mwpayne

I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I like the taller oil filters better than those short, squat ones. Talls are easier to get off, too.
Anyone use a brand of 'tall' filter?

Rx7carl

I do. the filter for an RX4. Getting harder to find though.

wwilliam54

have to check em out
but my short mobil 1 does fine

setzep

I use a "tall" oil filter, holds a quart of oil and filters down to 10 micron.

wwilliam54

nice setup

wwilliam54

nice setup

setzep

thanks

Rx7carl

Showoff! I use a purolator. Bigger filter means more surface area, and less bypass when cold. Think about it.

RotorMotorDriver

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Hmmm...Overkill? Haha, just kidding man, but why did you have to go and show off like that. It makes us poor folk feel bad .

Im with Carl though, I use a Purolator, but just the stock RX-7 replacement size.

~T.J.

anthrax

Stock Mazda oil filter works fine for me $6.00 and does a great job

setzep

I did that cause it was all free (now I'm really a bastard) But really... the bigger the filter the more media area you have to filter and less pressure drop in the system. Also I wanted all the oil to get filtered as it passes through the engine instead of just the stuff that sees the e-shaft.

mwpayne

Hey Carl, what's the part # of that purolator filter?

Rx7carl

I'll post later when I get home.

aGoGo

Setzep:

Where are you in MN? I am in St Cloud, I can see 1st gen here and there on 94 when I go to the cities, do we have a car club around here? If there is, I'd like to join one. Nice setup!

Rx7carl

Who rated this thread???????

The Purolator number is L20073

Wankelguy

Anyone noticed how THIN the metal on the Purolator filters has gotten? I can't put one on with my oil-filter wrench without crushin' the damn thing. I'm using a FRAM filter right now, just because they're sturdier.
But I'll probably switch to a NAPA Gold filter next oil change.

setzep

?A?i]Originally posted by aGoGo [/i]
Setzep:

Where are you in MN? I am in St Cloud, I can see 1st gen here and there on 94 when I go to the cities, do we have a car club around here? If there is, I'd like to join one. Nice setup! [/QUOTE]

I'm in the southern metro area. There is the North Star Rotary club. I'm not a member but do a search and you will find out how to join.

inittab

I've been using WIX filters. They seem to be built well. Heck WIX invented the spin-on filter. Anyway, I went to their website and they recommend the same filter for both the RX-4 and RX-7.

Part Number: 51356
UPC Number: 765809513563
Style: Spin-On Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 3.402
Outer Diameter Top: 2.685
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed
Thread Size: 20X1.5 MM
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: 8-11
Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes

Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
Attached 2.475 2.173 0.233

The_Dude

I have been using the stock mazda one. I fugure they had to know what they were doing when they invented that. But I also used a fram for a little while. I was quite satisfied too because they're easy to take off.
I'm not ready to say that bigger filter are necessarilly better ... u can only get a certain amount of oil in and out a a time NE ways !

Rx7carl

FRAM???? Besides your not supposed to put it on with a wrench, thats for removal gorilla man!
Read this and lets have a nice discussion.
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/

setzep

Wow, thats a good reason to choose a oil filter...

Another smart one...