Oil filter question
 

I change my own oil and oil filter on my 496mag. I use the Purolator Pure One: PL34631 filter. The two time that I had the deal change the oil they used the Quicksilver oil filter.

When changing the oil the Quicksilver oil filter is always full of oil (can be messy when changing). with the Purolator filter all the oil drains out of the filter and back into the pain.


My question is this: Is this a bad thing? Is all the dirt draining back into the pan every time I shut down the motor ant than being sucked back up through the motor at startup?

no the dirt will stay in the filter but you need to run a filter with a bypass valve to keep this from happing as when it starts its dry unmtil the filter fills up again ,I don't like upside down filters ,,,just me ,but I don't

AC-PF 1218. I dont like upside down filters either but I didnt have a choice right now until I change some things.

YEP THAT 1218 IS THE RIGHT FILTER FOR SURE THANKS

The only time I don't have oil pressure is the first start after changing the oil, crank it over and for about 4 second no oil pressure then gauge rises to 40-45.

So only use a filter with the by-pass valve to keep oil in the filter.
Makes changing the filter a little messy, but well worth it.

Do you put any oil into your new filter before mounting them, kind of like pre-charging the filter?

FYI..The Hastings LF279 also has the valve in it....

Yes thats the way to start one I do pre charge the filter when ever I can as dry starts hurt !

I'm not a big hastings fan in the buss. down here they are not considered good filters and are very cheap !!!!
A/C,,fram, and I ( I ) feel mobile 1 is the best all around ,but thats all up for debate .:D :D

I think I heard that WIX/NAPA GOLD filters also have the check valves in them also! That's what I use.

What is the difference between the WIX/NAPA GOLD and the NAPA Racing filters????:confused:

I use NAPA Gold 1060s - mine mount upside down. I'm not sure if they have the check valve in them???

oil filter change
 

Just an FYI...I to have the upside down filter on my 496....to avoid the mess when changing filters, just punch a small hole in the filter on the top (which is the bottom of the filter ) and the oil will drain out , just give it a few minutes then just unscrew and toss. Hope this helps:eek:

Bad-Habit I was told the difference in the filters is the micron rateing at which it filters.raceing filters would have a higher number or filter less.I run the napa raceing filter but never asked it's micron rateing.:cool:

bobby daniels

Just curious, what issues have you had with hastings ?

Here is a good filter study I had posted in an other thread before.
If your a fram filter fan,,,, don't read..:)

Oil filter test

They for years had thin cases and like some other companies even used sawdust as a media in their cheaper filters (may work??)) they used to have poor Q/C its just a personal view,now ,I know they make the AMSOIL filter now so alot of people like them ,thanks :D :D :D

actually the tough guard was improved and X2 was added to compete with the M1
http://www.fram.com/products/oil/tough.htm
http://www.fram.com/products/oil/x2.htm
those little triad fibers catch the dirt and dust well
the fiber is patented by Honeywell

Honeywell's Triad(TM) Fiber Technology. Triad, a patented, innovative shaped fiber technology, is manufactured with cross sections consisting of channels that can hold biocidal agents within air filtration media, enhancing the filter's ability to capture and kill infectious agents and fungi. These fungi include "toxic mold," which have been the focus of recent media coverage and numerous lawsuits.
"Previously, this technology was only used in aerospace and automotive applications.



the bad thing is the X2 cost a lot more

the problem with that TopDj, is the improvement is according to fram them selves. Not an independent study...:(:( I know when I run fram in my truck, I get a lifter knock for the first 2-3 minutes of running, but I don't get that with other filters. And this was a recent try with there tough gaurd. I ended up going to another brand and the cold start knock went away like before tring the tough gaurd.
To bad though, I liked the availability of the fram filter...:(:(