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The bigger the filter the higher the surface area of the filter material. Which means less resistance for the oil and longer life. You can use the stock filter and then switch to a bigger one, why not. There is no noticeable difference, but it makes sense from logic to switch to a bigger filter as long as it fits in. The price difference is negligible.
The bigger the filter the higher the surface area of the filter material. Which means less resistance for the oil and longer life. You can use the stock filter and then switch to a bigger one, why not. There is no noticeable difference, but it makes sense from logic to switch to a bigger filter as long as it fits in. The price difference is negligible.
Hey Discorama, Looks like you have the Earls adaptor and another adaptor for the sensors? Or is it all one unit? I have a factory cooler (used) but am thinking of using a aftermarket cooler, probably Earls or other and try to increase capacity a bit.
With the the thermostat controlling oil flow, how does it retain some oil in the cooler when closed as to avoid an air pocket or is that a non issue by design? I am trying to get my head around how it closes off the cooler then comes back on and not interrupt the flow. Maybe the same as the coolant type thermostat with a small hole to limit flow?
Earl 502 as I wrote in an earlier post I believe. There is another sandwich for the sensors, which I want to get rid off by placing the sensors into stock ports (I am too lazy and it works like it is now). The thermostat is designed to have a small bypass the other way, so it never completely blocks both passages. Oil is pushed through the cooler when the engine is cranked. If you route the lines correctly by making traps on both ends, air can't air creep in after an oil change anyway.
Earl 502 as I wrote in an earlier post I believe. There is another sandwich for the sensors, which I want to get rid off by placing the sensors into stock ports (I am too lazy and it works like it is now). The thermostat is designed to have a small bypass the other way, so it never completely blocks both passages. Oil is pushed through the cooler when the engine is cranked. If you route the lines correctly by making traps on both ends, air can't air creep in after an oil change anyway.
Interesting. I get the trap concept. Done plenty of plumbing. Where on your install do you have them? I checked the pictures and only see the connectors
Make the traps by routing the lines accordingly. Connect them from underneath into the sandwich plate, not from the sides or from top. When the engine is shut off and all the oil is flowing back into the oil pan potential air in the filter housing can't travel through the traps into the cooler, because air is lighter than oil.
