Oil filter tall or short

[tomofficial2]

I have twin 1983 CH 270's, how do i know if orginal oil filter was long or short. would there be a big difference in performance?? I can't find a oil filter number in my engine books. Now i am running 18-7824 short.

 

[fastjeff]

If you can fit the longer ones, go for it!

Jeff

 

[RicardoMarine]

Short filter cartridge = less filter media.
Long filter cartridge = more filter media.
The SBC incorporates a by-pass valve, and goes into by-pass as the filter media becomes saturated.

Ditto using the greater media!