[TR] TR6 - wix oil filter with spin on

[TERRY SMITH]

Ditto on that.  There's a YouTube video of a guy who does a pretty scientific comparison of all kinds of stuff, including one comparing oil filters.  WIX/NAPA came out on top easily (they're the same filter, just different branding), as they capture more particulates.  

Also seem to remember an article I read about oil.  Synthetic has perfectly round molecules that are all the same size, achieving maximum lubricant property because they act like little ball bearings against each other.  Also didn't break down as fast as Dinosaur oil, which is a bit more anarchic in structure.  

So, with the right filter and the right oil it's just fine to run much higher mileage on the same change.  

All that said, for many years I had run synthetic oil only to find the cam and tappets had traded materials.  Since that engine rebuild I've been using Valvoline VR1 Racing oil due to it's high zinc.  

I would, though, like to get back to a synthetic oil, but not sure which one has high zinc.

Anybody?

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A  TS 58667
New Hampshire

>     On 07/05/2020 9:07 AM TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 
>     On 7/4/20 9:13 PM, dave wrote:
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>         > > He is absolutely right.   Been using wix for over a decade.   Good choice
> > 
> >     > 
>     Been using WIX and NAPA gold (made by WIX) for at least 4 decades in my Land Rover and 3 decades in my T3. Wouldn't use anything else.
> 
>     TeriAnn
> 
>         > > 
> >         -------- Original message --------
> >         From: John Cohen <jmcoh at comcast.net> mailto:jmcoh at comcast.net
> >         Date: 7/4/20 10:13 PM (GMT-06:00)
> >         To: Jeff Nathanson <jeffn at msystech.com> mailto:jeffn at msystech.com , triumphs at autox.team.net mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net
> >         Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 - wix oil filter with spin on
> > 
> >         The Wix is 51516 or the identical NAPA Gold is 1516. 
> > 
> >         John Cohen
> >         Rutland, VT
> >         1976 TR6
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >         Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S
> > 
> > 
> >         -------- Original message --------
> >         From: Jeff Nathanson <jeffn at msystech.com> mailto:jeffn at msystech.com
> >         Date: 7/4/20 22:34 (GMT-05:00)
> >         To: triumphs at autox.team.net mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net
> >         Subject: [TR] TR6 - wix oil filter with spin on
> > 
> > 
> >         Hello,
> > 
> > 
> >         I realize has been a question posed many times. But what part number of WIX oil filter is best suited for a 1972 Triumph TR6 with a Spin-on conversion? If WIX is not a top performer , then what is a highly regarded manufacturer for an oil filter?
> > 
> > 
> >         Thanks,
> > 
> >         Jeff N.
> > 
> > 
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