Oil Filters
Oil Filters
Where are guys buying oil filters for there GTE? I checked my local Walmart no luck, then went to Auto Zone. They told me they could no longer get the PH number and could not get the PB number. They said the PH filter was discontinued. Any suggestions on a source to find the fram's? Auto Zone said the could cross the numbers into STP filters.
Thanks as always
Thanks as always
William
1979 Avanti s/n Rqb-3016
1962 GTE s/n 3447
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 1495*09775
1979 Avanti s/n Rqb-3016
1962 GTE s/n 3447
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 1495*09775
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My (AZ) Checker Autoparts store orders the Fram 2801-1, now renumbered by Fram in their new system as PH28041. NAPA always wants to cross reference to their NAPA house brand when I have asked them for this number. These are also used in many Porsches and are quite popular. I have never used any other brands other than Baldwin which are easilly available from the Ferrari parts guys. Be sure to apply some grease to the rubber seal ring when installing any filter, and do not rev the crap out of any cold engine thus avoiding any possible seal failure, i.e. oil shooting all over! The PB50 filters are becoming a little harder to find, Checker will not carry them in their warehouse, but can usually find them in one of their stores by using their computer look up system. I have used the PH28041's in everything from my 250 to 512BBi with execellent results.
Gerry Argentina may be a bit far to travel for filters however if they were cheap enough I would consider having them shipped.
Sleeper, like Jim was saying my local NAPA wants to sale me there brand.
Rudy, who are you ording from?
Jim, thanks for the number update. I'm not sure we have Checkers Auto in Indiana.
Thanks
Sleeper, like Jim was saying my local NAPA wants to sale me there brand.
Rudy, who are you ording from?
Jim, thanks for the number update. I'm not sure we have Checkers Auto in Indiana.
Thanks
William
1979 Avanti s/n Rqb-3016
1962 GTE s/n 3447
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 1495*09775
1979 Avanti s/n Rqb-3016
1962 GTE s/n 3447
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 1495*09775
Hi William,
Frams are more common because they are easier to obain, at least it used to be. Without getting into a heated debate on the quality of Frams, many people feel Baldwins are better and perhaps recommended by Ferrari. I also heard (not confirmed) that baldwins have a higher burst ratting than Frams which can save you on cold weather start up. Many times, however, it's not the filter that fails, but the gasket.
Personally, I have Frams on my car because the break-in period for my engine will only be a couple of thousand miles before I change the oil. I'll probably go with Baldwins at that point more because I like the red filter color over the orange ones of the Frams (it matches my paint :-) ). For that matter, if one changes their oil and filter every 3000 miles, what particulate matter will a better filter catch? What was filter technology like in the 60s? All things to consider.
Tom
Frams are more common because they are easier to obain, at least it used to be. Without getting into a heated debate on the quality of Frams, many people feel Baldwins are better and perhaps recommended by Ferrari. I also heard (not confirmed) that baldwins have a higher burst ratting than Frams which can save you on cold weather start up. Many times, however, it's not the filter that fails, but the gasket.
Personally, I have Frams on my car because the break-in period for my engine will only be a couple of thousand miles before I change the oil. I'll probably go with Baldwins at that point more because I like the red filter color over the orange ones of the Frams (it matches my paint :-) ). For that matter, if one changes their oil and filter every 3000 miles, what particulate matter will a better filter catch? What was filter technology like in the 60s? All things to consider.
Tom
'63 330 America #5053