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DareDevil 08-08-2009 07:08 PM

Cant find filter replacement for WIX or Fram HP 6 !!!!!!

AMSOIL HELP ????????????????

Rebel_Heart 08-09-2009 12:23 PM

If I am running 540s, 700 hp. Change the oil and filter once per year, 20-25 hours. Do you still recommend Amsoil or Mobil 1? Or, should I keep using the Wix Racing filter?

Planning on moving from racing Valvoline 40 to Mobil v-twin oil. If this makes a diffenence on filters? Thanks.

2112 08-09-2009 05:57 PM


Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser (Post 2927883)
What type of engines?

604 inch fords, naturally aspirated.

Swapping out HP6s at 10 hours and complete oil change at 20.

I am not criticizing your break down of filters at all. Just from my perspective, I want flow #1, Big stuff filtered #2, Little stuff #3.
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Hydrocruiser 08-09-2009 07:21 PM


Originally Posted by Rebel_Heart (Post 2928139)
If I am running 540s, 700 hp. Change the oil and filter once per year, 20-25 hours. Do you still recommend Amsoil or Mobil 1? Or, should I keep using the Wix Racing filter?

700 HP engines...stick to what you are using I would think....maybe sacrificing some folw for siltration is better to be on the safe side. How often to you freshen the engines.

Planning on moving from racing Valvoline 40 to Mobil v-twin oil. If this makes a diffenence on filters? Thanks.

Here is what I have been finding out....

25% of folks use something like a Wix Racing 1060R/Fram Racing (especially on bigger engines).

25% go with the Mercury HP Racing

25% go with a filter that is basically a synthetic fiber 10 micron filter

25% go with an "off the shelf filter"...paper filter ...

Rebel_Heart 08-09-2009 08:10 PM

I won't freshen for approximately 200 hours. Or, until I see a loss of power. I have about 50 hours on them now.

So you are saying stay with the Wix Racing Filter? Using in conjunction with Valvoline VR1 currently.

Hydrocruiser 08-09-2009 08:39 PM


Originally Posted by Rebel_Heart (Post 2928344)
I won't freshen for approximately 200 hours. Or, until I see a loss of power. I have about 50 hours on them now.

So you are saying stay with the Wix Racing Filter? Using in conjunction with Valvoline VR1 currently.

Wix Racing & V-Twin if you can spend the $$.

Hydrocruiser 08-09-2009 08:40 PM

http://fram.com/oil-filters/xtended-guard.php

New filter...no info but the add.

aTX427 08-09-2009 09:50 PM

Hydrocruiser, what do you recommend on the 700sci? I was told the Wix 57003R was the OEM for Mercury. They are $120 shipped for a case of 6 vs. $65 ea. from the dealer.

Mercury also recommends Kendall GT1 racing 20w50 in the 700sci and specifically says not to run a synthetic. Is the Kendall oil any good and why not run a snythetic?

Hydrocruiser 08-10-2009 09:20 AM


Originally Posted by aTX427 (Post 2928414)
Hydrocruiser, what do you recommend on the 700sci? I was told the Wix 57003R was the OEM for Mercury. They are $120 shipped for a case of 6 vs. $65 ea. from the dealer.

Mercury also recommends Kendall GT1 racing 20w50 in the 700sci and specifically says not to run a synthetic. Is the Kendall oil any good and why not run a snythetic?

Sounds like you have the right filter. If I had that engine I would compare oil pressures with the WixR and Amsoil Eao....if there was not a pressure drop I would personally use the EaO. That's just me... Kendall GT-1 Racing is a great oil.

Not sure why Merc does not use synthetics as many big engine builders do.

If the concern is that there is a myth? fact? that synthetics do not protect metal after
shutdown and corrosion may occur...motorcycle oils are extremely corrosion resistant.

It may be why many like M-1 V-Twin?

wellcrafted 08-10-2009 09:57 AM

Wix filters
 

Originally Posted by aTX427 (Post 2928414)
Hydrocruiser, what do you recommend on the 700sci? I was told the Wix 57003R was the OEM for Mercury. They are $120 shipped for a case of 6 vs. $65 ea. from the dealer.

Mercury also recommends Kendall GT1 racing 20w50 in the 700sci and specifically says not to run a synthetic. Is the Kendall oil any good and why not run a snythetic?

I have used the wix 57003R / with Kendall GT1 20w50 on my 2009 600 sci for 75hrs and no problems , I change oil every 15 hrs for cheap insurance .


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