fibreglass oil filter
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N7GTX said:
Hang on a minute here chaps. I'm well aware of the latest high pressure pumps on diesels (did I just swear out loud?) that produce up to 30,000 psi. And yes, wagons do have big service intervals for commercial reasons.
But we're talking a 1950's petrol engine here. There are no tolerances in our V8s that come anywhere close to those in today's diesels (or petrols for that matter - think Ecoboost on 0-20w). And the vast majority of TVR owners do less than 5,000 miles a year. They generally and religiously change the oil and filter every 12 months and in a lot of cases with around 3,000 miles on the clock.
So while these fibre-glass filters may be the bees knees they are hardly required in the majority of TVR owners' cars. Crikey, all my V8 SD1s had well over 120,000 miles on them, in one case over 165,000 using 1980's filters and 20/50 mineral oil.
Unless you have built a high spec engine for the track I can't see the benefit especially as modern oils are a million times superior to the stuff you used to get in tin cans. And why many manufacturers today have 20,000 mile service intervals despite most engines running with turbos too.
I see your point But we're talking a 1950's petrol engine here. There are no tolerances in our V8s that come anywhere close to those in today's diesels (or petrols for that matter - think Ecoboost on 0-20w). And the vast majority of TVR owners do less than 5,000 miles a year. They generally and religiously change the oil and filter every 12 months and in a lot of cases with around 3,000 miles on the clock.
So while these fibre-glass filters may be the bees knees they are hardly required in the majority of TVR owners' cars. Crikey, all my V8 SD1s had well over 120,000 miles on them, in one case over 165,000 using 1980's filters and 20/50 mineral oil.
Unless you have built a high spec engine for the track I can't see the benefit especially as modern oils are a million times superior to the stuff you used to get in tin cans. And why many manufacturers today have 20,000 mile service intervals despite most engines running with turbos too.
I only use a paper type filter myself but also change my oil and filter more than most inc magnetic drain plug and on filter, but if I had the option of sieving my oil even better (lower microns) I would be the old engine bit as nothing to do with it for me I just want the best for the motor 
have you seen what those magnetic sump plugs pull out the oil ? I dont run one of this syn style filters because I dont have the room they are a tad too long with my oil cooler in place but would if I could its a bonus Sardonicus said:
see your point I only use a paper type filter myself but also change my oil and filter more than most inc magnetic drain plug and on filter, but if I had the option of sieving my oil even better (lower microns) I would be the old engine bit as nothing to do with it for me I just want the best for the motor have you seen what those magnetic sump plugs pull out the oil ? I dont run one of this syn style filters because I dont have the room they are a tad too long with my oil cooler in place but would if I could its a bonus
Simon, I can't see you'll have any clearance issues with the Royal Purple 20-253, it's quite a compact filter mate. I only use a paper type filter myself but also change my oil and filter more than most inc magnetic drain plug and on filter, but if I had the option of sieving my oil even better (lower microns) I would be the old engine bit as nothing to do with it for me I just want the best for the motor have you seen what those magnetic sump plugs pull out the oil ? I dont run one of this syn style filters because I dont have the room they are a tad too long with my oil cooler in place but would if I could its a bonus If you need to check for clearance before you buy a Royal Purple 20-253, it's 96mm long
Full spec here on Genesis Engines own website...
https://genesisengines.co.uk/products/2-253-royal-...
just a film of silt but its still metallic after all blitzracing said:
Hi Mark, I've messaged you about one of these but not sure if the forums messaging system is playing up or not. Do you still have one left?Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff