3 oil. No issues.