Oil Filter Upgrade, Bigger one for the 5sfe motors (UPDATE) Options

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I don't know about everyone else, but I hate it everytime I go to change my oil and am reminded of how small my oil filter is. How can that thing do the job that the 2.2lt requires? So, I found one that matched the thread pattern and diamater and just put it on my car. It's a PureONE PL14477. It's only about a half and inch longer, but it's enough to make me happy. I'll try to find out what car comes with that.

EDIT: Update at bottem.

This post has been edited by Bigmeanbulldog55: Feb 6, 2007 - 9:24 PM

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I have a word of advice on this. I've been testing it for 3-4 months now and it seems to still be working fine. But, I am switching to a Toyota filter from the factory. They have a system that holds the oil in the filter when the car is off, so it doesn't start dry. With the larger filter, you have to wate just a second longer for the oil to fill the filter and then go through the motor. If anyone else wishes to do this, I really recommend Toyota filters.

[valerit1]

EVERY - I repeat - EVERY decent filter (shortr of COMPLETE junk) has antidrainback valve -
not only toyota filters. When you take off your larger filter, it should be full of oil -
unless the valve failed - rare happen. I did not notice any difference in small and larger
filters in termes of time for oil pressure to stabilize - at 32F, 10w30 oil both took 3.3c +- .1 c.
So no matter how big your filter is, the only difference should be the first start - right after
the installation. Which is negligible, but some obsessive people prime it - (fill with oil when install).
Afterwards, it should be full of oil all the time. Check for yourself - take the filter off and cut it -
it should be full of oil.

I have a word of advice on this. I've been testing it for 3-4 months now and it seems to still be working fine. But, I am switching to a Toyota filter from the factory. They have a system that holds the oil in the filter when the car is off, so it doesn't start dry. With the larger filter, you have to wate just a second longer for the oil to fill the filter and then go through the motor. If anyone else wishes to do this, I really recommend Toyota filters.