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I'm paying more attention to oil filters now after losing a 911 race motor earlier this year with 65 hours on it. I just parked my other car after starting to see increasing amounts of metal flakes in the "inspection" filter on the scavenge side of the oil system. Not taking a chance this time ...
I've always used Canton filters, and as far as I know have had good luck with them, though some of the stories I've read lately have me rethinking ... One of the horror stories involved one of Canton's shorter filters, which I suspect just didn't have the flow necessary. vdub, who posted above, has the same filter I use (the taller size), and it clearly just exploded on him.
So what are the other options for oil filters? I am restoring a vintage racecar and deciding what filter to use on it. To summarize the options:
1. Cannister type filter, either using the engine mounted 993 console, a remote 964 console, or a generic remote filter mount - If you use a good filter like Mahle or K&N, they seem to be up to the task, but I can't quite get comfortable with the bypass (basically when cold and possibly under hard track use, the filter is in bypass mode).
2. System1 cannister replacement or remote filters - seems to be well regarded and have good flow capacity, but their finest filter seems to be 30 micron. Is this fine enough?
3. Petersen remote oil filter - another good name, but their finest filter seems to be 60 micron.
4. Canton - not hard to fine negative reports on this filter
Any other options, or comments?
Thanks in advance.
Scott
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