oil filters

[RKelliher]

Wix also has a racing filter.Little better filteration.I used the 51069R on my camaro.No problems. Wix or wix racing. both better than most others.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by RKelliher

Wix also has a racing filter.Little better filteration.I used the 51069R on my camaro.No problems. Wix or wix racing. both better than most others.

That is what NAPA oil filters are, WIX. NAPA parts stores are everywhere. Unless you just like to order things.

[RKelliher]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

That is what NAPA oil filters are, WIX. NAPA parts stores are everywhere. Unless you just like to order things.

Ed, the wix racing filter does filter more dirt by means of a glass-enhanced media.Also the can structure is stronger. Yes I know napa filters are made by wix to napa specs. Good filter.But I don't mind spending a couple bucks more to help protect a 15k motor.

[340Cuda]

Wix filters for me.

[Dana Fitzpatrick]

I switched from Wix Racing filters that have a 60 micron rating,to Moroso,that are rated at 27.I like a bit better filtration.Just my thinking,probably worried over nothing.

[Bob Mulry]

There are no free rides....

If you want more filtration you end up with less flow (pressure)...

If flow cannot keep up with the internal engine leakage the motor will seize up no matter what your oil pressure is......unless the pressure is monitored at the last location of oil flow....

A tight clearance engine needs less oil flow than a loose clearance engine...

If you monitor oil pressure in the area of the filter it is the highest in the system....

We should be concerned about the lowest oil pressure within the system....

Just something to think about and most of all never forget "The law of unintended consequences"

PS:

I almost forgot the MOST important thing to remember about oil filters is to get the metallic debris out before it gets to the oil pump and filter..

We have been doing this stuff for so long that we take a lot of the things we do for granted..

Go out and buy a bunch of 1/2" square magnets and position them inside the engine so that the oil draining back to the pan has to flow over and around the magnets.

You can place them in the heads, the valley or even in the pan....

The pan part also works for transmissions, both stick & automatic..

Put a couple in see how much metallic debris sticks to the magnets....

[Chevy55]

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

There are no free rides....

If you want more filtration you end up with less flow (pressure)...

If flow cannot keep up with the internal engine leakage the motor will seize up no matter what your oil pressure is......unless the pressure is monitored at the last location of oil flow....

A tight clearance engine needs less oil flow than a loose clearance engine...

If you monitor oil pressure in the area of the filter it is the highest in the system....

We should be concerned about the lowest oil pressure within the system....

Just something to think about and most of all never forget "The law of unintended consensuses"

When the oil pressure drops change the filter.

[Darrel Goheen]

I use K&N filters because of contingency and Steve Williams.

[Bob Mulry]

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

There are no free rides....

If you want more filtration you end up with less flow (pressure)...

If flow cannot keep up with the internal engine leakage the motor will seize up no matter what your oil pressure is......unless the pressure is monitored at the last location of oil flow....

A tight clearance engine needs less oil flow than a loose clearance engine...

If you monitor oil pressure in the area of the filter it is the highest in the system....

We should be concerned about the lowest oil pressure within the system....

Just something to think about and most of all never forget "The law of unintended consequences"

PS:

I almost forgot the MOST important thing to remember about oil filters is to get the metallic debris out before it gets to the oil pump and filter..

We have been doing this stuff for so long that we take a lot of the things we do for granted..

Go out and buy a bunch of 1/2" square magnets and position them inside the engine so that the oil draining back to the pan has to flow over and around the magnets.

You can place them in the heads, the valley or even in the pan....

The pan part also works for transmissions, both stick & automatic..

Put a couple in see how much metallic debris sticks to the magnets....

I just added some stuff that I thought was important...

[Eman]

I'm a believer in magnets too. I use neodymium high heat magnets everywhere. i use epoxy to glue them to my aluminium trans pan. I stick a couple on the bottom of the oil filter. I have some in the oil pan and in the cylinder heads. You would be amazed at the coating of metallic fuzz that is accumulated. When I adjust valves I clean the magnets and they always have a coating and when I cut the oil filter you can see the rings of the magnet on the bottom of the can where it picked up metallic particles.