speakeasy2009

Hi guys,

Another thread on the forum stated that the Baldwin B7042 can be used on the s2k. Is this true because the filter itself on the Baldwin site says its for a Peugot.

I currently run synthetic 5W-30 ( Penzoil or Castrol )and the large filters look to perform really well based on their design and reviews. Id like to give this filter a try with Amsoil on my next oil change...

rrounds

I have used the Baldwin B7042(bypass set at 14#)or B202(bypass set at 20#) filters on my '06 S for over 65k miles now.
I bought 6 B202 filters last year and got free shipping because I spent over $50, paid $8.69 per filter at Truck help
http://www.truckhelp.com/parts/baldwin-b202/
If you haven't seen the oil filter taken apart here are some pic's of a Napa, Honda(off of a '08 CR) and my Baldwin off of my '06
http://s949.photobucket.com/user/rro...?sort=2&page=1
The B202 is for a Chrysler, Ford, Mazda or Mitsubishi Automotive app.

ROD

speakeasy2009

Is the Baldwin design as good as some say in your opinion?

rrounds

I drove a over the road truck for 26 years and over 2 million miles, Baldwin is all I used. I use Baldwin in my other cars, motorcycles to. Once you get one in your hand you can feel how tough they are, they are a heavy-duty commercial filter company. They sale to farmers and truckers and you don't stay in business for over 70 years selling to farmers and truckers if you're not selling filters(air filters to) that work and work damn good.

ROD

speakeasy2009

Im not very good with this stuff so i have to ask, whats the # 14 and #20 mean?? I dont even understand what bypass means when used with oil filters...

dwight

First off, it's 14# (read: "14 pounds"), not #14 (number 14). In this case pounds is actually short for psi, or pounds per square inch. This is the pressure rating for the bypass valve in the oil filter. You can read more about oil filters and bypass valves (aka relief valves) here: (I skimmed the pages very quicky, they may or may not be useful)
http://vfrworld.com/tex_vfr/tech/filters.htm
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...ilter-13272754
http://saturdaymechanic.com/subaru-o...-bypass-valve/

rrounds

The engine in the S has no bypass in the block so it has to have one in the oil filter. What it does is, if your oil filter got plugged up so oil would not flow through it(like if you don't change your oil filter for 50k miles) the oil would go through the(filter)by pass and to your engine without being filtered. But your engine would still get oil. The number 14 or 20 is the pressure differential in pounds(between the inlet and outlet of the oil filter) at which the oil will flow through the bypass. So a filter with a 8# bypass will open when the pressure differential on the two sides of the oil filter reach 8 psid(pounds per sq. in. differential).
It can be explained better than I did(I'm not a teacher) but that is how the oil filter bypass works.

ROD

rrounds

Thanks dwight,

Those post explain the by-pass better than I did. But like I said I'm not a teacher, should have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

ROD

rob-2

While I see no problem running a different filter there doesn't appear to be any evidence that these motors require 'more' filtering or that there is a measurable difference between one brands filtering and another. While running a larger filter may result in slightly lower oil temps and increase the volume of oil used by the motor - there hasn't been a reason to go this direction.

Keep in mind, when this motor was built Honda spec'd it with dino oil and the filter was to last for two oil changes, or 15k of driving.

Your syn oil selection has already made the largest gains in pro-longing the life of your motor

I'm a really big fan of K&N filters for no particular reason

SheDrivesIt

Does anyone know, at how many psi does the Honda PCX bypass?