Is a Bigger oil filter Useful?

[richtazz]

yep, the magnet filters are a gimmick, just like multiple electrode spark plugs. If you have enough metal shavings in your oil that you need a magnet on your filter to trap them, you got serious engine problems. There should be little to no metal in your oil. The reason we change the oil is combustion byproducts, dirt that get's in frmm outside, and condensation.

[xeroinfinity]

Hey guys! I just read that air filter article with the Duramax. Kinda sounds lik GM secretly promoting thier own filters, thats just my opinion.
Also the Duramax is a Turbo , thier for its drawing X more air than a normally aspirated engine.
I do understand why the K&N has more dirt/dust build up, its the oil on the filter. The AC Delco is paper, as long as its dry, when dirt/dust acumilates it just falls off when throtle is released.
Very interesting article, thanks Bob!

On the oil filters, I hav seen a few, that when they get hot the glu used to adhear the filter medium inside loosens up and lets oil blow by with out geting filterd, thats not good!

I just switched to the K&N oil filter, hoping its as good as I hav read.
As for a longer or bigger filter, it can make oil pressure run low. On My 89' firebird I use a longer filter, and my oil pres runs low at idle and a littel lowr at high speed. I dont think its enough to hurt the motr(starved for oil) but I supose if its to low, you could do damage.
Magnets! thats a good scam!

[Joey A]

No matter what,I would not use Fram oil filters,I know friends of mine that used them and they blew out .
Luckily they heard it and seen the check gauges Light and cut the motor off before it started knocking or locked up!