SmokedChops Posted August 5, 2017 Just did first oil change on new (to me) NV2500HD 5.6. I was somewhat troubled by the itty-bitty standard oil filter. My '83 Rabbit Turbo Diesel had a filter the size of Folger's can - for a 1.6 litre with a 5 qt sump. 7 qt. sump on the 5.6 and the canister is roughly half the size of a pop-can was somewhat puzzling Some digging on Wix filters master database, I found considerably larger filter, the 51344. When compared to the 57356 - flow rates, PSI bypass, beta, gasket face all being the same, the 51344 at 82mm by 103mm has 544cc vs the stock sized 57356 at 68mm by 86mm having 312cc. A little under twice the absolute capacity, with probably similar increases of media surface area. Big filter = more filter area, better filtration for duration of oil change. It is probably academic, but I feel better with a little more insurance. Filters are cheap, engines are not. 7 qts of Mobil 1 is also a help. next project coming up, spin on trans filter....mwah ha haaaaa. 2 ASD Dad and OklahomaNV reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_george Posted August 5, 2017 Good info, thanks. I've also always thought the filter seemed small for the motor size, but just stuck with it. I may jump up to a larger filter for the points you made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glidedon Posted August 6, 2017 What's this spin on trans filter you speak of ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Floor Sander Posted May 10, 2023 On 8/4/2017 at 8:36 PM, SmokedChops said: Just did first oil change on new (to me) NV2500HD 5.6. I was somewhat troubled by the itty-bitty standard oil filter. My '83 Rabbit Turbo Diesel had a filter the size of Folger's can - for a 1.6 litre with a 5 qt sump. 7 qt. sump on the 5.6 and the canister is roughly half the size of a pop-can was somewhat puzzling Some digging on Wix filters master database, I found considerably larger filter, the 51344. When compared to the 57356 - flow rates, PSI bypass, beta, gasket face all being the same, the 51344 at 82mm by 103mm has 544cc vs the stock sized 57356 at 68mm by 86mm having 312cc. A little under twice the absolute capacity, with probably similar increases of media surface area. Big filter = more filter area, better filtration for duration of oil change. It is probably academic, but I feel better with a little more insurance. Filters are cheap, engines are not. 7 qts of Mobil 1 is also a help. next project coming up, spin on trans filter....mwah ha haaaaa. Would the 51344 also fit the V6 4.0 Nissan nv2500? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Local Apparent Friday Posted May 10, 2023 According to the wix site, the 57356 is also the recommended filter for the 4.0l, so yes, the 51344 should work without issue. 1 James Floor Sander reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Floor Sander Posted June 28, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 1:42 PM, Local Apparent Friday said: According to the wix site, the 57356 is also the recommended filter for the 4.0l, so yes, the 51344 should work without issue. Thank you! 1 Local Apparent Friday reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites