What Oil And Filter Are You Using And Why?

[1ViciousGSX]

Mobil1 oil filter
Mobil1 oil

[A//// Guy]

No. And havent we already had like 2 threads about oil and filters? I believe we have but Im not searching for it.'

Im done with mobile. It seeps right past my gaskets which are 10k miles old, now I hae to redo them all. Pan and turbo line seals.

Im going back to Castrol synthetic. With a mobil filter or mitsu.

[john]

I remember one thread a while back but I also want to know how a stock filter sends more oil to the head (preventing/helping lifter tick). Everyone tells me to use the smaller mitsu filter than the larger napa filter. I wanted to know why.

[TheBlizzard]

Originally posted by 92tsiawd84@Jan 5 2004, 12:19 AM
I remember one thread a while back but I also want to know how a stock filter sends more oil to the head (preventing/helping lifter tick).  Everyone tells me to use the smaller mitsu filter than the larger napa filter.  I wanted to know why.
Its because the Mitsu filter has a better check valve in it so it helps with oil pressure. Thats the filter I use with Valvoline Full Synthetic oil. I had some lifter tick and with brand new oil in the car I put on a Wix filter and it still ticked. Then I used a Mitsu filter that Jet had at home and it almost went away totally just by changing that so it made me a believer. Its one of those times when size doesn't matter.

[niterydr]

OEM mitsu filter.
Mobil 1 full synthetic
why? cause everything else is junk ;)
I like oem filters for the check valves, and if mobil is good enough for the top factory race teams, good enough for me.

[Kracka]

'94 Talon: Rotella-T oil with Mitsu filter

'91 Talon (beater): SuperTech (Wal-Mart's brand) oil and filter

I personally do not believe in synthetic oils...changing convention every 3k is just fine, even that is overkill to be completely honest (with normal street driving). I use Rotella since it is a heavy duty conventional oil specially designed for turbo aplications.

[Matt D.]

The check valve in the OEM filters prevents oil from draining out of the head and back into the oil pan once you turn the engine off.

[ltdpower]

I know I shouldn't but right now I'm using a Penzoil filter (becuase I got it for free) And run 50/50 dino/synthetic oil, chevron supreme and mobil 1

[Raptor]

Originally posted by niterydr@Jan 6 2004, 09:50 AM
OEM mitsu filter.
Mobil 1 full synthetic
why? cause everything else is junk ;)
I like oem filters for the check valves, and if mobil is good enough for the top factory race teams, good enough for me.
Exactly what I use and for the same reasons. Swanny, sometimes you are smarter than you look! :razz2:

[Enes]

yeah swany i don't care what they all say about you.. i still think you are an ok guy...

LOL...



ps its slam swanny day today!!!

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