Oil Filter Comparison

Mark Yacavone · 12-26-2018, 05:28 PM

What can I say? I'm just the messenger here.

Lenny5160 · 12-26-2018, 05:40 PM

I've always raced with Napa Gold or Wix standard filters.

Both motors are currently stored for the winter with 10w-30 and a cheapo Fram filter. One motor was only spun over with the starter, the other fired and driven about 100 feet into the trailer.

In the spring, both will get fresh 20w-50 Valvoline VR1 and a Wix 51060 filter.

CMcAllister · 12-26-2018, 06:42 PM

A 51060 is rated at 21 microns. A 51060R is rated at 61 microns. System One has elements available from 30 to 75 I believe. That rating should be the first consideration as to which filter to use (along with being a quality manufacturer of course) IMHO.

I've been in the automotive business for over 40 years, and have seen and heard reasons to avoid Fram for most of them.

ZenzenRacing · 12-26-2018, 07:40 PM

Have always used K&N, never a problem.

1320racer · 12-26-2018, 07:55 PM

used Wix racing filters for decades, now K&P Engineering

Eman · 12-27-2018, 02:14 PM

Why do people use a filter with an anti-drainback valve if their filter isn't mounted sideways or upside down?

12-26-2018, 05:28 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,799 Likes: 2,889 Liked 5,091 Times in 1,941 Posts	Oil Filter Comparison What can I say? I'm just the messenger here. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-26-2018, 05:40 PM	#2
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Oil Filter Comparison I've always raced with Napa Gold or Wix standard filters. Both motors are currently stored for the winter with 10w-30 and a cheapo Fram filter. One motor was only spun over with the starter, the other fired and driven about 100 feet into the trailer. In the spring, both will get fresh 20w-50 Valvoline VR1 and a Wix 51060 filter. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

12-26-2018, 06:42 PM	#3
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 604 Likes: 15 Liked 891 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Oil Filter Comparison A 51060 is rated at 21 microns. A 51060R is rated at 61 microns. System One has elements available from 30 to 75 I believe. That rating should be the first consideration as to which filter to use (along with being a quality manufacturer of course) IMHO. I've been in the automotive business for over 40 years, and have seen and heard reasons to avoid Fram for most of them. Last edited by CMcAllister; 12-26-2018 at 06:45 PM.

12-26-2018, 07:40 PM	#4
ZenzenRacing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 262 Likes: 267 Liked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Oil Filter Comparison Have always used K&N, never a problem.

12-26-2018, 07:55 PM	#5
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Oil Filter Comparison used Wix racing filters for decades, now K&P Engineering Last edited by 1320racer; 12-26-2018 at 08:13 PM.

12-27-2018, 02:14 PM	#6
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 470 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Oil Filter Comparison Why do people use a filter with an anti-drainback valve if their filter isn't mounted sideways or upside down?