Synthetic fluids

[s14.5gonewide]

goood read/vids thx.

[BigdaddyDupree]

i only run wix on any thing. you can ask billy i dont even like selling fram filters. or cheap brake pads because i know what will happen with both. conventional oil is what i use. what brand is personal preference. ray has talked me into that rotella oil it seems to be real good. he runs it in the challenger, caliber and ram. when my truck is back on the road it too will have rotella after we poured that and 10/40 side by side.

[1998ta__1991rs]

also a NAPA Gold filter is the same as a wix and cheaper also

[BigdaddyDupree]

i bought wix commercial brand fitlers even though i cant remember the name. 12 of them for like 20 bucks

[DolSVT00]

Originally Posted by Mustangscotty

I use Ford filters or Fram extra guard. Think I'll pass up the synthetic engine oil but will go with synthetic trans fluid. The rear end is a locker, I don't see the need for synthetic there.

Bad thing about ford filters is, if you have high oil pressure, their seals have been known to blow out.

[chrisheltra]

I run WD-40 in my motor.....

[Matts94Z28]

Originally Posted by chrisheltra

I run WD-40 in my motor.....

I would switch to seafoam and slick 50 engine clean. The internals be blingin!

[chrisheltra]

Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

I would switch to seafoam and slick 50 engine clean. The internals be blingin!

I used to run it off biscuits and gravy but I got hungry and switched to the WD-40.

[gearmesh, inc.]

Reportedly, the Purolator Pure-One filters rate up there with the likes of Wix, Mobile 1, and K&N oil filters.

[Mustangscotty]

Wix it is, thanks for the great info.

[lknspeed]

FWIW- Valv. VR-1 20-50 in the 66 and the 53 harley, dumped every 1k miles each.
amsoil 5w30 diesel in the DD silverado (super mild flat tappet smallblock) dumped every 10k.
wix filters on EVERY vehicle I drive or motor I build- period.

[05Saleen]

Originally Posted by gearmesh, inc.

Reportedly, the Purolator Pure-One filters rate up there with the likes of Wix, Mobile 1, and K&N oil filters.

This is an interesting read about Motorcraft filters and other brand filters.
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...ilfilters.html



Motorcraft
Long Lasting FL-1A
This is an interesting filter. Basically, it is a Purolator Pure One filter cartridge in a Purolator Premium Plus case. Don't be fooled by the differently shaped holes cut into the oil inlet. This is the only difference. This is a good filter design and if you want to get a Purolator Pure One filter, get this one instead: it is cheaper.
Like the Purolator Pure One, this filter cartridge features a very large element surface area (400 sqin), but with many pleats (64). This packs the filter together rather tightly and may restrict flow somewhat. I could identify the Pure One element media by a purple dye they use at the seam. It also has the mysterious assembly string wrapped around the outside of the element. Like the Purolators, it features a spring-loaded metal bypass valve and a nitrile rubber diaphram-type anti-drainback valve. The bypass valve is stamped right into the bottom end cap of the cartridge, so it is all one piece.



Average Retail Price $3
Cartridge Length 4.125 inches
Cartridge Outside Diameter 3.250 inches
Cartridge Inside Diameter 1.625 inches
Cartridge Pleats 64
Cartridge End Cap Type Stamped-steel, with bypass valve
Anti-Drainback Valve Type Nitrile rubber diaphragm
Bypass Valve Type Spring-loaded steel
Element Type Paper media, stamped metal seam
Element Length 100.0 inches
Element Width 4.000 inches
Element Surface Area 400 square inches
Shell Thickness 0.011 inches
Backplate Thickness 0.120 inches
Gasket Type Nitrile rubber

[05Saleen]

Originally Posted by DolSVT00

Bad thing about ford filters is, if you have high oil pressure, their seals have been known to blow out.

What filter are you running in the Lightning Randy?