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Buddy · Feb 10, 2024

Wild one said:
I'm not a fan of the PacBrake kit,i run a modified Transdapt dual filter set up.My oil pressures went up by a couple psi over the stock set-up,using the dual filter set-up,i also got it with the older 3/4-16 thread pitch nipple$,that allows me to run alot bigger filter. I run the old style 30-8A filters,which are noticably larger then the stock filter,or the filter you can run on the PacBrake kit

Thats such a nice setup!!

Wild one · Feb 10, 2024

Buddy said:
Thats such a nice setup!!

I originally started with a single set-up,then upgraded it to the dual set-up,and that's when i picked up more oil pressure.If i was doing a remote filter set-up,i'd only go with a dual set-up after my experiences with the single set-up.

Hemi395 · Feb 10, 2024

Wild one said:
I'm not a fan of the PacBrake kit,i run a modified Transdapt dual filter set up.My oil pressures went up by a couple psi over the stock set-up,using the dual filter set-up,i also got it with the older 3/4-16 thread pitch nipple$,that allows me to run alot bigger filter. I run the old style 30-8A filters,which are noticably larger then the stock filter,or the filter you can run on the PacBrake kit

I most likely know the answer but did it lower oil temps at all?

Hemi395 · Feb 10, 2024

Wild one said:
I'm not a fan of the PacBrake kit,i run a modified Transdapt dual filter set up.My oil pressures went up by a couple psi over the stock set-up,using the dual filter set-up,i also got it with the older 3/4-16 thread pitch nipple$,that allows me to run alot bigger filter. I run the old style 30-8A filters,which are noticably larger then the stock filter,or the filter you can run on the PacBrake kit

Is this the kit you have?

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Wild one · Feb 10, 2024

Hemi395 said:
Is this the kit you have?

Hedman Performance Group

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This is the basic kit,but i upgraded the hoses and fittings to -10 / 5/8" . It dropped my oil temps by a fair bit.With a 180 engine thermostat,my oil temps run between 195 and 200 when beating on the truck,just cruising down the road they run around 190 / 192.
I took a die grinder and basically cleaned up all the sharp edges on the holes,as sharp corners and oil flow don't go together worth a crap,lol
Any local farm implement dealer can build you bigger hoses that'll handle 2,000+ psi.

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Travis8352 · Feb 10, 2024

Buddy said:
So the 20-820 may not actually fit?? I was about to order a bunch of them from RP direct.

It will definately fit a 2014 1500. Its a pain the first time but once you get it you will say "ohh okay thats not so bad"

Buddy · Feb 10, 2024

Travis8352 said:
It will definately fit a 2014 1500. Its a pain the first time but once you get it you will say "ohh okay thats not so bad"

I was at Canadian Tire just looking at the filters just to compare. Stock to RP 20-820 Fram equivalant. The stock size really is quite small, as has been mentioned many times over on this thread, and forum.

HEMIMANN · Feb 10, 2024

Buddy said:
So the 20-820 may not actually fit?? I was about to order a bunch of them from RP direct.

If you have a 1500, probably.

If you have a 2500 or 3500, may not. I have a 2500.

Curmudgeon · Feb 10, 2024

Buddy said:
So the 20-820 may not actually fit?? I was about to order a bunch of them from RP direct.

@Buddy, I have a 2014 5.7L 1500. I had a RP 20-820 installed at my last oil change.
My local shop did the work so I can't say whether or not it was a pain, but I had all the oil and 2 different filters in a box when I dropped it off.
Let them know I wanted the 20-820 as 1st priority and that's what they used. This was 12/19/23 and it's been almost 1,000 miles since. I've heard the stock filter is a pain due to location.

Buddy · Feb 10, 2024

Well I guess I will order up some 20-820 filters then.
I was looking at the K&N filters as well, but with the nut on the bottom being an extra piece on them, I will stay with going with RP ones.

JHoward · Feb 10, 2024

Buddy said:
Well I guess I will order up some 20-820 filters then.
I was looking at the K&N filters as well, but with the nut on the bottom being an extra piece on them, I will stay with going with RP ones.

The Royal Purple 20-500 will not fit my 2017 5.7, it's "to tall"/long.

There are no issues installing/using the Royal Purple 20-820 on my HEMI.

Also, fwiw I use Red Line 5w/30 year round (Louisiana) and all is good.

Buddy · Feb 10, 2024

I actually grabbed 3 5L jugs of PUP 5W30 today at CT. $41.99 CAD / jug. ($31.19 US).
I had RL in my sights, but as Wild one said, hard to argue with the price of PUP on sale.

mdc1990zr1 · Feb 10, 2024

Buddy said:
Well I guess I will order up some 20-820 filters then.
I was looking at the K&N filters as well, but with the nut on the bottom being an extra piece on them, I will stay with going with RP ones.

I use them both. No problem with the welded-on nut.

Wild one · Feb 11, 2024

Buddy said:
I actually grabbed 3 5L jugs of PUP 5W30 today at CT. $41.99 CAD / jug. ($31.19 US).
I had RL in my sights, but as Wild one said, hard to argue with the price of PUP on sale.

I've been buying my LubeGard engine protectant from these guys in Edmonton,but i think Dean2 found it on amazon or ebay for close to the same price as CanWest.

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Curmudgeon · Feb 11, 2024

Buddy said:
Well I guess I will order up some 20-820 filters then.
I was looking at the K&N filters as well, but with the nut on the bottom being an extra piece on them, I will stay with going with RP ones.

@Buddy
They are currently on sale for $12.99 plus shipping.

Royal Purple Filter 20-820

Royal Purple Filter 20-820 is engineered to match superior particle removal with optimized flow for maximum engine protection and filter life.

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Buddy · Feb 11, 2024

Curmudgeon said:
@Buddy
They are currently on sale for $12.99 plus shipping.

Royal Purple Filter 20-820

Royal Purple Filter 20-820 is engineered to match superior particle removal with optimized flow for maximum engine protection and filter life.

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Thats exactly where I was looking too.

Buddy · Feb 11, 2024

Wild one said:
I've been buying my LubeGard engine protectant from these guys in Edmonton,but i think Dean2 found it on amazon or ebay for close to the same price as CanWest.

Lubegard Products | Edmonton, AB | Can-West Transmission

For quality Lubegard products, Edmonton consumers come to Can-West Transmission Parts. Check out our inventory!

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Good to know there is Canadian sellers. I had been looking at US sites.

Burla · Feb 17, 2024

Comparing Costco Kirkland Oil to Mobil 1 After 10,000 Miles

Taking a look at how well both Costco Kirkland and Mobil 1 Oil held up after 10,000 miles of use. The Oil analysis was done by Blackstone Laboratories. #coro...

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Hemi395 · Feb 17, 2024

Burla said:
Comparing Costco Kirkland Oil to Mobil 1 After 10,000 Miles

Taking a look at how well both Costco Kirkland and Mobil 1 Oil held up after 10,000 miles of use. The Oil analysis was done by Blackstone Laboratories. #coro...

youtu.be

Kirkland oil looks like good stuff...

HEMIMANN · Feb 17, 2024

Hemi395 said:
Kirkland oil looks like good stuff...

Today.

Who knows who they spec & bid to tomorrow? I don't trust their Interstate Batteries, either.

Read an article on them, Interstate is just a holding company for any battery maker under the sun - literally. China, USA, Mexico, you name it. AND - different Costco Stores get different Interstate batteries from different plants around the world.

Might be an MBA case study in how to globally source lowest cost product, but not for me for a critical vehicle performance part. Laundry detergent and diapers might be fine.

Gasoline is different - all retail outlets pull base gas from the regional tank farm - not globally. So buying gas @ Costco is fine, they advertise Top Tier additive levels.

But you really gotta watch Costco on other things. They aren't the holy grail of all product lines. And yes, I'm a Costco Member.

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