If I do it, what would be the best filter to use? Modern filters have a built-in bypass valve inside, in case of overpressure or from just plain getting too dirty.
If you are interested, Purolator Pure One, Mobil One, Fram Tough Guard, and Bosch Distance Plus oil filters have finer filtration rates than almost all the other lines of these and other manufacturer's standard oil filters.
Most, but not all modern filters have built-in bypass valves, depending on the specifications of the engine manufacturers. If you plug the bypass valve in the engine block, ensure the oil filter has an internal bypass valve for those freezing cold winter engine starts.
In the past, Purolator filter manuals found at automotive stores contained filter construction information, such as the fitting thread size and the bypass valve pressure setting. From that manual's information, with close inspection of the specifications, I was once able to select a larger filter in place of the Lilliputian OEM one specified by the manufacturer.
