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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: humbucker on 23 August 2011, 12:44:00

Title: swapping out newer omega oil filter type for old
Post by: humbucker on 23 August 2011, 12:44:00

is there any benefit in the newer oil filter type and housing on v6's as opposed to the earlier 'screw on' type? i've got a lot of the older filters sitting here and the new engines i have are the newer type with the oil filter housing (and the more expensive filters!) so i was considering converting the new type to the old type but didnt know if there were any particular benefits to keeping the newer type?

Title: Re: swapping out newer omega oil filter type for old
Post by: Jimbob on 23 August 2011, 12:45:06

longer service interval is about it I believe.

Keep meaning to swap mine for the old one - dont like the new style....but havent got around to it  :y

Title: Re: swapping out newer omega oil filter type for old
Post by: humbucker on 23 August 2011, 14:51:37

thanks jim. longer service interval? hmn offset against the increased cost of the newer filter i think i'll stick with the old type  :y

Title: Re: swapping out newer omega oil filter type for old
Post by: robson on 23 August 2011, 16:51:58

Why would the service intervals be different

Title: Re: swapping out newer omega oil filter type for old
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 23 August 2011, 17:47:10

The filter has a larger surface area ...........

Title: Re: swapping out newer omega oil filter type for old
Post by: humbucker on 24 August 2011, 22:57:11

i suppose it doesnt really matter though if you're changing the oil every few thousand miles e.g. before official service interval is due like many of us do.