This sounds ridiculous, but I swear there's something to it. Recently changed oil to Shell Rottella T, with the 1515 exploder filter. I dropped the pan, cleaned pick-up screen (minor debris), peeped the sleeves, then blasted all the sht off with green brakekleen (california baby seal safe). Next day my wife said it felt like it had way more power. I hopped in and took it to town and felt a noticeable increase (unlike with the K&N filter). I don't think it's a nitrous effect because I let it drip for an hour before replacing pan.
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Bought my 97 with 89000 mile, cleaned pan at 125k.
Yea, ran way better and more faster.
Not because of brakeleen - it evaporates quick - more oil in the works = happy engine
Yea, ran way better and more faster.
Not because of brakeleen - it evaporates quick - more oil in the works = happy engine
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land rovers are emotional bastards,they love TLC and constant maintainence ...
and haaaaaay don't knock the K&N :smash: they aren't the worst investment your truck can make
and haaaaaay don't knock the K&N :smash: they aren't the worst investment your truck can make
exploder filter,tell me more? where to buy ? not that i expect the added performance but i need to change filters on both disco in the family and want to try something other then the k & n..thanks
i think he means a filter made for the ford explore, that just happens to fit a Rover.
i think....
i think....
The WIX 51515 (confirm this #) is a tall version of the land rover 4.0 filter. In checking the wix web site, this model is applicable for the Explorer (exploder, as in firestone exploder, heheheh....)
I use the 51515 WIX (confirm this #), and am happy.
I use the 51515 WIX (confirm this #), and am happy.
Yeah my truck feels faster after I change the oil. When I wash it, I can do 10s in the 1/4 mile.
sven said:
i just put an odyssey PC1500 battery in my truck and you can't imagine the HP gains...
two cold soakers has it right. wix 1515 OIL filter for the ford "exploder" is taller but fits up. Sorry, I thought that was common knowl here (this is where I learned about it). Also happens to fit my bobcat. I guess it's a common filter. Off topic but I just watched the rover part from "The Gods Must Be Crazy" where the africaner mechanic is cursing the old rover-hillarious.
Thanks for the filter clearup, the (5)1515 is fitted presently. That sump screen clean is bound to smooth things out.
It still ticks like a clock though. I have concluded that it is the rocker arm cups, and am not worried about it. Lifters would be affected by oil wieght, but mine ticks consistently (in tune with rpms) with every wieght I've tried, marvel mo, restore, atf. I can see it ticking past 200k miles no prob. When it blows it will become a trailer queen with a 4x4 labs cummins swap (he has an fj 60 with a 6bt).
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