Excalibur502mag

After reading all the good information on the Mobil 1 20W-50 V-twin oil, I have decided to give it a try. It is time to change the oil in my 1999 502 mag, and I want to do it right.
Can someone tell me which oil filter is best? I read that some of you used the Mobile 1 oil filter with the good results. Does anyone know which filter I need? I have tried my local autoparts stores with no luck for info on the Mobile 1 filter. Is the filter that important?

Excalibur502mag

Thanks a ton Wildthing,
I did a search for a thread like that but didn't find anything. Strange!
I am curious about the late 90's 502 mags and the remote oil filter not having enough room. Do I need to worry about this on my 1999 model?

HiPerf2000

If there is not enough room because the filter will hit the manifold, you can always reverse the mounting location of the filter on the "L" bracket from the bottom to the top. it gives you the extra 2+ inches that you need.

Hydrocruiser

Oil Filter f/ most Mercruisers
FYI:The thread type on the filter is 13/16-16.
Fram: PH5, HP4, DG5, PH13 (no anti drainback) Pureolator: L34631
Purolator Pure One: PL34631
AC: PF1218, PF932
Motorcraft: FL-12A
NAPA: 1060, 1060gold
Wix: 51060
Wix Racing: 51060R, 51061R R= Racing
K&N: HP3002
Baldwin: B1428 (Top Rated)
Amsoil: SDF-24
Hastings: LF279
Fleetguard: LF3679
Mercruiser: 35-802885Q
Mobil 1: M1-302
Kendall: K31
Penzoil: PZ45
Quaker State: QS5
Shell: S63, SH38
Texaco: T38, T38B
Warner: PH1218
STP: S01218
Valvoline: V056


FYI http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html
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A/C 454 (short) is equal to Mobil-1 M1-111 (shorter filter)


I was told that the Mercruiser 35-802885Q is for all V-8 engines but they make a "long" and a "short" version.

Now a longer filter is not a better filter according to Bob's. Heavier springs on a longer filter can even slow flow rates. Don't make assumptions. If you are going to extend drains you still must change the filter at the recommended oil change interval and additionally use a < 10 micron good flowing filter like a Mobil-1; Baldwin or Amsoil or equivalent.

The Mobil-1 is made by Champion Labs the same company that makes aircraft oil filters. Bob said they are not the same company that makes spark-plugs.

Excalibur502mag

Thanks for the info,

I bought the Mobil 1 M1-302. Does this have the anti drain back feature?
Should I have specified the 13/16-16 when ordering it?

Hydrocruiser

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/rodi/mob1higefoil.html

That I don't know I would think it does. That is the same fliter the Humm-V uses interestingly enough.

WildThing

That's why I use a fliter magnet too. The additional protection is worth it compared to the cost of the magnet. http://www.filtermag.com/
Hilsinger & Sp33dwake forums sell these magnets too.

Excalibur502mag, yes the M1-302 is an anti drain back filter

Hydrocruiser

Yea, that filter can hold back metallic particles down to <2 microns and I imagine last forever. A definate good spend.

But can it hold back a "hairpiece" ??

Hydrocruiser

http://www.champlabs.com/

They make the Mobil-1 and a few other fliters.

Hydrocruiser

This sums it up pretty accurately. There are a few good choices out there.