Preferred Oil Filter for our LT1's
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Preferred Oil Filter for our LT1's
Ok, so we got in the little debate over in the other post about fuel filters, so you guys got me thinkin now about ditching the fram's..
My questions are:
What should I go with instead?
What are you using?
Brand/Part#/Price
Thank You....
My questions are:
What should I go with instead?
What are you using?
Brand/Part#/Price
Thank You....
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I like the K&N oil filters myself, since they flow extremely well (which is more critical in a hard driven car).
I use the longer version too, the HP3002.
A lot of people think these 10 micron filters are better, however keep in mind that the LT1 has looser clearances, so a 15 or even 20 micron particle of dirt can pass through our engines without creating any wear.
So I'd recommend avoiding the Mobil 1 filter and the PureONE, and definitely Fram (due to their shoddy workmanship)
Amsoil also makes a very good oil filter that flows very well, and Wix/Napa Gold is also excellent (and is my second choice to the K&Ns)
I use the longer version too, the HP3002.
A lot of people think these 10 micron filters are better, however keep in mind that the LT1 has looser clearances, so a 15 or even 20 micron particle of dirt can pass through our engines without creating any wear.
So I'd recommend avoiding the Mobil 1 filter and the PureONE, and definitely Fram (due to their shoddy workmanship)
Amsoil also makes a very good oil filter that flows very well, and Wix/Napa Gold is also excellent (and is my second choice to the K&Ns)
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OK the K@N filter. I see these at Advance Auto.. the longer filter your telling me about. Will I have a clearance issuse with slp shorties (93 Style) ??? Also how much does that filter run ya?
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Originally posted by Patman
I like the K&N oil filters myself, since they flow extremely well (which is more critical in a hard driven car).
I use the longer version too, the HP3002.
I like the K&N oil filters myself, since they flow extremely well (which is more critical in a hard driven car).
I use the longer version too, the HP3002.
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Originally posted by Patman
So I'd recommend avoiding the Mobil 1 filter and the PureONE, and definitely Fram (due to their shoddy workmanship)
So I'd recommend avoiding the Mobil 1 filter and the PureONE, and definitely Fram (due to their shoddy workmanship)
how come? i agree on the FRAM filter being a POS, but mobil 1 is suppose to be one of the best filters on the market and the pureONE filter is the best behind the mobil1, ac delco, and k&n, but it has a much better price.
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Originally posted by anasazi
how come? i agree on the FRAM filter being a POS, but mobil 1 is suppose to be one of the best filters on the market and the pureONE filter is the best behind the mobil1, ac delco, and k&n, but it has a much better price.
how come? i agree on the FRAM filter being a POS, but mobil 1 is suppose to be one of the best filters on the market and the pureONE filter is the best behind the mobil1, ac delco, and k&n, but it has a much better price.
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What about the Wal-Mart brand SuperTech. I've read some good things about them somewhere before but can't remember where. They're cheap too, so that's what I used with my Mobil 1 10w-30 yesterday.
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Originally posted by Patman
The problem with both the Mobil 1 and the PureONE is that in order to get the good filtration numbers they get, they sacrifice some oil flow. This isn't as much of a problem if you don't drive at full throttle too often, but when you do, these filters show a higher pressure drop.
The problem with both the Mobil 1 and the PureONE is that in order to get the good filtration numbers they get, they sacrifice some oil flow. This isn't as much of a problem if you don't drive at full throttle too often, but when you do, these filters show a higher pressure drop.
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Originally posted by Ace_437
What about the Wal-Mart brand SuperTech. I've read some good things about them somewhere before but can't remember where. They're cheap too, so that's what I used with my Mobil 1 10w-30 yesterday.
What about the Wal-Mart brand SuperTech. I've read some good things about them somewhere before but can't remember where. They're cheap too, so that's what I used with my Mobil 1 10w-30 yesterday.
Unfortunately they do not sell this filter at Walmarts in Canada, just in the US.
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Originally posted by Hyperspeed97z28
I think my new filter of choice will be the K@N HP3002..
Will I have a problem with 93 style SLP shorties???
I think my new filter of choice will be the K@N HP3002..
Will I have a problem with 93 style SLP shorties???