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Offline JFC100

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Oil Filters
« on: June 14, 2017, 10:59:08 AM »
What are the opinions on Oil Filters for an alcohol motor?
     OEM paper or after-market stainless steel screen
     Single or double filters?
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2017, 12:22:54 PM »
I use an Oberg, easy to inspect, access and clean. NA injected alcohol/nitro
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2017, 02:01:42 PM »
x's2 oberg.Always ran them since first injected motor in 86.Ran them on Top Alcohol cars and FED already has one mounted on it.
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2017, 03:19:39 PM »
Oberg filters are well worth the investment. We have them on all our cars (blown on alcohol) and plumb them out of the pan and into the reservoir tank.

Single filter, I want to say 60 microns. Oil is Brad Penn SAE 50.
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2017, 04:10:20 PM »
Single paper on original SBC mount, bought a filter cutter and inspect element inside.
Liteweight, never pop/leak a line, inexpensive
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2017, 04:44:09 PM »
Also...Peterson Fluid Systems makes some nice in-line filters
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2017, 05:25:38 PM »
On my blown alky Ford dragster = System 1 =  Just screw it onto the block, no hoses. Run the course screen for 50 & over, fine for lighter oil. I use the long for max area. 
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2017, 07:05:43 PM »
A System One. Remote mount just outside of the DRE engine containment.
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2017, 02:58:23 AM »
I run WIX race filters--cutting is a PIA so I always just look at oil when valve covers are off--you will see it there as good as cutting filter  If you see glitter it is too late anyway right? A Case of the race filters is about half price on Ebay with free shipping and no sales tax--buying them local is just silly.
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2017, 08:32:51 PM »
I have a remote System 1, I like it a lot.



and yes I have a belt guard (not pictured)  to protect the lines.
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2017, 03:20:01 PM »
System 1, checked every event or when oil pressure does something stupid.
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2017, 04:20:41 PM »
Little pricey,but very nice.
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2017, 05:02:31 PM »
Quote from: Oldschool on June 22, 2017, 04:20:41 PM
Little pricey,but very nice.

I picked up one of these at MM. excited to try ir out
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2017, 04:55:44 PM »
Yes, thinking of getting one. Nice way to check screen for any metal.
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Re: Oil Filters
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2017, 12:09:18 PM »
Quote from: GlennLever on June 16, 2017, 08:32:51 PM
I have a remote System 1, I like it a lot.



and yes I have a belt guard (not pictured)  to protect the lines.

Glenn, does your frame rail cross right in front of the oil filter mount holes? I'm A newbie and running a Pontiac also.
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