ChrisMinelli Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 Getting the car ready for the season, so I went and got my Wix ready to go and went to unscrew the cap... and found this. This is the first filter change I’m doing on this car. Is this one of those disposable models that doesn’t use the replaceable filter element? If it’s a disposable unit, I’m positive it hasn’t been changed in decades. The fella I bought the car from wasn’t big into maintenance. What possible issues would this cause, and if the bypass system is as useless as I’ve read can I get away with just leaving it alone and changing the oil frequently? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loren Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 Those are kind of pricey and really suitable for cars that are shown as originals. The canister filters with replaceable elements are available as reproductions now and the elements are still a little expensive but again good for car shows. Of course the old stand by Frantz filter will work well if you don't care about originality. There are also spin on by-pass filters as well. Two 1/8th inch pipe plugs can settle the problem too. eBay has reproduction Bee Hive Filters if you want style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 Theres many ways to go with this. And Loren is spot on. The disposables are good for 8500 mi I understand. And the cartridge cans can be leakers. 56 Georges. Im ok for 3 years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, michaelmarks697@yahoo.com said: Theres many ways to go with this. And Loren is spot on. The disposables are good for 8500 mi I understand. And the cartridge cans can be leakers. 56 Georges. Im ok for 3 years Change it. Write the mileage on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48ply1stcar Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 This thread was my inspiration for installing a spin-on oil filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Here is the dilemma, If you figure to purchase the old style cannister with the removable lid they run around $150 for new, plus a filter $15-20, plus the new piping to get to the filter $10. plus figure in shipping another $20 so you have around $200. Now figure if you can get a metal throwaway PB1/2 filter for 60-70 dollars and they are good for 8 thousand miles which would mean around 2-4 years of running the car with this filter. So lets average at every three years. So in the three years you change the canister filter out so there is another $60 dollar for a total of around $260.. So if you purchased two of the oil can styles at max $150 and you change it every 3 years you basically are ahead of the cost game so you get 6 years for $150 versus $220-260 for the same if you switched to the old filter that goes into the metal canister. These are not exact pricing but just used to show that the old PB 1/2 might not be that costly after all. So what are everyone thoughts on this thinking. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Last time we actually had a club meeting I sold a canister for $20. Maybe I should be grabbing them at the junkyard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Check out used? Plus filters new. Prices seem reasonable. JMO. https://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/online-parts-catalog Page 1 online catalog under engine. DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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