Baldwin B2-HPG Question

[jeremiah2360]

I Own a Dodge Dakota with the 4.7. Baldwin calls for the B34. The B34 does not have Microlite Glass(synthetic media). The B2-HPG does and is bigger. The only other difference is that the B2-HPG has a "Front End By-Pass Valve". My question is what does that mean. I assume it`s nothing to worry about and I can still use it, but want to make sure.(and I am curious as well)

Thanks in advance

 

[JohnBrowning]

You will not have any problem with that filter. It will also make it easier to remove as it is longer. Do you use the 2 liter coke bottle trick when chageing your filter? A lot of guys run the big Mobil 1 filter as well with out any problems. You will need an extra .5-.7 quarts of oil to fill the engine if you do not prime the filter first.

 

[jeremiah2360]

Thanks John. Yes I use the bottle trick, works great. I ordered two B2-HPG`s filters from a place in Boston about a year ago, they had to special order them. I became a preferred customer with Amsoil and used theirs instead(SDF-42). I was in the area and swung in to see if they still had them the other day. I felt kinda guilty for not buying after they went through the trouble of ordering them. They were still there and I picked them up.($18.00 for both) Just making sure they were ok.

I was surprised the B34 didn`t have the synthetic media. I thought the B34 would be the same as the SDF-42 and the B2-HPG the same as the SDF-15? (they make filters for Amsoil as far as I know) Come to find out a Baldwin filter without the "HPG" doesn`t have the media.

Anyways the guy I bought the filters from was really nice. He gave me a 2003 Baldwin product guide, great info to have.

 

[TC]

Obviously the glass media provides excellent filtration, but the standard Baldwin media does as well, per Grease's quantified Mercruiser study (see the thread). It's logical that the less-costly B34 would be the "stock" replacement since it's easier to find, more compact and universal in its applications, and most closely resembles the Mopar product in construction and price. The HPG is simply a more expensive and better performing filter option.

Either bypass location should work just fine in your truck. Although open-end (front end) is preferred, most filters use closed-end, and it's of little relevance anyway if you change your oil/filter regularly before sludge and other debris might be able to accumulate in the outer chambers of the filter. Here's an excellent primer on bypass location:
http://www.shoclub.com/lubrication-oil/lubrication-oilpart2.htm

[ January 29, 2004, 09:10 PM: Message edited by: TC ]

 

[JohnBrowning]

TG on the his 4.7 he really needs the longer filter. THe 4.7 has the filter mounted about arms length from the access hole under the truck if you have a 4x4. The access hole is just big enough for a mans hand to fit through. The longer filter makes it easier to get the filter on and off. THeir are no clearance issues at all!

 

[Ross]

My dodge minivan also calls for the B34, does this mean that that I too can use the B2-HPG without any problems? It looks like that its about and inch and half longer, thus clearance should not be a problem?

 

[jeremiah2360]

Ross if clearance isn`t a problem then it should be fine. I am no expert but I don`t see how it would be ok for me but not you.

Maybe someone will back me up on this to make you feel better. I was 99 percent sure it would work in my case but wanted to be sure. Plus I learned a little bit about flow vs filtration. So far I like the idea of a larger filter and 6 micron filtering.

Good Luck

 

[Ross]

Thanks!!