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

[valerit1]

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.

Did you notice ANY change it time before oil pressure stabilizes with the larger filter -
i.e. did the oil light stay on any longer upon startup with the larger filter?

[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.

Did you notice ANY change it time before oil pressure stabilizes with the larger filter -
i.e. did the oil light stay on any longer upon startup with the larger filter?

Nope. Filter seems to be doing great. I've driven the car about 500miles since the change. If you check the posted date, yeah I have been traveling. Pressure comes right up when turning the engine on. I guess it would take a fraction of a second to get oil to the top mount pressure gauge, but I didn't notice it. It's maybe 10-15ml extra. I'm not preaching this as a wonderful upgrade. It's just a little bit extra for those who think the standard 5sfe filter is too small.