Oil and Filters

["Michael Robertson" <michael_l_robertson@domain.elided>]

I am by no means an oil expert. I do go long on the interval and have been a 
synthetic user for quite sometime. I have alternated on various vehicles 
from Amsoil, Redline, Mobile 1, and Valvoline. I prefer Mobile 1 because it 
is moderately priced and it is available everywhere.

One digester commented on not feeling comfortable due to the bypass on 
filters. I have used high-performance filters by Canton Mecca that do not 
have a bypass. The element is rated to filter smaller particles and because 
the filter element is larger, they claim that they can acheive a higher flow 
rate.

I've used the 6 inch filters on a Porsche 944, Alfa GTV6 and 164L. 
Unfortunely, the 6 inch filter will not fit my 164 LS. Canton Mecca makes a 
3 inch for this application.

I especially like being able replacing only the filter element and not the 
entire filter housing. This was very convenient on the 944 considering the 
filter location.

Canton also claims that their filters have a longer life. I believe up to 
25K miles (excluding the first change). With this claim you could change the 
oil and not the filter.

Just a thought.

Michael L. Robertson
MRobertson.ME91@domain.elided

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