Oil filters...good read!

Disturban · February 07, 2009, 04:42:06 AM

I think I posted this along time ago but I'm not sure? Anyway do you think an oil filter is an oil filter? They are not...This is a very good site with what is in what. I found out you definitely want a filter with a bypass valve. This allows the oil to bypass the filter when it is cold or dirty. With out a filter with this feature you can starve your engine of oil during start up or if your filter is dirty.

Anyway here is the site http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/reference.html#wix

Disturban · February 07, 2009, 05:33:38 AM

Quote from: toughbowtietruck on February 07, 2009, 05:15:00 AM
I'm changing my filter tomorrow.........Bosch is going back on it............

damn walmart selling so many convenient things (*cough* FRAM)at one place........

Fram almost cost me the motor in my Transam...I will never use another Fram product!!! I only run a Mobil 1 filter or a WIX/Napa gold filter now.

Norm Henderson · February 07, 2009, 08:27:16 AM

damn ive been usin fram in my truck since ive had it......guess thats why ive put an engine in it.....

Econo-box from Hell · February 07, 2009, 02:07:45 PM

I'm buying one of those replacement filter housings that you can put a roll of toilet paper in.

extricator1 · February 07, 2009, 02:40:40 PM

no more fram for me

Disturban · February 07, 2009, 03:08:41 PM

Quote from: Econo-box from Hell on February 07, 2009, 02:07:45 PM
I'm buying one of those replacement filter housings that you can put a roll of toilet paper in.

I seen a thing on TV along time about those...I guess they are the Bee's knee's. People got 400 and even 500k out of their motors, one guy had something like a 1963 Mercedes that had over a million miles on it using one of those.

BIG DOG · February 07, 2009, 03:25:15 PM

cool thanks for the tip

liftedboomns10 · February 07, 2009, 04:08:46 PM

thats a cool page

7387chevynut · February 07, 2009, 06:03:10 PM

I've always used AC Delco, or STP filters, no problems yet.

Norm Henderson · February 09, 2009, 03:49:11 AM

anyone have a link on one of those toilet paper filters?

camok10 · February 09, 2009, 05:33:11 AM

Quote from: Econo-box from Hell on February 07, 2009, 02:07:45 PM
I'm buying one of those replacement filter housings that you can put a roll of toilet paper in.

can you use the mega rolls

redchevy11 · February 09, 2009, 11:42:22 AM

Damn I just bought a Fram oil filter for my oil change on my truck...guess im returning that

little mudboggincrazy · February 09, 2009, 02:16:49 PM

think its time to start runih the wix filters on the trucks

Disturban · February 09, 2009, 05:24:54 PM

Quote from: lilwagon on February 09, 2009, 03:49:11 AM
anyone have a link on one of those toilet paper filters?

http://www.cumminsforum.com/articles/articles/18/1/Anatomy-of-a-Frantz-toilet-paper-bypass-oil-filter/Page1.html

Norm Henderson · February 10, 2009, 04:32:03 AM

thanks for that link disturban!!!

PathWayMan · February 10, 2009, 10:20:46 PM

on FRAM

Norm Henderson · February 10, 2009, 11:36:38 PM

the replacement "cartridges" for that oil filter look alot like toilet paper but there is a difference..............they are about X3 more expensive

redchevy11 · February 11, 2009, 12:05:34 AM

Went and got a AC Delco filter today for the oil change on my truck....Going to go return the Fram filter I originally bought for an oil change.

mlankton · February 12, 2009, 01:47:30 PM

wow!! good info thanks for keeping us informed.