Subject	The filter gets clogged and starts to flow
Posted by	AzHeat on January 17, 2007 at 11:57 AM
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In Reply To	i dont see why the filter couldnt be used for longer since posted by Atl300zxTT on January 17, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Message	less. If it get to a point where there is too much pressure resistance from the low flow it will go into by-pass mode and not filter at all.
Follow Ups	Oil weight recommendation on higher mileage Z's. - eriksu9 09:25:33 01/17/07 my previous Z was a +200k - Killer ZTT 09:30:12 01/17/07 Forgot one little note. - eriksu9 09:43:06 01/17/07 Oil in higher mileage cars. - Jmartz 09:57:01 01/17/07 i cant imagine the viscosity didnt break down on those - Atl300zxTT 10:30:02 01/17/07 2nd. - eriksu9 10:47:43 01/17/07 I change my oil in my Z every 3000 miles but>>> - racer2fst 11:26:30 01/17/07 your '93 Chevy Cavlier doesn't see the heat that your TT - Guapo 11:28:21 01/17/07 Ditto (n/m) - Spongerider :) 11:43:33 01/17/07 That's why he said he uses the cheapest oil - AzHeat 11:59:41 01/17/07 Which has zilch to do with mfg recommendations. Focus, Mike. (n/m) - Guapo 12:02:17 01/17/07 Cavlier not Focus :) (n/m) - AzHeat 13:51:56 01/17/07 The new oil grades today are improved from 5,10 years ago. - AzHeat 11:43:43 01/17/07 3rd owner, 143k, all records show 10w30 - d.v. 10:06:17 01/17/07 Seafoam every oil change is overkill. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:35:27 01/17/07 I've had good luck using 20W-50 for the warm weather months - Dave N 11:12:14 01/17/07 Hey Dave, how often would you do an oil and filter - Cap927(Boston) 11:47:53 01/17/07 i dont see why the filter couldnt be used for longer since - Atl300zxTT 11:52:00 01/17/07 The filter gets clogged and starts to flow - AzHeat 11:57:34 01/17/07 getting clogged after 1500 miles? (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 15:16:49 01/17/07 Not fully clogged. The element starts collecting - AzHeat 15:26:02 01/17/07 IMO not recommended when you consider the small >> - ZUL8TR 12:03:44 01/17/07 I think the old saying went along the lines of changing the - Dave N 12:30:03 01/17/07 big 2nd.. - eriksu9 12:54:15 01/17/07 The 5W-20 oil for my F-150 is even worse. (n/m) - Dave N 13:48:44 01/17/07 Agreed. - eriksu9 12:14:52 01/17/07 20w-50 Amsoil (n/m) - Spongerider :) 11:15:29 01/17/07 Re: 20w-50 Amsoil - Kelticttz 11:41:49 01/17/07 What exactly do you love about it? (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 12:54:22 01/17/07 That's the $100k question.... - titefit 13:38:42 01/17/07 LOL, your screen name and the topic (n/m) - AzHeat 13:55:34 01/17/07 It doubles as a "personal lube" (n/m) - spicyZ 13:51:15 01/17/07 Nothing wrong with 20W50 if the temps allow for it.>> - ZUL8TR 12:25:01 01/17/07 Corrections. - Spongerider :) 12:58:17 01/17/07 Well what do you expect the manufacturer to say? >>> - ZUL8TR 12:40:05 01/18/07 I'd be more concerned about what synthetic base stock - BFastRBLast (Ca) 13:08:43 01/17/07 I use Motul 5w-30 with no problems, - whitezxtt 13:37:21 01/17/07 i think it's all weather dependent, if you live in cold - zyoulater 18:28:58 01/17/07 Mobil 1 15W50 - aquariuscsm 19:59:33 01/17/07
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