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Offline slack11

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Oil filter GPM rating need for legends engine?
« on: April 03, 2013, 10:05:36 pm »
Kinda bored and waiting for warmer weather, gotta buy oil filters, but looking at the wix 51069 that has 9-11 GPM flow rate, compared to the racing 51069r that has 28 GPM flow rate.  Can I save money here with the 51069 or does this engine flow enough oil to make it necessary or beneficial to use the 51069R  filter?

Thanks for any help





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Re: Oil filter GPM rating need for legends engine?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2013, 10:23:44 pm »
Nate,

I prefer to get the most flow I can get. If you are running synthetic oil you may be ok with the cheaper filter. Dino stuff might be worth the extra expense.
Your call. JMHO.

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Re: Oil filter GPM rating need for legends engine?
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2013, 10:28:13 pm »
You will be fine with the standard filter. I have been using the Wix 51069 for over 15 years without any problem.

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Re: Oil filter GPM rating need for legends engine?
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2013, 09:39:58 am »
The GPM rating of the filter totally depends on the GPM of the oil pump. Buy the standard filter.

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Re: Oil filter GPM rating need for legends engine?
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2013, 10:33:47 am »
What Randy and Dennis said.
I also use the Wix51069
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