Alternative Oil Filters ~ original poster wmax351

[daveson]

Three Ryco oil filters (from three different cars)

Top; after 20,000km (12,000 miles) in a conventional set up. Nothing unusual here.

Middle; after 40,000km (24,000 miles) in a car on gas (LPG) and with a bypass oil filter. I normally changed the OEM oil filter and oil at 50,000km intervals. There's stuff all carbon when you're running on gas. I'm sure you don't have to change the oil or filter this often, with this set up, and the oil never looked black on the dip stick, just stayed yellow.

Bottom; from a Ford Falcon on LPG after about 10 years and 300,000km (180,000 miles) This one changed my opinion of Ryco filters from good, to bloody good.

[daveson]

On a roll, opened two used brick filters today. Mahle filter element definitely felt stronger. Strange bypass valve on BMW filter, open both ends. Filter removal tool loose fit on Cooper brand, but hasn't been a problem yet.

Third photo didn't work, showed end view with nine holes in Cooper instead of six (big deal) and anti drain back valve in Cooper (big deal)

Mahle filter element 2196mm long, 55mm wide, 0.8mm thick (~86 1/2" by 2 1/8")

BMW filter element 1962mm long, 70mm wide, 0.8mm thick (~77 1/4" by 2 3/4")


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[k]

For the K1100LT, the Purolator Boss PBL10241 is a direct cross reference, is built like a rock, and installs great.

It even perfectly fits the Hazet oil filter wrench.