OEM for me.
Does anybody here use the larger oil filters as discussed on the pointy board, benefits supposedly being more filter media and a little more oil capacity as well?
Such as: Purolator L14610
Fram PH7317
Wix 51356
Champion Lab PH2867
I know Altiain did, but I don't see any benifit from a slightly larger filter.
I change the oil every 3,000 miles without fail, so not like I need more filter area to buy more time.
YMMV
I use the larger Mobil 1 filter, I think it's M110
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I've converted to the 110 Mobil 1 filter also... Primarily because it fits the cap wrench better so it's easier to swap out on the 8, and it's handy to only have to buy 1 filter size.
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They are made by Champion, but they get a synthetic filter medium that has a better filtration rating than conventional paper mediums. The end plate and filter can are also made of a thicker material to better resist pressure spikes on startup.
I'm a big fan of running the biggest filter element you can fit on an engine (given similar filtration ratings). The more surface area in the filter medium, the lower the pressure drop for a given flow rate, which means you're a lot less likely to trigger the pressure bypass valve under sustained high rpm operation.
Is it overkill? Probably... but paying $5 more for a better quality filter is cheap insurance, imho. I use Mobil1 filters on both of my cars.
Iain
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So does it give you any noticeable increase in capacity?
you can use the 626 filter for increased filtration,... and about 3 ounces more oil.
I use the Mobil-1 M1-104 oil filter. I agree with altiain, a little more money for more peace of mind. The few ounces of extra capacity is just a small bonus.
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Given the 'bulletproofness' of the Miata, I figure the engineers who designed the car have a small clue on things like oil capacity, pressure and filtration.
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'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
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