Oil Filters

[lineslinger]

Originally Posted by Traveller

I think sometimes we worry too much about our cars.

Most of us (including the "FE" guys) are running motors in our Cobras that were intended for daily-driven passenger cars using a "nothing special" oil filter.

I believe any name brand filter is probably good enough.

When one considers the amount of time, cost of upgrades and potential cost of repair due to internal lubrication problems, I have a hard time accepting your point.
From a personal point of view I have no problem incurring the minor extra cost and work needed to protect what I have invested in my engine. Plus I want to run it, not fix it, because a cheap filter failed.
I doubt that "probably good enough" is an answer that will gain much acceptance.

[Traveller]

Originally Posted by lineslinger

When one considers the amount of time, cost of upgrades and potential cost of repair due to internal lubrication problems, I have a hard time accepting your point.
From a personal point of view I have no problem incurring the minor extra cost and work needed to protect what I have invested in my engine. Plus I want to run it, not fix it, because a cheap filter failed.
I doubt that "probably good enough" is an answer that will gain much acceptance.

Did I say "Cheap"?

And I'm not seeking acceptance, just sharing my opinion.

[lineslinger]

Originally Posted by Traveller

Did I say "Cheap"?

And I'm not seeking acceptance, just sharing my opinion.

As am I.

I did not mean to imply you were advocating the use of cheap filters, could care less about your acceptance issues, just taking issue with your opinion.

If any owner has 12 - 20K in an engine I would suggest the "name brand" filter may not be the first choice.
The "we worry too much about these engines" opinion expressed I do not buy in to.
Your view point of "any name brand filter is probably good enough" is an opinion I do not to agree with.
Thus my response to your opinion.

[rdorman]

I use one of those toilet paper filters......

[Traveller]

Originally Posted by rdorman

I use one of those toilet paper filters......

I hear they were pretty "crappy".

Linslinger, give it a rest.

[lineslinger]

Originally Posted by Traveller

I hear they were pretty "crappy".

Linslinger, give it a rest.

Be glad to, you should try it as well.

The oil filter medium for the late 50 and early 60 Austin Healeys looked almost like a half used roll of TP. It was tightly wadded/layered cotton an internal wire frame to hold it together.

[rdorman]

Originally Posted by lineslinger

The oil filter medium for the late 50 and early 60 Austin Healeys looked almost like a half used roll of TP. It was tightly wadded/layered cotton an internal wire frame to hold it together.

I remember those.... or how about the screen filters?

Recently I have questioned my use of TP oil filters. According to my daily a$$ test the TP is not 100% effective in removing all the $hit so I think I am going to start using TP and butt wipes since they do well for me in the morning. I was thinking of installing a Bidet since I know those work well but could not figure out how to plumb it.