Oil Filter Interchange FOr A CA18DET

[krazycaron]

Im looking to throw a bigger filter on my ca and i was wondering if anyone on here has done the reasearch on it and figured out what car the bigger filter comes off of..... thanks

[r34 gtr]

Not a clue, but the standard Purolator PureOne oil filter is dope. My oil stays nice and golden yellow between oil changes. Part # PL24457 and they do not carry them at Auto Zone, so you'll have to hit up Advance or CarQuest or something.

I heard something about a massive one from a mid-late 80s chevy truck fitting, but I cannot confirm.

Oh and Welcome to NICO!! You should introduce yourself.

[ca18detgabby]

the mobil and K&N filters are so much awesomeness.........

[Chris859]

Pending physical test fit - the common full size ford filter should fit - and holds a full quart by itself... That would be the fram PH8A, stp S8A, bosch 3500, motorcraft FL1A, mobil M1-301, k&n HP-3001 etc. Its about 2/3 inch larger diameter, and about an inch longer... same threads though

[rico05]

I run a Mobil1 M-301 (Purolator 3001 cross) from a SBF. Much bigger and fits.

[mbmbmb23]

I run the ...I think Fram toughguard or something...the orange one dipped in that rhinolining stuff...to help you unscrew it. The K&N unit has a nice nut on the end to help unscrew it as well.

[ca18detgabby]

I run the ...I think Fram toughguard or something...the orange one dipped in that rhinolining stuff...to help you unscrew it. The K&N unit has a nice nut on the end to help unscrew it as well.

waits for tim rant........

[wynnEZ]

Ill start with Fram is the worst kind of filter to run.

[superJoy]

Biggest problem with Fram from my research is that you can get way better quality for less money. It's not that Fram is a particularly bad filter, just not really cost effective compared to other things on the market. Why spend more on a potentially worse design? Exactly. I think the whole "Fram made my engine blow up" mentality is a bit over-doing it imo, but what do I know. Someone very may well have lost an engine due to one. Whatever, no skin off my back. I don't run them.

I've actually been doing research about this. I really want to relocate my filter so it's really visible and get some kind of obnoxious, Nascar type monstrosity. I was thinking the Wix 51515R or something like that. It's like 5"+ tall, black, and says "RACING" on it. That would make my day.

One thing, does CA18DET use a bypass valve in the filter or in the block? I seem to remember some kind of ball/check valve in the block itself whenever I had it pulled apart. But I wasn't sure. I'm asking because I'm getting valvetrain noise on cold start. Right now I'm using a KA filter, Bosch 3400. It doesn't have a bypass. So could that be causing the noisy valvetrain? Or maybe just a crappy anti-drainback valve design that leaks. Lol

Can anyone recommend a nice, big, NASCAR looking filter that isn't junk? Fram HP1 would fit the bill, but eh, Fram. And the Wix I mentioned earlier I'd have to order, no one stocks them around me.

To the OP, what you can do is try and find 3/4"-16 thread pitch filters in similar diameter and that should work providing there's enough clearance for the added length. Also I would like someone to verify if the CA18DET needs a bypass valve in the filter itself because we kinda need to know that if we want to find an alt. filter.

[ca18detgabby]

lol go to autozone and ask for a 3/4" -16...........