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Old 03-12-2005 | 06:52 PM
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Default Can I use a tall oil filter on a 502 Mag MPI?

I remember a thread somewhere about making a change to the remote oil filter setup to use a tall filter (M1 302). Who has done it, and what's involved? Thanks...
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I remember a thread somewhere about making a change to the remote oil filter setup to use a tall filter (M1 302). Who has done it, and what's involved? Thanks...
I think the logic of going to a bigger filter from stock had merit until I found the flow and trapping ability of the smaller Mobil-1 filter to be quite good. One concern in moving up to a bigger filter is the spring rates can be different. Maybe ?? Maybe not? who knows. I just think it's a lot to go through for a non-hopped up engine. Move up to a Mobil-1 filter and save your money for beer is my personal feeling and it's just a feeling..
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Old 03-12-2005 | 07:42 PM
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Default Re: Can I use a tall oil filter on a 502 Mag MPI?

I'm definitely putting a Mobil 1 in; I'd just rather use one with a bigger surface area. I use Mobil 1 filters in all my vehicles, and it's amazing how much cleaner the oil stays between changes.

Is it that hard to move/change the mounting? The boat's not close to me right now so I can't go look....
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Old 03-12-2005 | 10:19 PM
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Default Re: Can I use a tall oil filter on a 502 Mag MPI?

I put one on a motor once and the added weight broke the bracket.
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Old 03-13-2005 | 04:28 PM
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Default Re: Can I use a tall oil filter on a 502 Mag MPI?

I have been using the larger filter for years.
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Default Re: Can I use a tall oil filter on a 502 Mag MPI?

More surface to catch contaminates. If it's mounted upside down be sure and get the ones with an anti-syphon valve so that the oil doesn't drain back in the pan when shut down (dry starts). Then when changing, just punch a hole in the top to drain, and screw off.
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Old 03-15-2005 | 05:08 PM
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Default Re: Can I use a tall oil filter on a 502 Mag MPI?

Fram HP4 works and AC PF35 also.
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Old 03-15-2005 | 05:52 PM
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Default Re: Can I use a tall oil filter on a 502 Mag MPI?

Originally Posted by lchornet
Its a pain to move, because of the metal lines that Merc used for the remote filter. If you have the upside down filter, you can use just about any filter that you want.
So there's no way to fab a new bracket or move the existing one somewhere close where there's no interference?
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Old 03-15-2005 | 05:53 PM
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Default Re: Can I use a tall oil filter on a 502 Mag MPI?

BTW, I have a car that has the filter mounted upside down, and while it hasn't had an issue with drainback it still bothers me to mount it upside down.
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Default Re: Can I use a tall oil filter on a 502 Mag MPI?

The Mobil 1 M1-302 will definitely not fit the 454/502 Mag with the remote filter mounted on the exhaust, unless late model enough to be upside down. Which Mobil 1 filter will fit? Which Mobil 1 filter is the same as the M1-302 but shorter?

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