Oil filters questions

Lavorn · 12-23-2012, 10:43 AM

Anyone ever invent an after market oil filter attachment that can be installed on the EZ go and Yamaha engines? On the EZ go it seems like it would be easy to make one. Not sure about the Yamaha? Any ideas? Since these aree rather old school engines the Companies have not tried to extend life by keeping the oil clean. Reminds me of my Model T ford! Even Kohler uses filters!

COURTESYCART · 12-25-2012, 05:36 PM

the ezgo robins/suburu engines do have a filter screen, the yami dont have anything.

i havn't seen any "filter" as per say on the older carts, but you have to understand these carts were built for golf courses. the factories really dont care what happens to teh carts once they leave the courses.

pachanga90 · 12-25-2012, 09:38 PM

Most of the factory engines are "Splash-Lube".They don't have an oil-pump,so they don't have any way to circulate the oil thru a filter.Thats why they use the Screen-Type,it traps contamination flowing thru the lower-end.Thats' why I highly recommend Synthetic Oil in them,it greatly increases the lifespan of the lower-end in Splash-Lube engines.Hope this helps.

Lavorn · 12-25-2012, 11:16 PM

Seems like there's ought to be a way to install an external oil pump and filter to Increase the life of the engine, but it would be such a job it probably isn't worth it. We used to do it with Modle A ford engines and even some exotic T engines but it was a pain. I'll just clean the little filter it has and hope I get some more miles out of it. Thanks for the comments.

sonnyhooper · 12-26-2012, 08:40 AM

If you are talking about a eh29 or eh35 they have full pressure system. You can even add a oil cooler.

Lavorn · 02-24-2013, 09:31 AM

Not sure how I tell what engine it is on mine. It is a 1999 I think?

COURTESYCART · 02-24-2013, 10:09 PM

the kawasaki engs came out in 08. so if its older than you have the robins/subaru eng. they actuatly have an oil pump to lube the camshaft in the head. now i have no idea how much pressure it has or even its its capable of pushing oil thru a spin on type filter.

icyveins · 03-26-2013, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COURTESYCART

the kawasaki engs came out in 08. so if its older than you have the robins/subaru eng. they actuatly have an oil pump to lube the camshaft in the head. now i have no idea how much pressure it has or even its its capable of pushing oil thru a spin on type filter.

installed a oil pressure gauge on my 295 and at idle it holds 20psi....get in the gas and she pumps between 50-60 psi

12-23-2012, 10:43 AM	#1
Lavorn Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Utah & Kauai Posts: 82	Oil filters questions Anyone ever invent an after market oil filter attachment that can be installed on the EZ go and Yamaha engines? On the EZ go it seems like it would be easy to make one. Not sure about the Yamaha? Any ideas? Since these aree rather old school engines the Companies have not tried to extend life by keeping the oil clean. Reminds me of my Model T ford! Even Kohler uses filters!

12-25-2012, 05:36 PM	#2
COURTESYCART Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,463	Re: Oil filters questions the ezgo robins/suburu engines do have a filter screen, the yami dont have anything. i havn't seen any "filter" as per say on the older carts, but you have to understand these carts were built for golf courses. the factories really dont care what happens to teh carts once they leave the courses.

12-25-2012, 09:38 PM	#3
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Oil filters questions Most of the factory engines are "Splash-Lube".They don't have an oil-pump,so they don't have any way to circulate the oil thru a filter.Thats why they use the Screen-Type,it traps contamination flowing thru the lower-end.Thats' why I highly recommend Synthetic Oil in them,it greatly increases the lifespan of the lower-end in Splash-Lube engines.Hope this helps.

12-25-2012, 11:16 PM	#4
Lavorn Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Utah & Kauai Posts: 82	Re: Oil filters questions Seems like there's ought to be a way to install an external oil pump and filter to Increase the life of the engine, but it would be such a job it probably isn't worth it. We used to do it with Modle A ford engines and even some exotic T engines but it was a pain. I'll just clean the little filter it has and hope I get some more miles out of it. Thanks for the comments.

12-26-2012, 08:40 AM	#5
sonnyhooper Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: minnesota Posts: 103	Re: Oil filters questions If you are talking about a eh29 or eh35 they have full pressure system. You can even add a oil cooler.

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02-24-2013, 09:31 AM	#6
Lavorn Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Utah & Kauai Posts: 82	Re: Oil filters questions Not sure how I tell what engine it is on mine. It is a 1999 I think?

02-24-2013, 10:09 PM	#7
COURTESYCART Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,463	Re: Oil filters questions the kawasaki engs came out in 08. so if its older than you have the robins/subaru eng. they actuatly have an oil pump to lube the camshaft in the head. now i have no idea how much pressure it has or even its its capable of pushing oil thru a spin on type filter.

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