Extended life (time not miles) filter for small block Chevy

[Bamaro70]

Small block Chevy driven about 400 miles per year. Oil changed every 4 years, going to extend to 5 this time. Always tested by Blackstone so I know oil is ok. Concerned about the media possible deteriorating from soaking in oil for that long. What filter would you recommend?

 

[dnewton3]

Any filter with synthetic media would be fine.

Caution ... filter construction and build quality is probably more important than the media, and unfortunately those seem to be a crapshoot these days.

 

[JavierH19]

Many members have ran oil for years doing short runs with low acidity and a high base number. As long as that carb isn't tuned to dump fuel and you know it burns good at idle a regular pcmo should be fine. But I think 4 years and 1600 miles is sufficient. For the filter the carquest is a great one right now.

 

[fantastic]

I'd say at least a synthetic blend or better. Usually offered as an "Extended Mileage" oil filter of 10k or more.

 

[Z28racecar]

If you can find OG Fram Titanium FS5s at your local Advance, I'd say go for those. I have a stash of them for my BBC

 

[Chris142]

Why not change the filter every year?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Small block Chevy driven about 400 miles per year. Oil changed every 4 years, going to extend to 5 this time. Always tested by Blackstone so I know oil is ok. Concerned about the media possible deteriorating from soaking in oil for that long. What filter would you recommend?

What filter(s) have you been using for a 4 year change, and have you cut any of them open to inspect and what did you see?

 

[Bamaro70]

What filter(s) have you been using for a 4 year change, and have you cut any of them open to inspect and what did you see?

According to my notes its a NAPA Platnum 41060 (made by WIX) but the NAPA website now says it does not fit a 70 Camaro so I question my notes.
I've never cut any open but I assume if the media deteriorated it would show up in my Blackstone analysis.