Hello there,

From my understanding you can use the Mobil1 M1-110 instead of the M1-108 (I think that's the right number) so you add 5 quarts instead of 4.5ish when changing the oil.

I was at Kragen Autoparts today and I was looking for alternatives to the Mobil1 filter (it's pricey). I was going to go for the Bosch 3323 but I wasn't sure if it would fit.

Are there any alternative oil filters that are larger than a stock filter so I can pour in 5 quarts?

I tried searching but all I could find was about the M1-110 filter.

Thanks!

 

Sorry this may be a newbish question, but why do you need 5qts over the 4.5? Just curious

 

I just get the one for a '94 (although any year would probably work fine) Mitsu 3000GT.

I've been using Purolator Pure-one filters since I got sick of overpaying for the M1-105 that I used to use.

 

put in 5 qts...you don't need a bigger filter..been doing it to all 4 of my cars for yrs..got 140k on one of them too...it just .5 qt more than the little book says...geesh..that's a whole coffee cup...you'll burn it up in 20 min

 

if u put in 4.5 then start the car for a min then check the oil..you'll be 1/2 low..put in 5qts.

 

Back to the original question.
The Mobil 1 M1-110 fits fine. Amsoil makes one now, the EAO46. IMHO the best there is and is also a larger filter.
The whole idea of a bigger filter is to hold more dirt before losing efficiency (bypassing if you don't change it soon enough), the bonus of a little more oil helps (can help) keep oil temperature more stable ie; a larger heatsink.

 

That's because the oil is up in the engine, not the pan.
Don't you know you don't check the oil right when you turn off the engine?

Read this, or find "too much oil" in this write up: http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

Too much oil puts a strain on the crank and the rear main seal. But it's your engine....do what you want. Personally, I don't want mine to eventually leak.
Never thought about using a bigger filter though. I just use the correct size PureOne....never had problems with them, and Blackstone seems to think that they work well (judging by my last oil analysis).

 

I went with the bigger filter more because I got sick of having bottles with .4 quart in them laying around after each oil change. Gotta buy 5, might as well be able to pour all 5 in.


Waiting for my Blackstone analysis. I pulled a sample last weekend when I changed my oil.

 

The AMSOIL EA Series is the best you can buy... BUT..... If you run the car hard frequently or track it, I recommend the WIX 57092 or NAPA GOLD 7092..

That is also AMSOIL Recommendation... I sell the WIX for $4.50

I do not recommend running the oil overfilled and you should check your oil Cold for the most accurate reading.

Doc