Re: Oil Filter Info
 

I have had mine do the "dry start" with a Wix also, but only a couple
of times.
So I am pretty much at a loss for finding the ultimate answer. The
only one I have not ever had cause a "dry start" is the Motorcraft,
but darn I hate to raise the hood and see a dang FoMoCo filter hanging
on the side of my Jeep!

Thanks, Bruce

Re: Oil Filter Info
 

I have had mine do the "dry start" with a Wix also, but only a couple
of times.
So I am pretty much at a loss for finding the ultimate answer. The
only one I have not ever had cause a "dry start" is the Motorcraft,
but darn I hate to raise the hood and see a dang FoMoCo filter hanging
on the side of my Jeep!

Thanks, Bruce

Re: Oil Filter Info
 

I have had mine do the "dry start" with a Wix also, but only a couple
of times.
So I am pretty much at a loss for finding the ultimate answer. The
only one I have not ever had cause a "dry start" is the Motorcraft,
but darn I hate to raise the hood and see a dang FoMoCo filter hanging
on the side of my Jeep!

Thanks, Bruce

Re: Oil Filter Info
 

I have had my CJ7 for ten years now and normally buy the 'store brand'
filter at our Canadian Tire chain store. I have a mechanical oil
pressure gauge and always pay attention to cold starts and hot running
for pressure and have never had any issues with those filters. They are
'white' if that matters. I sometimes find they keep the colors of the
manufacturer on their store brand parts.

I was in a hurry that one day and bought the 'on sale' Fram filter
without thinking.

I too used to think of Fram as quality and started working on vehicles
in the 60's back when they were.

Mike

Highcountry wrote:
> Mike, that has been my experience with Fram as well. I had to change
> my mind due to the fact that when I started my love of machinery in
> 1969, Fram was a top line product. It took some convincing to show
> me they had "sold out".
>
> What is your recommended brand of filter to hold it's prime? My CJ
> sometimes sits for a couple of weeks without being started and I am
> paranoid of "dry starts"!
>
> Thanks, Bruce
>

Re: Oil Filter Info
 

I have had my CJ7 for ten years now and normally buy the 'store brand'
filter at our Canadian Tire chain store. I have a mechanical oil
pressure gauge and always pay attention to cold starts and hot running
for pressure and have never had any issues with those filters. They are
'white' if that matters. I sometimes find they keep the colors of the
manufacturer on their store brand parts.

I was in a hurry that one day and bought the 'on sale' Fram filter
without thinking.

I too used to think of Fram as quality and started working on vehicles
in the 60's back when they were.

Mike

Highcountry wrote:
> Mike, that has been my experience with Fram as well. I had to change
> my mind due to the fact that when I started my love of machinery in
> 1969, Fram was a top line product. It took some convincing to show
> me they had "sold out".
>
> What is your recommended brand of filter to hold it's prime? My CJ
> sometimes sits for a couple of weeks without being started and I am
> paranoid of "dry starts"!
>
> Thanks, Bruce
>

Re: Oil Filter Info
 

I have had my CJ7 for ten years now and normally buy the 'store brand'
filter at our Canadian Tire chain store. I have a mechanical oil
pressure gauge and always pay attention to cold starts and hot running
for pressure and have never had any issues with those filters. They are
'white' if that matters. I sometimes find they keep the colors of the
manufacturer on their store brand parts.

I was in a hurry that one day and bought the 'on sale' Fram filter
without thinking.

I too used to think of Fram as quality and started working on vehicles
in the 60's back when they were.

Mike

Highcountry wrote:
> Mike, that has been my experience with Fram as well. I had to change
> my mind due to the fact that when I started my love of machinery in
> 1969, Fram was a top line product. It took some convincing to show
> me they had "sold out".
>
> What is your recommended brand of filter to hold it's prime? My CJ
> sometimes sits for a couple of weeks without being started and I am
> paranoid of "dry starts"!
>
> Thanks, Bruce
>

Re: Oil Filter Info
 

I have had my CJ7 for ten years now and normally buy the 'store brand'
filter at our Canadian Tire chain store. I have a mechanical oil
pressure gauge and always pay attention to cold starts and hot running
for pressure and have never had any issues with those filters. They are
'white' if that matters. I sometimes find they keep the colors of the
manufacturer on their store brand parts.

I was in a hurry that one day and bought the 'on sale' Fram filter
without thinking.

I too used to think of Fram as quality and started working on vehicles
in the 60's back when they were.

Mike

Highcountry wrote:
> Mike, that has been my experience with Fram as well. I had to change
> my mind due to the fact that when I started my love of machinery in
> 1969, Fram was a top line product. It took some convincing to show
> me they had "sold out".
>
> What is your recommended brand of filter to hold it's prime? My CJ
> sometimes sits for a couple of weeks without being started and I am
> paranoid of "dry starts"!
>
> Thanks, Bruce
>

Re: Oil Filter Info
 

Highcountry wrote:
> I have had mine do the "dry start" with a Wix also, but only a couple
> of times.
> So I am pretty much at a loss for finding the ultimate answer. The
> only one I have not ever had cause a "dry start" is the Motorcraft,
> but darn I hate to raise the hood and see a dang FoMoCo filter hanging
> on the side of my Jeep!

Put a shiny chrome cover on it then. :) I think PepBoys has those in the
rice section.

The ultimate answer is an electric oil pump or pressure resevoir to
prelube the engine prior to firing it up.

I've had good luck with either the stock DC filter (which happens when
I get a low cost oil change coupon) or the Purolator Pure One when I
do it myself.

And it's time to change the oil again. Gonna wait till the weather
gets a bit better and check the Sunday ads for specials.

--
DougW

Re: Oil Filter Info
 

Highcountry wrote:
> I have had mine do the "dry start" with a Wix also, but only a couple
> of times.
> So I am pretty much at a loss for finding the ultimate answer. The
> only one I have not ever had cause a "dry start" is the Motorcraft,
> but darn I hate to raise the hood and see a dang FoMoCo filter hanging
> on the side of my Jeep!

Put a shiny chrome cover on it then. :) I think PepBoys has those in the
rice section.

The ultimate answer is an electric oil pump or pressure resevoir to
prelube the engine prior to firing it up.

I've had good luck with either the stock DC filter (which happens when
I get a low cost oil change coupon) or the Purolator Pure One when I
do it myself.

And it's time to change the oil again. Gonna wait till the weather
gets a bit better and check the Sunday ads for specials.

--
DougW

Re: Oil Filter Info
 

Highcountry wrote:
> I have had mine do the "dry start" with a Wix also, but only a couple
> of times.
> So I am pretty much at a loss for finding the ultimate answer. The
> only one I have not ever had cause a "dry start" is the Motorcraft,
> but darn I hate to raise the hood and see a dang FoMoCo filter hanging
> on the side of my Jeep!

Put a shiny chrome cover on it then. :) I think PepBoys has those in the
rice section.

The ultimate answer is an electric oil pump or pressure resevoir to
prelube the engine prior to firing it up.

I've had good luck with either the stock DC filter (which happens when
I get a low cost oil change coupon) or the Purolator Pure One when I
do it myself.

And it's time to change the oil again. Gonna wait till the weather
gets a bit better and check the Sunday ads for specials.

--
DougW