Search results

I only buy 2 or 3 at a time, because there is just too much great input from BITOG members for me to lock into one brand for too long. What about the shelf life of a filter before the steel starts to " oxidize" " sitting in a non heated garrage ? I grew up with Fram, then switched to Mobil 1...

I believe that DAN 4510 and a few others like the Fleetguard LF 3487 ( synthetic media ) same as Donaldson P169071 and available for around $ 10.50

Will this mean that Mobil is looking to gain " market share " by being the first to offer larger filters for cars as a direct replacement for OEM sized filters for those of us sneaking on the oversized filters ? Let the oversized filter wars begin ! Maybe with the larger sizes will we finally...

After looking at the Oil Filter Study , I have to question why the Mobil 1 filter and K+N are the only 2 filters without any spiral groves or ridges built into the center tube ? With the apex of the folded media ( thicker in the Mobil 1 than the K+N ) sitting on top of the holes in the tubes...

My bad on the price schedule, I was using an old catalogue. I take the old ones home from work. I hate having to get my glasses just to read the oil level. You might try roughing up the flat surface of the dipstick it'll make it easier to read. My oil change intervals will have to stay at...

My planned inlet restrictor size for starters will be .039 dia orifice at the inlet side of the filter. At 60 to 70 psi on a cold start it should flow approx .18 gpm and .25 gpm at a warmed up 30 to 40 psi @ 3000 rpm. I can check out the actual flow and pressure drop across the whole setup at...

If you have to mail order it I know that MSC Industrial Supply Co. carries a good number if not the whole line of Mobil 1 oil filters. I don't order from them personally, but they have a handy cross reference that i like to use. AC Delco , Fram , Purolator , Mobil 1 , Hastings ,Donaldson ...

Gary Thanks for the info on the 3.5 inch dia filters. This will be going in a PT Cruiser. Not a lot of room to put in a " TP " size filter. The bypass flow will be around 1 qt/min with a 1/4 inch line to filter and 3/8 outlet to oil drain. Jim

I'm also looking to make a pre-oiler and found a pump made by Mocal. It's a diaphragm style pump and has a max temp of 300 Deg F ( not continuous ), 1 to 2 GPM , 54 psi max , 3/8 NPT fittings , 12 volts , 8 amps. Dont know what viscosity oil this pump can handle for cold pre oiling. Jim

It will have to go behind the engine on the frame underneath the car. No room up front. There is a pipe plug at the lower right hand side of the engine(facing front)giving me access to the oil prior to the full flow filter. This will keep the oil lines to the bypass filter and back to the oil...

Looking into making an engine bypass filter using a single string wound cartridge filter. The filter spec. is 10 inches long , 2.5 inch OD, 1 inch ID (stainless steel tube ), 250 deg F max temp., 1 micron (nominal I guess ) , 3 gpm max flow , $ 4.71 from Mcmaster-Carr P/N 4411K37. The single...

Pat I believe that block heaters watt density ( watts per sq/in ) may be too high for the additives in the antifreeze. My owners manual says that use of the block heater above 20 deg F is not recommended. I also read that block heaters only last a few years with repeated use. So I setup a light...

Look into competition oil pumps. They may list the stock output flow. But this will only give you a rough comparison. The pumps relief valve controlls the output pressure . The engine bearings , RPM and oil viscosity determine the final amount of flow like the nozzle at the end of a garden hose...

finnbow What about going one step further and use a Purolator PL 30001 ( 3.6 DIA X 5 inches long ) it holds 30 fl oz with the exact same gasket and thread size ? Check that any oversized filter you go with will not hit anything stationary during a rough idle. What oil do you use dino , synth or...

Nice Wheels there Steve . My first tank of gas on the cruiser was 18.2 mpg ( 5spd ) , mostly around town and one hour(6 mile)traffic jam . Well if I also get low mileage with no " major " problems I'll be happy . When I said that an oversized filter ( M1-301 big brother to M1-209 )would not...

Thanks Steve. Sounds like a much better plan to keep things within warranty guidlines and to report my results if I continue to get Chips. I contacted superplugs for info .( nice beefy design ) I plan to switch to Mobil 1 at 3K and maby do a little mod to fit an oversized filter. Glad to hear...

Thanks for the reply guys. The car is a brand new 04 GT Cruiser with the high output 220 HP turbo engine with 300 miles. I only inspected the oil as an after thought to removing the filter to see if an oversized one would fit( it will not ) and after I had removed the drain plug to install a...

Hi All Happy Holidays. I just did an oil inspection at 300 miles and found some "HUGE" break in shavings and chips.I'm pissed because i can't fit on an oversized filter to capture and prevent any of these GREMLINS from recirculating during cold oil bypass. Im going to get a K&N filter ( higher...