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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 87hardin on February 24, 2016, 04:48:51 PM

Title: Oil filter question
Post by: 87hardin on February 24, 2016, 04:48:51 PM: Which oil filter do you use for a big block Chevy with anti drain back valve or with out ??
Thanks for the feedback.
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Second Chance on February 24, 2016, 05:22:15 PM: We have had good luck with the
Wix Racing filters.

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Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: GT Jets on February 24, 2016, 05:31:03 PM: Where and how is your filter mounted to require a drain back valve?

In the stock location you can go either way, it is really so close to the oil pump it makes little/no difference.

If you are mounted remote and have a long line run or a large capacity oil cooler you should run a drain back filter, unless the filter is mounted really low relative to the motor.

Wix, NAPA gold, K&N, Amsoil are all great filters IMO.

What are your concerns?

GT
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: vwagon13 on February 24, 2016, 05:32:32 PM: Me 2 for my Oldsmobile
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: 87hardin on February 24, 2016, 05:53:51 PM: GT it's in the stock location and i was thinking of using wix race filter
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: GT Jets on February 24, 2016, 06:00:27 PM: Quote from: 87hardin on February 24, 2016, 05:53:51 PM
GT it's in the stock location and i was thinking of using wix race filter

Can't miss.

GT
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: 87hardin on February 24, 2016, 06:00:57 PM: Thanks again.
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: Towtruk69 on February 24, 2016, 09:12:47 PM: Baldwin filter
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: capogniracing on February 24, 2016, 09:19:56 PM: This is what I use

Gimme that BECKY!
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: jyeager on February 24, 2016, 09:58:49 PM: Wix for us.

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Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: GT Jets on February 24, 2016, 10:32:54 PM: I used an Oberg exclusively on the rock dodger.

Alway broke the motor in on an AC Delco. Sponsors sometimes dictate what you can use. . 😉
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: steves86ta on February 25, 2016, 08:39:40 AM: Im curious, why more people dont use an AC Delco filter?

Thats all i use. No rhyme or reason as to why, but its all i use.
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: GT Jets on February 25, 2016, 08:52:28 AM: Quote from: steves86ta on February 25, 2016, 08:39:40 AM
Im curious, why more people dont use an AC Delco filter?

Thats all i use. No rhyme or reason as to why, but its all i use.

I always thought because they weren't available everywhere.

They used to be decent filters. Don't know anymore.

GT

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Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: mash on it on February 25, 2016, 08:55:02 AM: Quote from: steves86ta on February 25, 2016, 08:39:40 AM
Im curious, why more people dont use an AC Delco filter?

Thats all i use. No rhyme or reason as to why, but its all i use.

For the very little difference in cost, I always run a Wix 1060 or a Napa Gold 1060...the same filter.
A $3 AC filter is well, a $3 filter. Feel lucky?

Dan'l
Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: GT Jets on February 25, 2016, 09:05:50 AM: Older, but still awesome.

http://www.gmtruckcentral.com/articles/oilfilterstudy.html

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Title: Re: Oil filter question
Post by: steves86ta on February 25, 2016, 09:08:44 AM: Quote from: mash on it on February 25, 2016, 08:55:02 AM
For the very little difference in cost, I always run a Wix 1060 or a Napa Gold 1060...the same filter.
A $3 AC filter is well, a $3 filter. Feel lucky?

Dan'l

Ive never had an engine failure (that was related to oil) when using an Ac Delco filter. I guess thats why i ask

My boat now i can only fit an ac delco, and that barely fits as it is.

I was just wondering if there were any proven documented cases where they are the cause of failures. Like there are with Fram.