What oil filters are good for sludge engine cleanu

[wally6934]

If you have a sludged up engine and want to run a high detergent oil or a engine cleaning product. What would be a good inexpensive oil filter that will hold a lot of sludge. The Pure 1 is 13 grams which does not sound like a lot to me and i do not see a rating for Purolator classic.

I do not think i would trust an OCOD and synthetic filters hold a lot but are very expensive.

This might be a good question for the Kreen crowd. Those guys have cleaned up some bad engines fairly quickly.

For this application i am guessing that a coarser filter that held more gunk than a fine filter with a small capacity would be better. The first 2 or 3 filters can be changed more frequently and catch the big stuff and the last filter can be a Pure 1 for the fine filtering.

 

[SrDriver]

I would do some very short oil changes with some dino oil and cheap filters and use a 20% mixture of MMO. After that would use the same mixture and a little longer time between changes.

Too I would change the PCV valve and inspect the hoses to insure that they are not in need of replacement.

 

[GreeCguy]

Originally Posted By: SrDriver
I would do some very short oil changes with some dino oil and cheap filters and use a 20% mixture of MMO. After that would use the same mixture and a little longer time between changes.

Too I would change the PCV valve and inspect the hoses to insure that they are not in need of replacement.



+1 though with that much MMO, I would use a 5W30 or 10W30

 

[wally6934]

If i was not clear, the main reason for this thread is what oil filter to use.

 

[tinmanSC]

I would probably use a cheap filter. Purolator Classic, Napa silver, whatever, then change the oil/filter after a few hundred miles. Do that 2-4 times, depending, then start lengthening your intervals. I would not use an expensive filter for this job. You're just throwing your money away.

 

[danthaman1980]

My vote would go to Purolator Classic or Quaker State (Menard's), changed early and often.

 

[bigt61]

Purolator Classic and a semi synthetic - change at 3000 mile intervals until you start to see results. No oil additives necessary IMO. Patience.

 

[mongo161]

If you have lots of built up sludge and will be changing the filter often, I'd go with the Great Purolator Classic. You really need a good flowing filter with adequate filtering.


I used Kreen in the past, with the Purolator Classic filter, and IMO...had great success. I ran 3 quarts of HD 15w40 mixed with 3 quarts of synthetic for 3K oil changes.

Any oil that met my spec's was fine. I only added Kreen to the last 1K miles on both treatments. The first treatment was High Speed, long distance driving and then a oil change. The second treatment was 3K miles, also, but with mixed highway and stop and go traffic for the last 1K miles. Then oil change and mix of 15w40 and synthetic, all Mobil oils, for my regular OCI afterwards.

 

[KCJeep]

I'm with the others, the Puro Classic seems like the natural fit here. Lots of media and dirt cheap, you can change it often and inspect to see how things are going.

 

[MinamiKotaro]

I'd use a PureONE and short changes. I want that extra 2% efficiency over a Purolator white can! You can get 5 quarts of Havoline synthetic and a PureONE for $16.99 right now at Advance.

 

[2James1]

Id use a Purolator pureone and change the filter as needed.

 

[Cristobal]

I would use an oversize OCOD or other cheap filter, PYB, & change every 3000 miles for five changes. Something like the OCOD is fine if changes are often. I would cut open the first two and look for masses of sludge. If the sludge is returning into the solution, that's best. You want to get the sludge out but do so slowly.

 

[rrounds]

I would also use the largest oil filter that I could fit on the car, that way if it does bet a good dose of sludge it will still flow the oil to my engine without the by-pass opening.

 

[wally6934]

Originally Posted By: rrounds
I would also use the largest oil filter that I could fit on the car, that way if it does bet a good dose of sludge it will still flow the oil to my engine without the by-pass opening.



I think that a larger oil filter is very good advice, but how do you know what larger filter is compatible.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: wally6934
Originally Posted By: rrounds
I would also use the largest oil filter that I could fit on the car, that way if it does bet a good dose of sludge it will still flow the oil to my engine without the by-pass opening.


I think that a larger oil filter is very good advice, but how do you know what larger filter is compatible.


Just tell us what vehicle year/make/model is, and/or what specified filter brand/model is specified and someone will know what the over-sized filter will be. Only works for spin-on filters of course. It's BITOG member's favorite skill.

 

[MetalSlug]

I vote for puralator classic under 4 dollar at walmart.