[zippy]

I am running a threaded block adapter. One I made, but Similar to Butlers.
https://butlerperformance.com/i-2445...tegory:1234743

-10AN lines to a dual remote filter housing behind pass headlight
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...0aAkEsEALw_wcB

then through a Derale cooler and back to motor

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-15452

The Napa Gold 1515 filters that the remote housing uses have a bypass valve as well. I am just over 8L of oil total. Stock pan LOL. Seems to have been working well for many years.

[67Lemons]

Originally Posted by mgarblik

I am not sure that is entirely true. Unless something has changed recently, Premium Guard is the 3rd choice product provider for NAPA in their Gold and Platinum series filters. For the Gold filters, Mann/Hummel/WIX is first choice, Champion Brands, is second, and Premium Guard is third. The NAPA "Performer" filters are made by Champion Brands and a few by Premium Guard as well. The thing I DON'T like is you can't tell from the box, what is inside. Same part numbers, many different countries, it's confusing, on purpose. I have NAPA Gold Filters on the shelf from, USA, Vietnam, Germany, China, Brazil, Mexico. I will say, I have not had a problem or issue with any of them.

The last two Napa shows that I worked only had the PG guy in attendance in the booth. After Mann purchased Wix things really went downhill with shipping which is why Napa switched is what I was told, who knows, things change daily with parts so they could be sourcing anywhere. PG is a good brand, I repped them for 4 years with no issues.

For the GTO I buy the Wix branded filters, for my daily drivers I buy the Lexus & Honda filters.

[mgarblik]

Originally Posted by 67Lemons

The last two Napa shows that I worked only had the PG guy in attendance in the booth. After Mann purchased Wix things really went downhill with shipping which is why Napa switched is what I was told, who knows, things change daily with parts so they could be sourcing anywhere. PG is a good brand, I repped them for 4 years with no issues.

For the GTO I buy the Wix branded filters, for my daily drivers I buy the Lexus & Honda filters.

Agree the Premium Guard filters look good inside and out. We have a huge FRAM filter manufacturing plant about 10 miles from my house. Over 400 employees and they are building an addition. They make so many private label oil filters, about 75% of them, I have never heard of. Oil filters must be big, big, business!

[leeklm]

Stumbled across this post while looking for more HP5 filters, which appear not to be available any longer

I liked the HP5 as it would clear my headers, and includes a screened bypass to keep the big chunks out in event of an issue. I run a plugged factory adapter with this filter, which helped save my butt a couple years ago when my windage tray broke loose. Rods were chewing up the tray, creating some metal artwork. This happened at Norwalk and of course could not hear the carnage over open headers and kept racing! Finally realized there was a problem when pump bypass was sticking open due to metal in the pump.

Tore it down and found lots of crap in pump and filter- but put the engine back together with the same "looked like new" bearings, etc. Nothing of significance made it through the filter or screened bypass. I was sold.

Maybe time to put my remote filter system back on...

[grandam1979]

HP5 is one of the best looking filters I have ever cut open and we have done a few different brands.

[Schurkey]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Pontiacs have a bypass in the oil filter engine adapter.

Yup.

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Napa are WIX filters.

They used to be. I don't know who they're sourcing them from now.

Wix got bought-out by Mann + Hummel years ago. M+H is a "global" company, so the filters get made wherever they're cheapest this week. Many are made in the USA. Some are not. And you have to open the box to LOOK at the filter to find out where it's made.

[Schurkey]

Originally Posted by joes455

Yes I'm running relocated oil filter and cooler.Lines are attached directly to tapped block.So I need a bypass style filter.Mainly for cold start ups and less wear on the composite distributor gear.

Sure about that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSFNpW6kmxc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDWa0DxDGtc

Cold oil doesn't open the bypass. RPM can open the bypass...if the filter is getting clogged.