Oil Filter for a Hemi??

[hollywood]

Wix 51085 vs Fleet Guard LF3604. I am considering useing one of these two filters. I like wix and use wix on my Honda Accord. A mechanic at work is trying to get me to use Fleetguard for my Hemi. What would be the better one. Another Question is do all Fleetguards have stratapore media?

 

[Gary Allan]

Don't know much about FG filters. I would think that they would be more expensive due to limited distribution ..but so are Wix unless you're buying them through Fleetfilter

 

[alreadygone]

Might as well go Fram!

Bob

 

[lawmanracing]

I think the silicone ADB in the Wix 51085 would be of benefit in the cold temperatures of Canada.

 

[daman]

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Might as well go Fram!

Bob

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[BlazerLT]

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Might as well go Fram!

Bob

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I hope you are joking.

Troll comment if you are not.

 

[Pete C.]

"Another Question is do all Fleetguards have stratapore media?"

In as simple terms as I can make it... No!

 

[alreadygone]

Just curious if someone would want to know how big an 'ole boy I was before coming to Arkansas to whup my arse!

Bob

 

[hollywood]

I guess I will be sticking with a wix unless someone can convince me to dry something differnt.

 

[BlazerLT]

Good choice!

 

[LargeCarManX2]

To answer this question and the other Hemi oil related question, I would run Redline 5-20 and a K&N or Amsoil oil filter for a 12K UOA. Best set-up period.

 

[BlazerLT]

Sounds good, good choice of oil for sure.

As for the filter, I personally would use the Fram Extended Guard with the synthetic media. It is an awesome filter.

 

[hollywood]

I just always hear so much bad about fram that I could not use them. I like the fact that I can say I use a wix. I was only considering the fleetguard because a mechanic told me about the stratapore media. He said its one of the best. But if its not on all of there filters then I will stick to the wix.

 

[carter]

The Cummins Filtration website doesn't say the LF3604 is not Stratapore...but it doesn't say that it is either. When I looked up known Stratapore (LF16035) they definitely mentioned Stratapore...several times.

 

[BlazerLT]

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I just always hear so much bad about fram that I could not use them. I like the fact that I can say I use a wix. I was only considering the fleetguard because a mechanic told me about the stratapore media. He said its one of the best. But if its not on all of there filters then I will stick to the wix.

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Now now, know what you are talking about before you discredit something.

The Fram Extended guard is nothing like the rest of the Fram #@$%! out there and has the capacity for extended oil change intervals.

 

[shrek01GT]

The LF3604 is not Stratapore, but it is still a very good quality filter. I would use which ever you can get cheaper. Both Wix and Fleetguard would work great in this application.

 

[hollywood]

Does anyone know if I can get a statapore filter for my Hemi?? Do most people run a larger size filter on there Hemi??

 

[Reg# 43897]

Have an older Napa Gold filter kicking around from my old 318 Dakota that will fit the Hemi so I will use that next time. After that, I will go with a FL1 size filter as there is room to grow! The Dakota had NO room whatsoever so I had to stick with the stock sizing. Depending upon costing, I will go with a Napa Gold or a Baldwin. Those are the best ones that are locally available.

John.

 

[FleetFilter.com]

Give us a try on the NG/Wix filters. We have great prices too.
Bryan

 

[Buick92]

You might consider the FL-300 motorcraft filter at walmart, it's a well made filter for around $3.00, it dosen't have a silicone ADBV (but neither does the mopar filter either).