Hydrocruiser

HP6 Fram = M-1 501.

wellcrafted

I cant let the filter post die yet , wix 57003r for the oil has 30 gpm flow rate versus 28 gpm flow rate for the 51222r i have ordered a wix 57003r to compare against the merc filter on my desk , gonna cut both in 1/2 and let you guys know. If you go to wix filter website and zoom in on picture its is identical to the merc filter on my desk as i speak.

Now on to the next find for 700 sci/ 600 sci motors
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the metal fuel filter on the back of the motor (not the spin on fuel filter in the front )

Merc is getting 178.00 $ for this made in china at about 3 bucks a piece , start your hunting for someone who make this
at a lot less than 178.00 smackers ( i have already started the process but need all of you motorheads help on this )

wellcrafted 600 sci

Hydrocruiser

Keep us posted.

Hydrocruiser

Actually these Merc oil filters are reasonably priced...for their V-6 applications.

http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/u...ml#tab1Content


Also, their water seperation filter is $10.00..


Gotta wonder why their Racing Filters are so much morre costly..?


Many oil filters that are exactly equal are made on the same assembly line and then painted differently.

aTX427

Do you know who makes the Merc Racing filter?

Which is best alternate?
Fram HP6
Mobil 1 M1-501
Wix 51222R

Hydrocruiser

Not sure who makes the Merc filter.

The M-1 and Wix are great.

Fram seems to have redesigned the HP-a series and the filter goes down to 12 microns. Looks like a real good filter as well. This "a" series racing filter is definately one I would try out.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

wellcrafted

wix 57003r is the filter to buy

matches the merc 35-840634k01 perfect, i cut both in half and took apart to compare (Identical ) the box my merc filter came in shows this filter fits all of mercs blower motors same part # for merc.

wix has to build this filter for merc because i put a mic on every part in the filter and they are identical

wellcrafted 600 sci

Hydrocruiser

Wix 57003r


This is an Advanced Performance Oil Filters use a media (T-10) that is rated at a Frazier Air Flow of approximately 267 CFM and is wire backed. The unique wire backing provides a very stable base for a media blend of fiberglass, polyester and cellulose. This media is resistant to high temperatures and water levels in the oil that can plug standard media types. Advanced Performance Media (T-10) is designed to provide a high positive oil flow with low restriction.

These are the Wix recommended oil filters for maximum horsepower increase, to be used primarily on concrete or asphalt trucks.

Wix 5122R

High Efficiency Endurance Oil Filters use a media (T-71) rated at a Frazier Air Flow of approximately 75 CFM. This media contains a higher resin content than our Advanced Performance Oil Filters to trap and hold smaller contaminants and provide higher efficiency. High Efficiency Endurance Oil Filters include all the other component features as the Advanced Performance Oil Filters.

Part numbers 51060R, 51061R, 51069R and 51794R will fit most Chevrolet V-8's. 51515R fits Ford and Chrysler. 51222R, 57005R and 57006R require mounting on a remote filter base.


I think the Wix 5122R is what is most similiar to Merc's Oil Filters Internals.

Beak Boater

Thanks guys, so now the $500 question, which is better? Higher flow rate of the 57003, or 2gpm lower flow rate of the 51222r, and traping smaller contanimants.

Hydrocruiser

Here's the deal:

Wix 57003R
Advanced Performance Oil Filters use a media (T-10) that is rated at a Frazier air flow of approximately 267 CFM and is wire-backed. The unique wire-backing provides a very stable base for a media blend of fiberglass, polyester and cellulose. This media is resistant to high temperatures and water levels in the oil that can plug standard media types. Our Advanced Performance media (T-10) is designed to provide a high positive oil flow with low restriction.


Wix 5122R

High Efficiency Endurance Oil Filters use a media (T-71) rated at a Fraizer air flow of approximately 75 CFM. This media contains a higher resin content than our Advanced Performance Filters to trap and hold smaller contaminant's and provide higher efficiency.

Well you have to respect the fact that the Wiix 57003r is less apt to plug if water gets in the oil.

You guys have me guessing now as to which is most similiar to Merc's...both will work...I might consider the 57003r over the 5122r...as I like the glass media..and perhaps greater flow in a 500 Hp and bigger motor is more important..

Yea...my vote is for the Wix 57003r..it is a more advanced design...now it's price as of July 1, 2008 is $27.95.

(Not that the 5122r is a bad choice)