I'm using hi performance oil additives and JOMAR hi-performance no-bypass filters on my 410 Chrysler LA small block. All Chrysler A, LA, B and RB engines will take the same filter (440's are RB engines). You can get them from a lot of places like Summit Racing or Jegs but I get them from the engine shop that sold me the crank kit and camshaft for my engine, www.hughesengines.com. This will definately protect your engine, but only if you pay close attention to things, since it has NO BYPASS. It has a 600 psi burst limit to deal with the lack of a bypass. I like fussing with my engine because I built it myself. If you're not that hands on, you should perhaps look at an industrial type filter with a regular bypass system. I would consider measuring the old filter and looking for a large diesel engine filter that has the same gasket and mounting threads, but talk to a good Chrysler guy like Dave Hughes before you do that. Whether you go with a no bypass filter or not, your old flat tappet cam will thank you for using oil additives to give back the lubricating qualities we all lost when the oils changed a few years ago and they took the zinc out. Dave Hughes is a great resource for anyone running Chrysler engines in anything. He has a good article on his website about the oil issue. I confirmed it on other well respected hi performce gas websites, as well as on diesel engine websites, so he knows what he's talking about. Diesel guys should look at the oil additive issue as well. Most modern oils are not kind to older diesel engines either. They definitely kill flat tappet cams on gas engines.
John --- On Thu, 6/4/09, bushwood <[email protected]> wrote: From: bushwood <[email protected]> Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Oil filter recommendations To: "UnifliteWorld" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 3:24 PM Oil change time on the M440s. I currently have Napa Golds (1068) on and they seem a little short given their job. This is what the parts guy gave me last year. Anything better than Napa's? If not, should I ask for the next larger/longer one. I fear the parts person is only giving me a filter for an auto 440, despite telling him the application. Thanks --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
