Oil Filter

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

ALL "modern" cars have really good air filters & oil filters-------------------
Bill W.

 

[ian Simpson]

from what some of you guys are saying, it seems that an air filter is more necessary than an oil filter.....

My 1954 BMW motorcycle had a very efficient air filter and no oil filter. My 1960 Velocette had an oil filter and no air filter. Both needed a rebuild after about 75,000 miles. I wonder how far they would of gone with both?

 

[Halswell]

Regarding Sea Slugs Question. I have been a Model A man ever since I could legally drive a car but in my declining years I have developed a closet liking for Dodge. Tucked away in my shed amongst all the Model A stuff is a 1928 Dodge Victory Six. It has an oil filter, although not full flow, ( but easily converted) an air cleaner, 7 main bearing pressure fed crank and hydraulic brakes. If only Henry had not fallen out with those Dodge boys back in 1914. Happy Motoring.

 

[Dollar Bill]

Originally Posted by SeaSlugs
Speaking of and random trivia - who was the first manufacturer to have a factory installed oil filter and when?


According to the below link, the first replaceable oil filter was used on a 1924 Chrysler.

Auto Trivia Reference


Scroll down to question number 8.

 

[updraught]

There's a bit of a history of filters here:

http://www.enhancedsyntheticoil.com/Oil_Filter_History.htm

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Did a 500 mile oil change on a NEW '54 Mercury, had to drop loose the exhaust pipe to get the can type filter off! So much for "FORDS' BETTER IDEAS"-----"Maybe" it was designed by the Guy in the winged HARDHAT???
Bill W.

 

[ericr]

Originally Posted by SeaSlugs
Speaking of and random trivia - who was the first manufacturer to have a factory installed oil filter and when?


According to the below link, the first replaceable oil filter was used on a 1924 Chrysler.

Auto Trivia Reference


Scroll down to question number 8.

as an aside, that '24 Chrysler phaeton was sure a gorgeous car.

 

[Dave in MN]

How necessary is an oil filter for a stock Model A engine? Can they restrict the flow of oil to vital engine components?

An oil filter is not necessary for a stock Model A engine.

Restriction: Since a Model A pump is a positive displacement pump, there is not a lot of restriction to flow. Restrictive losses to flow would be dependent on the condition or clearances within the pump.

Desirable...that is a different question and you will get lots of opinions.

On my stock Pickup with Babbitt motor, I have no filter.
On my inserted Phaeton motor, I have an A-Ford-Able filter.
I always suggest an oil filter when building insert bearing engines for customers.

Good Day!