Is this a good idea for my filters?
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orange looks cool-if Purolator Pure One had not changed their color from electric blue to puke mucous yellow, I'd still be using them. How's that for loyalty?
Originally Posted By: 02zx9r
whats the big deal with having an orange filter
Well, I started this thread as a joke, but now have my first ever Baldwin filters--nice bright red color, which is even better than orange so nobody thinks it's a Fram.
Originally Posted By: junebug
TallPaul, Does an FL1A "leak"as much oil(when changing the filter)as the others I've tried on my Mopar slant six? I took an oil bath last time, as the filter threads into the oil pump on this motor. Does the ADBV on the Motorcraft hold more oil in the filter to make for a less messy oil filter change? (I'm currently using NAPA Gold 1515).Just curious about the Motorcraft. THANKS.
I could not say for sure whether I have had more leakage from one brand or another. However, you may get a lot of oil from the connection if you change the oil hot. I found with the Aerostar 3.0 that a lot of oil spills all over the starter, but that if I change the oil after the van sits all night and it cold (still has the hot drained down oil in the pan), then very little spills out when I remove the filter. I think what happens is the space where the filter mounds is full of oil and that drains back into the engine over time. Maybe would be fine waiting just an hour, I don't know, but overnight works.
whats the big deal with having an orange filter
Well, I started this thread as a joke, but now have my first ever Baldwin filters--nice bright red color, which is even better than orange so nobody thinks it's a Fram.
Originally Posted By: junebug
TallPaul, Does an FL1A "leak"as much oil(when changing the filter)as the others I've tried on my Mopar slant six? I took an oil bath last time, as the filter threads into the oil pump on this motor. Does the ADBV on the Motorcraft hold more oil in the filter to make for a less messy oil filter change? (I'm currently using NAPA Gold 1515).Just curious about the Motorcraft. THANKS.
I could not say for sure whether I have had more leakage from one brand or another. However, you may get a lot of oil from the connection if you change the oil hot. I found with the Aerostar 3.0 that a lot of oil spills all over the starter, but that if I change the oil after the van sits all night and it cold (still has the hot drained down oil in the pan), then very little spills out when I remove the filter. I think what happens is the space where the filter mounds is full of oil and that drains back into the engine over time. Maybe would be fine waiting just an hour, I don't know, but overnight works.
Being a true BITOG intellect, I always choose my oil filters based on color. A bright yellow is good to see, but a blue has a calming effect.
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Originally Posted By: Eddie
Being a true BITOG intellect, I always choose my oil filters based on color. A bright yellow is good to see, but a blue has a calming effect.
I, myself, have been looking for environmental puke green. It's allegedly the most soothing color to the eyes.
Being a true BITOG intellect, I always choose my oil filters based on color. A bright yellow is good to see, but a blue has a calming effect.
I, myself, have been looking for environmental puke green. It's allegedly the most soothing color to the eyes.
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
I, myself, have been looking for environmental puke green. It's allegedly the most soothing color to the eyes.
I think HAMP might just have a filter for you. ;-) It's a shade somewhere between seafoam and lime green.
I, myself, have been looking for environmental puke green. It's allegedly the most soothing color to the eyes.
I think HAMP might just have a filter for you. ;-) It's a shade somewhere between seafoam and lime green.
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Ahhhh, yellow, orange and red filters give the impression of heat and we all like our oil hot!
Blue filters may be unsettling as they could give the impression of cold, thick oil, or worse yet, watery oil.
Now green is rather neutral, but looks best on a John Deere.
Black is not the best because it gives the impression of dirty oil.
Blue filters may be unsettling as they could give the impression of cold, thick oil, or worse yet, watery oil.
Now green is rather neutral, but looks best on a John Deere.
Black is not the best because it gives the impression of dirty oil.
Whatever. Just slap a unicorn sticker on your filter of choice and call it a day.
I wonder if we could market a special oil filter paint?
The sticker is a great idea. Could be any color, rainbow, tie dye, etx. Or could have BIOTG on it.
i always did like the old pure one's that were the glittery metallic blue, very pretty 
otherwise i liked the advance auto red filters
otherwise i liked the advance auto red filters
Check out posts #1 and #2.
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/history-restoration/485613-1-32-camaros.html
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/history-restoration/485613-1-32-camaros.html
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