Oil Filters - What do you use?
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Oil Filters - What do you use?
Please correct me if this subject has been beaten into the ground, but a number of years back, I read in Car Craft or Hot Rod that there was an AC filter for truck use that was over 1 quart in capacity. The PF454 or other parts store stuff seems so small. I looked into a PF2232 which has a much finer screen, 8 micron IICR, and holds a quart of oil. It has a 15# bypass which is probably bad for our engines, but again, I am not sure.
I like the idea of running the biggest filter I can, as long as it doesn't hang lower than the pan.
Ideas?
PS - both BB and SB, as I maintain several.
I like the idea of running the biggest filter I can, as long as it doesn't hang lower than the pan.
Ideas?
PS - both BB and SB, as I maintain several.
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KN 3002 or equivalent NAPA Gold. Both are good filters.
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Just curious I called the local GM dealer the other day and they still stock the PF35L filter. I was surprised when they told me they were $17.00 each! Is this no longer the filter that contains the synthetic material that has a 12 micron filter rating or is it no longer manufactured to this spec?
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On my 540, I use the K&N HP-6002, 2 qt oil filter
I really like their filtering ability while still flowing quite well. And inside, I was impressed with how well they are made.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KNN-HP-6002/
I really like their filtering ability while still flowing quite well. And inside, I was impressed with how well they are made.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KNN-HP-6002/
Last edited by 540 RAT; 06-11-2010 at 03:37 PM.
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...I use either the PF-1218, my well stocked PF-25 or the WIX.
...love the WIX cause it's still made in the USA. It even has a "heavy feel" vs the other filters.
...love the WIX cause it's still made in the USA. It even has a "heavy feel" vs the other filters.
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Is the K&N HP-3002 oil filter higher than the stock filter ?
Right now I am using FleetGuard LF653 ( 1 quart ) and I can't use a higher filter ( headers clearance ).
Summitracing says the K&N is 5.520" height.
Right now I am using FleetGuard LF653 ( 1 quart ) and I can't use a higher filter ( headers clearance ).
Summitracing says the K&N is 5.520" height.
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