Wix 51268 Oil Filter

[Stanglover]

Question; is this filter THAT good, it's worth all this trouble to fit to our motors?
I can understand someone like Tony who races his car and he might need this, but for street drivers like me, why bother. Or am I missing something here.

 

[tony-muscle]

Question; is this filter THAT good, it's worth all this trouble to fit to our motors?
I can understand someone like Tony who races his car and he might need this, but for street drivers like me, why bother. Or am I missing something here.

LOL LOL LOL!
It is probably not needed. The bottom line is that the filter gives you a very good level of filtration (small micron) with little restriction. My oil pressure improved a little at idle which tells me that the filter flows better. In reality it took me 5 minutes to add this adapter when I did it and as I said, I didn't purchase any special tools.

 

[Hemikiller]

Tim posted this on FB. I see what's going on now, you just need a longer allen driver, or use his suggestion for a driver.

 

[tony-muscle]

Tim posted this on FB. I see what's going on now, you just need a longer allen driver, or use his suggestion for a driver.

You beat me to it...

 

[kevken1959]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Timothy responded to my email and was very helpful. All the key points he made to me have already been clarified in this thread. He had the same idea as Bentworker and sent me pictures of the parts from the hardware store. I just needed to do a little more homework to understand the installation of the adapter. The only thing I wonder about now are some features I've heard about the FL1A filters (which may or may not be true) that may be missing in the WIX filter, namely a bypass valve and also a feature that helps the oiling system keep its "prime."

 

[kevken1959]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Timothy responded to my email and was very helpful. All the key points he made to me have already been clarified in this thread. He had the same idea as Bentworker and sent me pictures of the parts from the hardware store. I just needed to do a little more homework to understand the installation of the adapter. The only thing I wonder about now are some features I've heard about the FL1A filters (which may or may not be true) that may be missing in the WIX filter, namely a bypass valve and also a feature that helps the oiling system keep its "prime."

You both beat me to it, lol!

 

[TMeyerInc]

Thank You to the members who have made me aware of this post and allowed me the opportunity to reply & update.
Unfortunately, I have been a 1 man shop for a while, technically, I have a local farmer that helps me 8-9 hours a week...maybe. This has been a strain on the business and a number of products have come to a standstill or close to it due to the lack of manpower. This also causes me to forget things, like updating the website and misc little things.

Now that I am done making excuses, here is the train of thought on the Track Boss oil filter adapter.
Originally, the adapter was made with 1 size ID, and machined with the large end away from the chuck. This was easy for broaching, but a little difficult for threading the 2 different sizes, since the smaller OD was then on the back side of the larger filter thread.
Almost a year ago, we had the idea of tapering the ID to allow more flow (less resistance) and machined the adapter with the larger OD near the chuck making threading much easier. This did require us to broach deeper so the hex is more "accessible" So in the big picture, these changes were supposed to be an improvement.

Why use it??? With about 1,000 sales, the feedback I am getting is, customers are saying a 10-%15 increase in "net" oil pressure through the entire RPM range. Keep in mind, the oiling system is a system of leaks with bends & resistance. The 51268 oil filer does not so much increase oil pressure, as so much has less resistance, and therefore nets an increase in pressure. The oil filter is the 1st resistance oil leaving the oil pump will see, so any help in this area helps the entire system.

 

[tony-muscle]

Thank You to the members who have made me aware of this post and allowed me the opportunity to reply & update.
Unfortunately, I have been a 1 man shop for a while, technically, I have a local farmer that helps me 8-9 hours a week...maybe. This has been a strain on the business and a number of products have come to a standstill or close to it due to the lack of manpower. This also causes me to forget things, like updating the website and misc little things.

Now that I am done making excuses, here is the train of thought on the Track Boss oil filter adapter.
Originally, the adapter was made with 1 size ID, and machined with the large end away from the chuck. This was easy for broaching, but a little difficult for threading the 2 different sizes, since the smaller OD was then on the back side of the larger filter thread.
Almost a year ago, we had the idea of tapering the ID to allow more flow (less resistance) and machined the adapter with the larger OD near the chuck making threading much easier. This did require us to broach deeper so the hex is more "accessible" So in the big picture, these changes were supposed to be an improvement.

Why use it??? With about 1,000 sales, the feedback I am getting is, customers are saying a 10-%15 increase in "net" oil pressure through the entire RPM range. Keep in mind, the oiling system is a system of leaks with bends & resistance. The 51268 oil filer does not so much increase oil pressure, as so much has less resistance, and therefore nets an increase in pressure. The oil filter is the 1st resistance oil leaving the oil pump will see, so any help in this area helps the entire system.

There we go, from the man himself!

Thanks Tim for your insight and happy to see you following our forum.

 

[basstrix]

Thank You to the members who have made me aware of this post and allowed me the opportunity to reply & update.
Unfortunately, I have been a 1 man shop for a while, technically, I have a local farmer that helps me 8-9 hours a week...maybe. This has been a strain on the business and a number of products have come to a standstill or close to it due to the lack of manpower. This also causes me to forget things, like updating the website and misc little things.

Now that I am done making excuses, here is the train of thought on the Track Boss oil filter adapter.
Originally, the adapter was made with 1 size ID, and machined with the large end away from the chuck. This was easy for broaching, but a little difficult for threading the 2 different sizes, since the smaller OD was then on the back side of the larger filter thread.
Almost a year ago, we had the idea of tapering the ID to allow more flow (less resistance) and machined the adapter with the larger OD near the chuck making threading much easier. This did require us to broach deeper so the hex is more "accessible" So in the big picture, these changes were supposed to be an improvement.

Why use it??? With about 1,000 sales, the feedback I am getting is, customers are saying a 10-%15 increase in "net" oil pressure through the entire RPM range. Keep in mind, the oiling system is a system of leaks with bends & resistance. The 51268 oil filer does not so much increase oil pressure, as so much has less resistance, and therefore nets an increase in pressure. The oil filter is the 1st resistance oil leaving the oil pump will see, so any help in this area helps the entire system.

Thanks for the feedback, Tim. There have been comments about the filters made for this adapter lacking a drainback or check valve. Can you confirm this is the case? What are the tradeoffs for a check valve and under what circumstances could it become a concern?

 

[73CobraJet]

A guy is confused on this thread. Am to understand that we need to use an adapter to use a Wix filter in place of the FL1-A filter! I’m running a 351 Q code. Thanks!

 

[Stanglover]

A guy is confused on this thread. Am to understand that we need to use an adapter to use a Wix filter in place of the FL1-A filter! I’m running a 351 Q code. Thanks!

I think it is meant for a different application, therefore the adaptor is required to fit the Cleveland. I could be wrong, but that is how I see it............ and no I'm not getting one of those filters.

 

[tony-muscle]

A guy is confused on this thread. Am to understand that we need to use an adapter to use a Wix filter in place of the FL1-A filter! I’m running a 351 Q code. Thanks!

The adapter in question is only to use the WIX 51268. You can use a WIX 51515 without the need for the adapter. You can find the details here: https://www.tmeyerinc.com/product/oil-filter-adapter/

 

[tony-muscle]

Thanks for the feedback, Tim. There have been comments about the filters made for this adapter lacking a drainback or check valve. Can you confirm this is the case? What are the tradeoffs for a check valve and under what circumstances could it become a concern?

I have been thinking about this since you posted this question. What I gather is that the bypass valve is there to open when there is high restriction to the oil flowing through the filter. So it opens when there is a large delta pressure between the exterior and interior of the filter to possibly prevent the filter from cracking. From what I understand this could happen in two situations. One is when the car is run hard with cold oil. The other is if the filter media is clogged. I think we know better to replace our filters when we change our oil so not to let the latter happen. The former condition I see it more likely on a car driven over the winter and someone driving the car hard right while the oil is cold. That's why the use of multiviscosity oil for cold weather climates is recommended. In any case, the bypass valve may open for short period of times while driving with cold oil. However, this is a situation that should be prevented because it means that unfiltered oil will go through the engine. My feeling is that this situation where a bypass is needed should not happen for cars that are not typically started with very cold oil. And, if we do encounter a situation like this, we will have a mess to clean up
My intention is not to make a recommendation, but rather summarize what I have read and my thoughts.
However, one obvious recommendation from this regardless the filter used is not to drive hard while the oil is cold!

 

[GMonte]

I have been thinking about this since you posted this question. What I gather is that the bypass valve is there to open when there is high restriction to the oil flowing through the filter. So it opens when there is a large delta pressure between the exterior and interior of the filter to possibly prevent the filter from cracking. From what I understand this could happen in two situations. One is when the car is run hard with cold oil. The other is if the filter media is clogged. I think we know better to replace our filters when we change our oil so not to let the latter happen. The former condition I see it more likely on a car driven over the winter and someone driving the car hard right while the oil is cold. That's why the use of multiviscosity oil for cold weather climates is recommended. In any case, the bypass valve may open for short period of times while driving with cold oil. However, this is a situation that should be prevented because it means that unfiltered oil will go through the engine. My feeling is that this situation where a bypass is needed should not happen for cars that are not typically started with very cold oil. And, if we do encounter a situation like this, we will have a mess to clean up
My intention is not to make a recommendation, but rather summarize what I have read and my thoughts.
However, one obvious recommendation from this regardless the filter used is not to drive hard while the oil is cold!

Oil filters filter most of the oil all of the time. With regular maintenance, this is not a problem. There are not many contaminants in the oil except for maybe occasional pieces of really small metal particles. It is more important to have oil everywhere than a have small contaminants floating around. It is a good system that has worked for many years and things will get filtered out in subsequent passes if not caught on the first pass.