Baxter filter adapter

[swampflyer]

Who is running a Baxter oil filter adapter and what do you think of it?

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[Ratbert]

You might want to change the thread's title. Unless, of course, you were going for a strong southern accent with "all filter".

 

[Old Dogger]

IMO..If it was really needed, then the factory Engineers, would have recommended that it be standered equipment on the 3.6 engine. It is just a sales gimmick, that some are buying into. It is your money, so only you can make that decision.
The 3.6 originated back in 2011. There are over 10 million of them (original 3.6, plus the 3.6 PUG) that are now running out there, without this added item. Plus, the oil cooler/filter housings, are not of quality, of which there has been many failures. So now, does one really want to add more weight, to an already weak designed housinng? But, everybody to their own!

 

[swampflyer]

IMO..If it was really needed, then the factory Engineers, would have recommended that it be standered equipment on the 3.6 engine. It is just a sales gimmick, that some are buying into. It is your money, so only you can make that decision.
The 3.6 originated back in 2011. There are over 10 million of them (original 3.6, plus the 3.6 PUG) that are now running out there, without this added item. Plus, the oil cooler/filter housings, are not of quality, of which there has been many failures. So now, does one really want to add more weight, to an already weak designed housinng? But, everybody to their own!

Good point

 

[swampflyer]

You might want to change the thread's title. Unless, of course, you were going for a strong southern accent with "all filter".

I guess I fat fingered keys.

 

[swampflyer]

I guess I fat fingered keys.

Title should be Baxter filter adapter. I would change it but don’t know how.

 

[Willys41]

Who is running a Baxter oil filter adapter and what do you think of it?

I run one on both my 3.6 wranglers and NO more bone chilling rattle rattle on start up.
The Baxter along with the spin on oil filter both have a anti drain back valve keeping the oil up in the filter.
I was shocked the first time a change my oil finding NO oil in the filter housing and the filter filter was almost dry. All the oil had drained out of the housing and oil cooler back to the pan leaving a large air pocket that now has to be pushed though the oil galleys on cold start ups.
This is just common sense.

 

[Ratbert]

Title should be Baxter filter adapter. I would change it but don’t know how.

Go to the top of the thread (above your first post). There should be a drop-down button named "edit thread".

 

[swampflyer]

Go to the top of the thread (above your first post). There should be a drop-down button named "edit thread".

thanks accomplished.

 

[Terrymo]

IMO..If it was really needed, then the factory Engineers, would have recommended that it be standered equipment on the 3.6 engine. It is just a sales gimmick, that some are buying into. It is your money, so only you can make that decision.
The 3.6 originated back in 2011. There are over 10 million of them (original 3.6, plus the 3.6 PUG) that are now running out there, without this added item. Plus, the oil cooler/filter housings, are not of quality, of which there has been many failures. So now, does one really want to add more weight, to an already weak designed housinng? But, everybody to their own!

Not disagreeing with you in this example, but sometimes the bean counters override the decisions of the engineers.

 

[Willys41]

Not disagreeing with you in this example, but sometimes the bean counters override the decisions of the engineers.

Yes. If all engineers had complete control of the end product there would be 100s of thousands people alive today.
We have all seen it cost cutting decision that affect all of use.
If they had made a updated oil filter housing that doesn't leak and holds oil it would have cost them 100s of millions.
So we suffer for there cost cutting decision.

 

[smarshall]

I added it. It quieted the startup rattle and I like the spin filter. The OEM filter felt cheap and messy, I always spilled oil somewhere changing it.

 

[Flip]

I run one on both my 3.6 wranglers and NO more bone chilling rattle rattle on start up.
The Baxter along with the spin on oil filter both have a anti drain back valve keeping the oil up in the filter.
I was shocked the first time a change my oil finding NO oil in the filter housing and the filter filter was almost dry. All the oil had drained out of the housing and oil cooler back to the pan leaving a large air pocket that now has to be pushed though the oil galleys on cold start ups.
This is just common sense.

Was that difficult to install?

 

[Willys41]

Was that difficult to install?

No. easy.
Just make sure when screwing it in that the O-ring is lubricated and that it doesn't get pinched.
My local 4x4 shop has installed 100s and if you reluctant next oil change have your local 4x4 shop install one at the same time they change the oil.

 

[Flip]

No. easy.
Just make sure when screwing it in that the O-ring is lubricated and that it doesn't get pinched.
My local 4x4 shop has installed 100s and if you reluctant next oil change have your local 4x4 shop install one at the same time they change the oil.

Unfortunately, I don't have a local 4x4 shop close by. I was going to look for YouTube video and try to install it myself.

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