Oil Filter Dilemma!
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FYI I should also point out it was determined that moisture in the oil was the cause of element failure.
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love these oil and oil filter threads.
What makes me curious though is of all the issues Corvettes have and have had, people still buy them and WILL defend them to the death.
But yet get all tit pinched when someone starts talking about oil filters.
Things that make me ask, why!
What makes me curious though is of all the issues Corvettes have and have had, people still buy them and WILL defend them to the death.
But yet get all tit pinched when someone starts talking about oil filters.
Things that make me ask, why!
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I'm just curious why people are so intent on telling people what filter and oil to use.
Personally I use Royal purple some, and Mobile 1 mostly, and wix filters mostly, twice K&N.
I used Fram for years in my other cars and never had an issue. Of course who knows if I was hurting my car or not. I'm not saying I wasn't. But most people who go to those quick lube places get the cheapest filters they make put on their car and never blink an eye.
But say one thing about a Fram on a vette and they get absolutely hateful.
Personally I use Royal purple some, and Mobile 1 mostly, and wix filters mostly, twice K&N.
I used Fram for years in my other cars and never had an issue. Of course who knows if I was hurting my car or not. I'm not saying I wasn't. But most people who go to those quick lube places get the cheapest filters they make put on their car and never blink an eye.
But say one thing about a Fram on a vette and they get absolutely hateful.
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i have been using mobil 1 oil and Napa gold filters, no issues so far. 
but i am researching that PurePower lifetime oil filter, the thing is expensive though. they claim it filters better and outflows conventional oil filters, looks promising. 
but i am researching that PurePower lifetime oil filter, the thing is expensive though. they claim it filters better and outflows conventional oil filters, looks promising.
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I'm just curious why people are so intent on telling people what filter and oil to use.
Personally I use Royal purple some, and Mobile 1 mostly, and wix filters mostly, twice K&N.
I used Fram for years in my other cars and never had an issue. Of course who knows if I was hurting my car or not. I'm not saying I wasn't. But most people who go to those quick lube places get the cheapest filters they make put on their car and never blink an eye.
But say one thing about a Fram on a vette and they get absolutely hateful.
Personally I use Royal purple some, and Mobile 1 mostly, and wix filters mostly, twice K&N.
I used Fram for years in my other cars and never had an issue. Of course who knows if I was hurting my car or not. I'm not saying I wasn't. But most people who go to those quick lube places get the cheapest filters they make put on their car and never blink an eye.
But say one thing about a Fram on a vette and they get absolutely hateful.
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Not really.
Moisture will not pass thru the paper like oil.
Instead it stops on the paper and the oil pushes it through causing small tears.
The oil can then pass making the hole larger.
Doesn't take much to tear the paper under 40-60 PSI.
Especially when pressing against a 0.020-40" hole.
From that point forward unfiltered oil is being recirculated.
Then over time engine damage is the result.
Lots of moisture collects in engines in humid and cold states.
As a resident of Detroit I remember wiping off the oil/water mud under the filler cap.
Thats more than enough moisture to reek havoc in a filter.
Especially if the change intervals are exceeded.
Moisture will not pass thru the paper like oil.
Instead it stops on the paper and the oil pushes it through causing small tears.
The oil can then pass making the hole larger.
Doesn't take much to tear the paper under 40-60 PSI.
Especially when pressing against a 0.020-40" hole.
From that point forward unfiltered oil is being recirculated.
Then over time engine damage is the result.
Lots of moisture collects in engines in humid and cold states.
As a resident of Detroit I remember wiping off the oil/water mud under the filler cap.
Thats more than enough moisture to reek havoc in a filter.
Especially if the change intervals are exceeded.
Last edited by JrRifleCoach; Mar 26, 2014 at 09:28 PM.
