Zetec Oil filter

[Roll a 7]

What filter do you guys use with your zetecs? Mine is about 2-3" long and seems to fill up with dirt very fast because it is so small. Clearance is the issue. Anyone got a better alternative/idea?

[slomove]

What filter do you guys use with your zetecs? Mine is about 2-3" long and seems to fill up with dirt very fast because it is so small. Clearance is the issue. Anyone got a better alternative/idea?

That is really strange. With the relatively short oil change intervals typical for Se7ens (I believe most people change every 3000-5000 miles) even the small filters should not really "fill up" unless something is broken in the engine.

I had the small filters (I believe intended for some Japanese V6 or something like that) originally and no problems. I have the filter mounted remote now and a big filter can just because there is space enough.

Gert

[Doug Liedblad]

Gert

You have to remember that Brad is really strange.

Brad

I use the NAPA Gold 1394 as recommended by Woody.

The gasket may overlap the inner edge of the sealing surface a bit but it works fine. No leaks so far.

If you buy one, pick up an extra for me and bring to the track.

Thanks.

Doug

[Roll a 7]

My oil is filthy after well less than 200 miles. Based upon the engines operation I have no reason to believe that there is anything "wrong". Most of those miles were hard use miles/autocross type. Still, the MobilOne is looking bad.

I am thinking about relocating the filter to accomodate a bigger one.

[slomove]

If you really want to know how "dirty" the oil is, Blackstonelabs or similar outfits do a very detailed oil analysis for something like $25. See attached sheet for my oil from last fall as example.

Gert

[Boxologist]

That is really strange. With the relatively short oil change intervals typical for Se7ens (I believe most people change every 3000-5000 miles) even the small filters should not really "fill up" unless something is broken in the engine.

I had the small filters (I believe intended for some Japanese V6 or something like that) originally and no problems. I have the filter mounted remote now and a big filter can just because there is space enough.

Gert

thast what i use. look under toyota camry V6 when using the model locator.