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Old 09-06-2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bandit
I use one from a 5.7L 350

Everything is the Same just its like 1.5" longer

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I heard this as well, but I also heard that with a larger filter the pressure drops, and mine isn't that high to begin with, so I stick with the stock size.....
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Originally Posted by sonoma_zr2
Originally Posted by bandit
I use one from a 5.7L 350

Everything is the Same just its like 1.5" longer

Wix 51036
that'* the crossover of the ph3980
.............thats FRAM!!!!!!!
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Old 09-06-2006, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mrbell83
Originally Posted by bandit
I use one from a 5.7L 350

Everything is the Same just its like 1.5" longer

Wix 51036
I heard this as well, but I also heard that with a larger filter the pressure drops, and mine isn't that high to begin with, so I stick with the stock size.....
my presure is just fine, ever had a problem with it.
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Do y'all fill the new oil filter part way before you put it on the car?
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Originally Posted by bandit
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I use one from a 5.7L 350

Everything is the Same just its like 1.5" longer

Wix 51036
I heard this as well, but I also heard that with a larger filter the pressure drops, and mine isn't that high to begin with, so I stick with the stock size.....
my presure is just fine, ever had a problem with it.
just a myth!!!!,,,your pump is moving the same amount of oil,just through a bigger
can.
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Originally Posted by Cheetah
Do y'all fill the new oil filter part way before you put it on the car?
yup every time, Its that much less time the Motor has no oil.

I put as much as i can fit
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Originally Posted by Cheetah
Do y'all fill the new oil filter part way before you put it on the car?
it'* a good idea,should do it......i don't always.
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I do it just about every time. As long as my car is on a lift I do, if I cannot get on a lift (if the car is flat on the ground) I will do it dry so when I am fumbling around trying to get the filter on, I don't spill oil everywhere.
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I was never taught to...

Out of hundreds of oil changes I've done..only 2 times has my vehicle gotten that treatment. I'm doing it now if I have the time.

Oil change places set you up dry though...
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Oil change places set you up dry though...
He11..... your lucky if they put oil back in...LOL
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