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Filter For Your Application
Benefits of Running a See Through Oil Filter
See through oil filter assemblies allow the user to visually see oil pumping through the filter, which helps to determine the condition of the oil. When oil is not being pumped through the filter it can be quickly emptied using an air chuck for filling tires and compressed air. A hand bicycle pump will also work. Apply a small shot of air to the air fitting on the side of the inlet opening the oil will empty out of the filter in seconds without draining or leaking any oil, and without unbolting or loosening any fasteners or fittings, exposing the filter element and filtered particles. Even when filtering non transparent fluids like dirty oil. This allows the user to visually inspect particles and contaminants that were filtered out of the engine to determine if they are from normal use or from bearings and other components excessively wearing in the engine or machinery supplying the filter. Its like having an insurance policy on your engine.
Which see through oil filter assembly is recommended for your application
The choice between using the 6” filter and the 4” filter does not matter whether the engine is supercharged, turbo charged, nitrous, naturally aspirated, or how much horsepower is made. It also does not matter if the engine is aluminum or cast iron. What determines the filter size is how much pressure, the thickness of oil and the size of the feed lines being used.
To achieve the best oil filtration for your application a see through filter should be used with a disposable filter on the bottom. The oil first flows through the see through filter element which catches the visible particles to be inspected than the oil flows through a disposable filter to catch the microscopic and dust particles. These smaller partials that can not be seen will put scratches on the cylinder walls, crank shaft, bearings, and other moving parts in the engine. The facts show engines love a disposable filter wether you do or not! A disposable filter will flow twice the amount of what most oil systems can flow and will not cause any restrictions.
When drag cars are driven around the pits they can suck up microscopic dust and dirt particles through the carburetors or induction system because most drag cars have no air filter. The stainless steel mesh filter element alone cannot get all of these particles out of the oil system. A disposable filter is beneficial when your trying to get a season of racing out of the engine.
All applications that are street, dirt or off road driven, circle track, truck & tractor pullers, road race, marine and other applications wanting to get the best filtration possible are also recommended to run a disposable filter.
6in Screw-On Filter P# 127-380 Clear Anodized Image only
Part #400-115 this filter is recommended for applications running less than 100 psi and using 50 weight or lighter oil. This patented 4” screw-on filter Assembly uses an early chevy disposable filter on the bottom and has a Machined receiver groove that accepts the seal of the disposable filter to Prevent it from blowing out. This filter is the most popular and most Recommend see through oil filter we sell. It is designed for use with most Chevy, ford, chrysler, oldsmobile, pontiac, and import, big & small block v-8, 6, and 4 cylinder engine combinations.
Diesel engines: all diesel applications should run A disposable filter to get the diesel soot out of The oil. Diesel engines that come in pickup trucks Such as cummins, duramax, and power strokes can Run part #400-115. Hi horsepower engines should Run the longer 2 quart filter on the bottom because of the amount of Soot created. Part #126-380 has #12 ports and part #127-380 has #16 ports. These filters are used when running 6 cylinder industrial & john deere, International, and ford 6 cylinder diesel tractor pullers. These filters Use the coarser 380 micron element which allows soot to pass through And be trapped in the disposable filter. Its recommended to run the Large fleetguard disposable filter part # lf3363 on these applications.
If the application has 100 psi or more oil pressure this could cause the top flange On the disposable filter to bend. This problem is detected by the disposable filter Leaking and comes loose after running. This happens more often with 4” disposable Filters than with 6” disposable filters. The 6” filters have the larger 1-1/ 2” - 12 tpi Thread which accepts the larger industrial disposable filters with a thicker top Flange and will take more oil pressure than the smaller disposable filters.
On high pressure system running more than 100 psi, using 50 weight or lighter oil and where space is limited and light weight is important can run part #410-60. This 4” hi-flow Filter assembly has a billet base without a disposable filter on the bottom. This filter is best used in applications like drag racing where the vehicle Is towed through the pits or marine use where the engine is less likely To suck microscopic dust and dirt down into the engine.
It is also popular to run the 4” screw-on filter part #405-115. This filter Accepts a billet 45 micron system 1 filter on the bottom. Oil first flows Through the coarser 115 micron element in the screw-on see through Filter which catches the visible particles than oil flows into the finer 45 micron element in the system 1 filter than back into the motor.
Applications running early aluminum hemi's, high pressure and high volume engine Combinations the popular and recommended filter choice is the larger 6” hi-flow filters. Part #100-60 filter comes with a finer 60 micron screen when Running 50 weight or lighter oil. Or part #100-115 comes with a Coarser 115 micron screen for engines running 60 or 70 weight oil. Hi-flow filters have a billet base without a disposable filter on Bottom. Filters have 2 inlet and outlet openings which are Threaded for #12 fittings.
When running 60 and 70 weight oil there will be some restriction in A disposable filter on the 6” filter assemblies unless using the Large industrial disposable filter, like fleetguard part # lf3363. Most restriction are on cold start ups until oil is to running temp. Part #101-115 comes with a coarser 115 micron screen. Filters have 2 Inlet and outlet openings which are threaded for #16 fittings. These Filter assemblies are designed to be mounted between the dry-sump oil pump and the oil tank on a #16 scavenge lines. Filter can also be used when #16 ports are needed or for a pre-filter on industrial applications. Part #101-115 have no by-pass valve.
Dry sump systems and new dry sump tanks!
What oil feed line size should be used
It is important to have feed lines be the same size or larger than the feed hole in and out of the engine. An early chevy big or small block has a 0.600” size feed hole in the block. Must use #12 size hoses with these engines. Also its recommended to use #12 hoses on chrysler, including all aluminum hemi’s, oldsmobile, and pontiac engines.
Some of the ford engines have a 0.500” feed hole which its adequate to use #10 size hoses. There is nothing wrong with using the larger #12 hoses on these applications.
Chevy ls and most imports will use #10 size hoses.
If the application needs 2 inlets and 2 outlets the 6” filter must be used. The 4” filter has 2 inlets and 1 outlet port. All filters have a small #3 orb oil pressure port or turbo feed.
When running alcohol, methanol or e85 for fuel
The sight windows of the see through filter assemblies are made from ½1/ 2” polycarbonate with a thin glass coating which makes the window resistant to chemicals, solvents, and petroleum oils. When running methanol or any type of alcohol it is recommended to empty the filter of oil at the end of each race. It is best to not let any contaminated oil remain against the window for long durations of time, especially in a hot container, like a trailer. The window can form cloudiness or even spider-web like cracks that make it hard to see inside the filter to inspect filtered particles on the element. It is recommended to have an extra window and o-ring kit for spares when running alcohol.
Warning!! Filters are sent out with the top housing nuts loose!!!
This is so the filter element can be oiled before initial use
4in Hi-Flow Filter P# 410-60 Clear Anodized Image only
6in Hi-Flow Filter P# 100-60-B Black Anodized Image only (png)
