Mikelly Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Yea, the filter we used was the Cheapie "Best selling" filter on the market... Because it is so damned cheap! The other issue to be concerned with is flow rating. You want the filter to filter out the smallest particles without impeeding flow ability. I've got CM filters for the Zcar. The Oil canister basically acts as a poor mans oil cooler when hung remotely. I also use the CM fuel filter and those products ROCK! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I can't resist chiming in here. Most conventional oils are very very very good. The last 50 years of adative development has done wonders. Has anyone ever seen an oil related failure? How would you know? I've taken valve covers off of 200,000 mile 70's V8's and couldn't tell I did because the crud mold looked like another cover. Car still ran fine. On the other hand, I've seen new engines wrecked on synthetics because someone didn't oil their foam air filter. With that said, synthetics are superior to conventional. They don't break down from moisture absorption or excessive heat. (relative terms here) Do you really need that extra margin in your vehicle? Are you going to neglect your oil, subject it to overheating, accidentally pour a Coke in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom'sZ Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Raced an air cooled motorcycle, used mobil 1. If I had a turbo, I'd run it in that 2. I have taken the intake manifold off an old v8 engine, like clarkspeed said, and slug was built up right to the bottom of the manifold in the shape of the manifold bottom. I thought there was a valley pan in there at first. You could see little channels where the oil drained down through... freaky. This motor ran when it got pulled out of the car. Worked at a chrysler dealership, I guy came in with a dodge truck he used for work. Had never changed the oil.... never, 200K miles. Same thing, filled with slug. They rebuilt it and he promised to change it once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert dog Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 No oil will protect the engine if you fail to change it regularly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ-E Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 That is well said no oil will do anything if it isnt changed, along with the filter mind you. I will say this though, I know i wont have to worry about oil flow this winter, because the synthetic will not freeze up and turn to honey at 10 below like conventional will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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