[DeTomaso] oil filter recommendations

[Julian Kift]

As I understand JOMAR filters do not have a bypass, but non bypass filters are not good for cold starts with a heavy weight oil as the oil can initially be too viscous to pass through the filter. That is why most race engines usually have an oil preheat. 

 

If you are that level of concern for your engine's well being and longevity then IMO an Accusump is mandatory and the best way to go for filtration is remote dual bypass filters, the odds of both clogging and bypassing is slim unless of course you are already approaching catastrophic failure.

 

On the Summit note, if anyone needs parts that are in stock at the Sparks store where they would incur excessive shipping & handling charges, if you make your purchase for local pick up, I would be willing to pick them up and ship for actual cost. Just bear in mind that local sales incur a 7.725% sales tax.

 

Julian
 
> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:57:43 -0500
> To: michaelsavga at gmail.com; doug at silicondesigns.com
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com; JJD1010 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] oil filter recommendations
> 
> 
> In a message dated 12/17/09 8 10 31, michaelsavga at gmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> > Motorcraft also has an upper level
> > brand for high performance use FL1HP, I think about 13.00 each, most 
> > dealers
> > can get it in a couple of days, I also try to look for filters that DO NOT
> > have a bypass valve, one more thing that can screw up and cause damage.
> > 
> 
> Can't have it both ways unfortunately; the FL1HP does have the bypass 
> valve. I've never heard of one failing on a genuine Ford filter though.
> 
> Here's the link from Summit:
> 
> http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ACF-FL1HP/
> 
> Of course Summit also charges $11.95 for shipping. I buy these filters in 
> bulk, both so that I have some on hand for my Fords various, and also to 
> supply Eurodudes from time to time, and that takes the sting out of the 
> shipping charge. I have also purchased them from my local Ford dealer when I had 
> one (the guy was a crook and one day the feds swooped down, confiscated his 
> entire inventory, and hauled him off to jail; he and several other people 
> from the dealership are now doing long sentences for various fraud-type 
> charges). When I got them from the dealer, I was able to do the Jedi Mind 
> Trick, and get them to lower the price to match the Summit price just by bringing 
> in a printout of the Summit page above.
> 
> Generally, they are like the standard Motorcraft filter (the FL1) but these 
> are the 'high performance' version, with a stronger, heavier case. I 
> don't know what (if any) internal differences there are.
> 
> Mike
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