PassivAggressor
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My thought on the Bigger subject is----->More filter media means more filter area to filter the in coming oil. Which can't be a bad thing!
My only concern would loom in the direction of a change in oil psi.
Higher psi would be better / Lower psi might be a bad thing.
I have read where the SRT oil filter was designed for more flow.
Take that for what it is worth.
Aggressor: Let me know how much of a pain the larger filter is to install around the electric power steering unit. As well as uninstall. Thinking about going to the larger filter. Would make for easier filter buying since my sons F150 5.4L 3V would take the same filter.
I tried that method and it spilled out the side of it and ran down my arm. [emoji28]When I did my first/last oil change I followed a member's suggestion (sorry, don't remember who) and after loosening the filter and before any oil leaked out, I put a 1 gallon zip-lock bag around it and slowly finished loosening it by hand from the outside of the bag. I let it sit this way, hanging off the threaded pipe until the oil stopped dripping from the engine. Then I unscrewed the filter the rest of the way and let it drop into the zip-lock bag. I didn't get any oil anywhere else. Next time, I'll try a 1 quart bag to see if that's adequate. That size bag may not open wide enough to prevent oil from spilling on the outside of the bag though.
Why the smaller filter then? Is it a clearance issue anywhere?
No clearance issue for me.
Is amazon the cheapest place to buy these filters?
Easy draining. No bolt. Just turn a valve.Sorry for my ignorance. What's the fumoto valve for?
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