oil filters

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Roberte

I've been to the wix factory and can assure you,
Napa and Wix filters are the same filters, different
packaging. I even got to make my own. The filters
made to some other one's specs are for the OE.
Bob

There ya go!

[Bob Mulry]

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

There are no free rides....

If you want more filtration you end up with less flow (pressure)...

If flow cannot keep up with the internal engine leakage the motor will seize up no matter what your oil pressure is......unless the pressure is monitored at the last location of oil flow....

A tight clearance engine needs less oil flow than a loose clearance engine...

If you monitor oil pressure in the area of the filter it is the highest in the system....

We should be concerned about the lowest oil pressure within the system....

Just something to think about and most of all never forget "The law of unintended consequences"

PS:

I almost forgot the MOST important thing to remember about oil filters is to get the metallic debris out before it gets to the oil pump and filter..

We have been doing this stuff for so long that we take a lot of the things we do for granted..

Go out and buy a bunch of 1/2" square magnets and position them inside the engine so that the oil draining back to the pan has to flow over and around the magnets.

You can place them in the heads, the valley or even in the pan....

The pan part also works for transmissions, both stick & automatic..

Put a couple in see how much metallic debris sticks to the magnets....

I just added some stuff that I thought was important...

[Eman]

I'm a believer in magnets too. I use neodymium high heat magnets everywhere. i use epoxy to glue them to my aluminium trans pan. I stick a couple on the bottom of the oil filter. I have some in the oil pan and in the cylinder heads. You would be amazed at the coating of metallic fuzz that is accumulated. When I adjust valves I clean the magnets and they always have a coating and when I cut the oil filter you can see the rings of the magnet on the bottom of the can where it picked up metallic particles.

[Dana Fitzpatrick]

The magnets sound like a good idea,I will get some. I see Home Depot sells Rare Earth magnets.Will those work? Thanks for the good info.

[mjacquesjr]

Just use Callahan filters, after watching Tommy Boy I can see they are very durable.

[Rich Biebel]

Wix 51061 =
Napa 1061

Every wix filter uses the same number as Napa but drops the first number.


The first number in Wix filters denotes what it is for.


3 series = fuel
4 series = air
5 series = oil

We buy thousands of filters a year and use Wix in our generator service business. From the biggest to the smallest machines.

When we are out and need one we just get one from Napa

I’ve been using the Wix racing filters for years.

The only feature that would be good on some applications is the nut on the bottom that K&N and Moroso features.

My oil pan makes it a struggle to get a strap wrench on a std round filter.

I modified a strap wrench....

[Ed Wright]

I have a NAPA Oil Filter socket. Grips the "notches" around the end of the filters.
Has a square hole for a 3/8" drive Rachet or extension, takes them right off.

[Dan Fahey]

Wix has two filters.
One for racing another for street!

[CMcAllister]

FilterMAG is the brand name of a line of oil filter magnets sold at the mail orders and other places. Magnets are very strong and they work well. Probably a good idea especially if you are using a larger micron rated filter.

No love for the System 1 type filters or the Clear View see through mounts?

[Rich Biebel]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I have a NAPA Oil Filter socket. Grips the "notches" around the end of the filters.
Has a square hole for a 3/8" drive Rachet or extension, takes them right off.

I have them at work but not at home....