I got an '08 and the oil filter is very small, my riding lawn mower has a bigger oil filter

 

Wix #51365

 

When it comes to oil filters there are many others that are "bigger/longer" and will physically work.....as in screw on.

1. Filter work by:
How many micros of particle size they can pick up, so you have to do your own research and determine..........usually 8-10 microns and a good filter will do as low as 5 microns...

I use a NISSAN PATHFINDER or XTERRA/MAXIMA FILTER on my Z and its identical sized for the VQ because the pathfinder and Xterra/Max have VQ's in them....its most likely identical to many others out there, to be just as big or long, etc....

Next time your doing your own oil change, when you go pick up a Z oil filter at autozone, ask them to see a Z filter and a pathfinder or Xterra filter and you will see.......

2. Pressure:
Add a wee bit more oil and check your level and be sure your good...........more volume means less internal oil pressure, so oil level still needs to be the same.....

along with start up oil in the engine versus in the filter....etc...

3. Life expectancy:
Synthenic oils last X amount of miles over typical 3000 mile mineral oil change requirements but if you pair good syn oil with a 3000 mile life filter, then whats the point??

4. Research:
You have to contact the manufacture of each filter and ensure it has the same pressure values as the corresponding stock size Z filter, along with microns of filter, life expectancy etc...

-J


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