Oil Filter Comparison
 

What can I say? I'm just the messenger here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTNJLEV8CG8

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I've always raced with Napa Gold or Wix standard filters.

Both motors are currently stored for the winter with 10w-30 and a cheapo Fram filter. One motor was only spun over with the starter, the other fired and driven about 100 feet into the trailer.

In the spring, both will get fresh 20w-50 Valvoline VR1 and a Wix 51060 filter.

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A 51060 is rated at 21 microns. A 51060R is rated at 61 microns. System One has elements available from 30 to 75 I believe. That rating should be the first consideration as to which filter to use (along with being a quality manufacturer of course) IMHO.

I've been in the automotive business for over 40 years, and have seen and heard reasons to avoid Fram for most of them.

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Have always used K&N, never a problem.

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used Wix racing filters for decades, now K&P Engineering

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Why do people use a filter with an anti-drainback valve if their filter isn't mounted sideways or upside down?

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don't know about the fram go-fast filters but I've sure fixed a lot of oil pressure issues with a different brand filter. the ones with the rhino coating are crap and collapse...

btw, doesn't this guy (on youtube) know there's filter cutting tools? ;)

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I've always used the 51060 or 51061 interchangeably. The last time I ordered a case of filters, the 51060 (with anti-drainback valve) was $0.75 cheaper per filter, so I bought those.

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I have always been led to believe that if you wanted to flow a lot of oil through a filter, to use a filter with a large micron number, otherwise oil gets by passed and is not filtered.

I've used Fram filters over the years and even though they were cheaply built, never had a problem.

I know that Wix and NAPA are excellent, but also know the marine people use Baldwin filters. Wal Mart even HAD a house brand that was also really well built.

Tried them all and never had one fail. O-ring gets loose, but that has been it.

Loren
:rolleyes:

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If you change the oil REGULARLY( like every couple races) you can use a filter that does not filter out the tiniest particles known to man--- just keep an eye on what comes out of the engine in the drain pan and use good judgement--there are several good quality filters out there some are disposable and some are designed to be disassembled and cleaned-- for a few bucks don't be cheap and take a chance on an engine---FED 387