Cleanable engine oil filter

[rhmfgenius]

Hey guys any one using or used one of these or similar. Thoughts?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/OIL-FILTER-RACE-HOLDEN-6-HQ-VT-V8-5-0-LS1-VZ-HDT-HSV-R8-/120653969731?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c17897943

[planetdavo]

That money buys a sh!t load of quality replaceable filters...:eek:

[ATOMIC 8]

No thanks..

[stockergts]

seen them on a few cars mostly just for show but otherwise as plantdavo said

[rhmfgenius]

yeah dont think i would bother with one only real advantage would be if someone was wanting to do very frequent filter change and inspections.

[dimmo]

coz a few bucks for genuine oil filter every 5000K is to much?

[rhmfgenius]

nah i dont think so i would probably use one if i was doing regular track days/ drag runs for ease of monitoring oil contaminents,could be good used as a screen type filter for someone running remote filters no advantage for some one with a stock car going down the street.

[nick_]

If you're that keen on spending money on upgrading the oiling system then you're better off relocating the filter and fitting the biggest that fits in your engine bay along with a oil cooler for good measure. As for checking the condition of your engine, it's as easy as cutting open the regular filter before you throw it away.

[rhmfgenius]

you're better off relocating the filter and fitting the biggest that fits in your engine bay

Lol i reakon i could fit a pretty big oil filter in the engine bay might be a bit of overkill mate

[nick_]

If you're going all out with the motor then it shouldn't be considered overkill. Simply put, a bigger filter gives you better filtration.

I'm using a slightly longer version of the standard ecotec V6 filter but the difference is that it's made by K&N. The bypass in the standard (acdelco, ryco, etc) filters cut in at approx' 3500rpm whereas the K&N doesn't stop filtering until 5000-5500rpm.

My build is a turbo V6 aimed at the pointy end of the field. When I open the motor up for its rebuild I will be tackling all of the documented setbacks in the factory oiling system which are notorious for destroying these engines. Long story short, running a bigger/better filter is added insurance.

[REDHOTLS3]

Show cars maybe, but i think it would be hard to get that reusable filter as clean as the first time you put in in, cause micron measurements are so small.

[rhmfgenius]

Yeah i didnt realise the standard oil filters flowed so little oil, oil bypassing at 3500 rpm is definately a bad thing. Im guessing the the ls1 filter would be bypassing at a similar range.