Reusable oil filter

Mike Pearson · 11-15-2011, 05:06 PM

I use the System One filter. It is simple to remove and clean. real nice to check on the internals in the engine. no more cutting stock type filters. I lost 2 engines due to elcheapo AC filters. The internals in the filter colapsed and cut off the oil. No more regular filters for me. I highly recommend the System One filter.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 11-15-2011, 07:39 PM

For anyone who has never had filter collapse(spelling) the most usual sympton is oil pressure drops to about half of what engine normally holds then if you bring rpm up it goes to zero.
If using throw away use racing or hp type

Moroso makes a screen that lays in top of filter (chevrolet) there's another company that makes some for other applications can't think of brand name, but these screens work really well for keeping eye on engine without cutting filter apart.

They will show particles of stuff you will never see by cutting filter apart and inspecting,if you've ever used O'berg style filter they are like that, but just lay in top of spin on filter.

Mike Taylor 3601

Run to Rund · 11-15-2011, 08:16 PM

Wix has a good reputation, and the 51258 that I use has a 19 micron filtration rating, 345 psi burst strength. What degree of filtration do the cleanable filters have?

Mack Reeves · 11-15-2011, 08:27 PM

Check this one out... Not the cheapest but seems to work great for me...

http://www.gopurepower.com/site/products/default.asp

Ed Fernandez · 11-15-2011, 08:38 PM

I've been using these,almost exclusively since the early 70's.I've never had a an oiling issue.But then I've never owned one of those big money,high compression,high horsepower racing doohickey motors.
Also almost always used Pennzoil oil since before then.

rallye bob · 11-17-2011, 07:48 AM

Ed; Do you play the Loto, also?

Bill Baer · 11-17-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I use the System One filter. It is simple to remove and clean. real nice to check on the internals in the engine. no more cutting stock type filters. I lost 2 engines due to elcheapo AC filters. The internals in the filter colapsed and cut off the oil. No more regular filters for me. I highly recommend the System One filter.

Ah yep!

tj310 · 11-17-2011, 11:39 AM

I prefer the Moroso screen. I have a System one sitting on the shelf collecting dust. If your collapsing filters your running too much pressure, too thick an oil, and disabled the filter bypass. I also prefer the Fram filters with the gripping surface we remove them after each day to look at the screen. With our headers you can remove the filter , move it sideways, and use a mirror [or a second set of eyes ] to look at the screen without twisting the filter out and spilling the oil all over the headers. I reuse filters about 6 times. ----Thanx Trevor

Sam Murray · 11-18-2011, 11:44 PM

System one is the only way to go. I've been using them for 14 years and never an issue easy to clean and monitor. I usually go 20 to 25 runs an oil change. Expensive up front but it more than pays for it self in the long run. Probably could use the Moroso screen with it also if you look at the filter daily!

11-15-2011, 05:06 PM	#1
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,473 Likes: 632 Liked 1,987 Times in 599 Posts	Re: Reusable oil filter I use the System One filter. It is simple to remove and clean. real nice to check on the internals in the engine. no more cutting stock type filters. I lost 2 engines due to elcheapo AC filters. The internals in the filter colapsed and cut off the oil. No more regular filters for me. I highly recommend the System One filter. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

11-15-2011, 07:39 PM	#2
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,380 Likes: 371 Liked 319 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Reusable oil filter For anyone who has never had filter collapse(spelling) the most usual sympton is oil pressure drops to about half of what engine normally holds then if you bring rpm up it goes to zero. If using throw away use racing or hp type Moroso makes a screen that lays in top of filter (chevrolet) there's another company that makes some for other applications can't think of brand name, but these screens work really well for keeping eye on engine without cutting filter apart. They will show particles of stuff you will never see by cutting filter apart and inspecting,if you've ever used O'berg style filter they are like that, but just lay in top of spin on filter. Mike Taylor 3601

11-15-2011, 08:16 PM	#3
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 586 Likes: 9 Liked 56 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Reusable oil filter Wix has a good reputation, and the 51258 that I use has a 19 micron filtration rating, 345 psi burst strength. What degree of filtration do the cleanable filters have?

11-15-2011, 08:27 PM	#4
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 671 Likes: 169 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Reusable oil filter Check this one out... Not the cheapest but seems to work great for me... http://www.gopurepower.com/site/products/default.asp __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

11-17-2011, 07:48 AM	#6
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 491 Likes: 11 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Reusable oil filter Ed; Do you play the Loto, also?

11-17-2011, 11:39 AM	#8
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Reusable oil filter I prefer the Moroso screen. I have a System one sitting on the shelf collecting dust. If your collapsing filters your running too much pressure, too thick an oil, and disabled the filter bypass. I also prefer the Fram filters with the gripping surface we remove them after each day to look at the screen. With our headers you can remove the filter , move it sideways, and use a mirror [or a second set of eyes ] to look at the screen without twisting the filter out and spilling the oil all over the headers. I reuse filters about 6 times. ----Thanx Trevor

11-18-2011, 11:44 PM	#9
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 417 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Reusable oil filter System one is the only way to go. I've been using them for 14 years and never an issue easy to clean and monitor. I usually go 20 to 25 runs an oil change. Expensive up front but it more than pays for it self in the long run. Probably could use the Moroso screen with it also if you look at the filter daily! __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK