Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why Do My Oil Filters Keep Failing So Soon After Startup
My latest quandary with my engine is ballooning oil filters. As soon as the engine fires it pegs the oil pressure gauge and shoots oil out of the top of […]
Parts Bin: These Adapters from Baxter Performance Let You Convert from a Cartridge Oil Filter to a Traditional Spin-On Type
Most of you are probably familiar with the typical spin-on oil filter—those handy can-shaped filters have been the industry standard for decades. But before those spin-ons appeared, cartridge-style filters were […]
The Oil Filter Socket: A Toolbox Hero for Quick, Easy Oil Changes
Mechanics like to joke about their disdain for vehicle engineers, particularly those that put regular service items in hard-to-reach locations—making routine vehicle maintenance a real pain. And perhaps nowhere is […]
Video: Car Maintenance 101, How to Change Your Oil
While we write a lot of stories on high performance engine builds and top-dollar custom cars, it occurred to us that OnAllCylinders hasn’t posted much about the ordinary stuff. We […]
Oil Down: A Look Inside Several Popular Oil Filter Models
There are all sorts of engine oil filters out there. In fact, a trip to our favorite auto parts website will reveal thousands of oil filters available for any number […]
SEMA 2017 Preview: New FRAM Racing Oil Filters
A high-performance vehicle puts tremendous pressure on its engine. To overcome those challenges, FRAM has introduced a line of Racing Oil Filters that offer a number of performance-enhancing features, including […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Micron Ratings and What They Mean for Your Oil Filter
I’ve been looking at aftermarket billet aluminum oil filters with a stainless mesh filter that you can disassemble, clean, and re-use. Are these any good? I don’t mind taking a […]