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Originally Posted by clinebarger The 6L80E/6L90E's run very clean 'til something comes apart & contaminates the unit. I don't see how auxillary filters would help. The Allison 1000/2000 spin on filter & magnet protects the Valve Body from debris hence it's name "Control Main Filter", It's not...

You guys could save a lot on your water bill if you drink your used brake fluid. Ever since I started drinking my used brake fluid, I've cut my water bill in half and I've won so many internet arguments. The health benefits are amazing! I've also been collecting urine from all of the...

BITOG has been slowly turning into a safe space for extreme cheapskate nonsense. Like rust inside the brake lines, so are the days of our lives...

Based on what I've seen from both, Wix (Napa Gold) and Hastings are very close in terms of solid construction and quality filter media. I would be comfortable using either brand. For engines that spend a lot of time at wide open throttle, I like to use wire backed synthetic media filters. Wix...

I have considered doing what you describe. The Donaldson filters you mentioned have a maximum operating temperature of 225 F. Oil temperatures can get hotter than this. That was the deal breaker for me. If your engine has an oil cooler and the maximum oil temperatures never exceed 225 F, then...

Where can you buy this brand?

clinebarger, Do you think that this application would benefit from a spin-on hydraulic filter installed within the cooler circuit? Similar to Allison transmissions that use an external spin-on filter.

Originally Posted by dave1251 Not the case it's the oil not being changed regularly. At this point, no one can say what caused, or did not cause the issues seen in the information posted by the OP, and state it as a fact.

Originally Posted by CR94 Using a cellulose-based filter that far does not cause that ugly condition. At this point, no one can say what caused, or did not cause the issues seen in the information posted the OP, and state it as a fact.

At 13,239 miles, this is expected behavior in my opinion. I would not run any cellulose based filter that far. I will speculate that the oil looks bad because the engine has gone many miles with the equivalent of no filter.

Thanks for the cut and post.

The pattern with these jobber grade filters seems to be a thinner and weaker media. Great if you own a quick lube shop. Great if you don't keep a vehicle very long. The consequences of increased engine wear will fall on someone else at a later time. They may work great, or they may tear before...

Looks like a good filter overall. Thanks for posting.

To the OP, thank you for the cut and post. Your time and the contribution of valuable information is much appreciated. When a filter success is posted, the authenticity of the anecdote is never questioned and the filter is celebrated as a hero. But when a failure is posted, something different...

Originally Posted by jetman Here are the specs for: Fleetguard LF777 = 99% @ 30 microns: LF777 link Fleetguard LF3542 = 100% @ 30 microns: LF3542 link Fleetguard seems to list many oil filters on the website, both full flow and bypass, with the same 99% @ 30 or 100% @ 30 rating. It seems...

Originally Posted by anderson 444.000 kms and not one documented fluid change Ouch. I would use several spin on filters to help clean up the original fluid, only adding enough fresh fluid to fill the new filter each time. Each dose of detergent rich fresh fluid may loosen up more dirt. Once...

That 33343 fuel filter might work, but the lack of a bypass valve is a bit of concern. Personally, I would not use it unless there was a back pressure gauge on the cooler circuit to warn of an over pressure condition. The Wix 51515 and its equivalents work great for transmission filters, they...

It depends how serious you want to get. The basic approach is to use a high quality filter in the factory configuration. This leaves the bypass valve in place, which means the engine may see unfiltered oil at times. That usually isn't an issue, and plenty of race engines last just fine this...

Originally Posted by torridredgto Thanks for all the replies I just purchased the Tahoe and reading up on the ph63e before I do my 500 mile oil change.I stop in here to read every now and then and I have read some cautionary things about the filter.I am just looking for a better filter with...

It would be interesting to replace the filter with an empty can on a new car. Do OCI's according to the owners manual or go by the oil life monitor. See how long it lasts before the engine shows signs of excessive wear.