I find it interesting that Baldwin itself does not list the Dino in its list of vehicles... Image Unavailable, Please Login Perhaps because they don't show "Dino" or "Almost a Ferrari" in the pick list?
B253 also fits big diesel trucks/tractors so you can often find them less expensively from a big rig etailer. https://www.circlecsupply.com/baldwin-b253-full-flow-heavy-duty-lube-spin-on-filter.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiArrCvBhCNARIsAOkAGcW1Ez1i339IcZS_q4BhKLplBq7X0mk58jRJ4g3c4P8dN0McpPCjhKIaAjeKEALw_wcB
Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Oil and filter change done today on 01162. Baldwin B253 and 7 litres of Valvoline Racing Oil
A high revving, performance car, likes racing oil. I do also use it. Baldwin all the way. Regards, Alberto
pantdino: "Racing" is a marketing term used by a number of oil sellers to identify a high performance oil that contains a level of zinc (ZDDP) that provides wear protection similar to the oils of the 1960s-1970s. Catalytic converters do not like Zinc and the government has mandated oil producers to reduce the levels in today's oils. Both Valvoline and Castrol now sell high zinc, "racing" oils. They are great for Dinos.
I'll switch to B253s once my stock of PH2804-1s (w/stand pipe) is depleted. For last 4+ decades I've been using 20W-50 in just about every 50+ year old vintage car, including Ferraris, my clients and my own. Valvoline "Racing" for last two decades & Pennzoil before that. And no, neither I or my clients track our cars, but I drive mine a lot more than most vintage car owners.
I would love to have a flat photo (scan) of The Ferrari logo, etc., from one, and make the labels here. No minimum quantities, and would give Baldwins that 'originality' touch. Also, very inexpensive. Regards, Alberto
Maybe try to make OEM Ferrari Fram type decals or slip-ons, kind of like a (reusable ?) “condom” to place over Baldwins ?
All the stories of Fram filters taking out engines doesn't bother you.? A friend lost a Daytona motor over one, my brothers Jeep motor died over one. Even the restorers I know are repainting Baldwins and putting Fram stickers on them. For me I think worrying about what a filter looks like is about the last thing on my list to worry about. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Brian, agree 100%. why would someone take that risk on such an inexpensive item? throw the Fram away and dont get all twisted up over a few pennies buy Baldwins and sleep good at night.
This has been discussed and probably replied by me before, but in summary, I don't "worry" about their appearance* nor the filters I have in stock and been using for years in several Daytonas. And as I said, I don't plan to buy currently available Frams. *My earlier suggestion was for those who appear concerned/worried about it.
Over the years, I have rebuilt 3 V-12 motors over the years, running Fram filters that either blew out the o ring in the bottom or the filters exploded in one case. Gary Bobileff Bobileff Motorcar Company in San Diego
well said Gary with actual hands on experience. only shade tree mechanics would be mildly curious between a good filter and a bad filter. experience matters.
