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

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I just rolled over 271,000 miles today, and I use cheap crappy basic fram filters. I don't think it matters much what you use on a stock unmodified 5SFE.

But if you're 5sfe is not stock and is a weekend race car, it matters a little bit. I'm very picky and I want every fraction of a hp I can get. And the smoother the motor runs, the more hp is but to the ground.

EVERY - I repeat - EVERY decent filter (shortr of COMPLETE junk) has antidrainback valve -
not only toyota filters. When you take off your larger filter, it should be full of oil -
unless the valve failed - rare happen. I did not notice any difference in small and larger
filters in termes of time for oil pressure to stabilize - at 32F, 10w30 oil both took 3.3c +- .1 c.
So no matter how big your filter is, the only difference should be the first start - right after
the installation. Which is negligible, but some obsessive people prime it - (fill with oil when install).
Afterwards, it should be full of oil all the time. Check for yourself - take the filter off and cut it -
it should be full of oil.

I have cut open both K&N filters and the PureOne filters. If you do this shortly after you turn the car off, it's fine. But if you wait 12 or so hours, it drains out. The 5sfe has a filter that goes on threads/hole down. If you have a motor that's used like mine, or you're just picky, that .1second is important. My oil pressure also takes about 3.5 seconds to reach the gauge. My motor does have the original oil pump on it and it has 160K, so it could just be a little worn out which would cause the slower pressurizing. Either way, it's better safe than sorry. By the way, my obsessiveness has most likely got me one, if not the best running 5sfe's around. But at the same time, I bet I've dumped way more money into a NA 5sfe than most.