On Apr 12, 2012, at 4:41 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
I run the Fram ThoughGuard TG3593A on my VDubarus 2001 EJ25 because of the size diff'
Subi OEM 2.625"D x 2.375"H = 12.8533CubicIns = 0.4451Pints
Fram TG3593A 3.000"D x 3.000"H = 21.2058CubicIns = 0.7344Pints
Although the Tough Guard is better, by far, than all the other Frams that
Honeywell (Canada) makes, it's still inferior in materials and end cap
material and can strength, to what Tokyo Roki of Japan makes, in the
black H6 3.0 and 3.6 filters. If all you are looking for is the ability to
carry 1/4 to 1/2 quart more oil, then I suppose a larger filter is a good
thing. But if in doing that you are sacrificing good filtering, good
drainback valving, and good pressure and bypass function, then
you might want to reconsider. Why not just add either an oil cooler
OR remote filter set up, which would allow almost 2 more quarts
of oil in the system? I've looked at the product that Amsoil offers
for that and have just not sprung for the $200+ it would cost to
do it, and finding a place on the frame to mount it conveniently.
The black Tokyo Roki filters for 3.0 and 3.6 will fit/work on the 2.5.
It worked on my 2.2. Also, if larger is what you are after, the WIX 51356
is a good filter and probably the way to go.
bob
Bob Stevens