Hi Doug,
The VTR site sort of recommends the Fram PH3600. I used to use Fram in
all my cars and they used to be good filters. No more in my opinion. My
hydraulic lifters used to start rattling at start-up from time to time
and I never knew why. I didn't associate it with the fact that I had
just changed the Fram oil filter. It happened in more than one car.
I now use Purolator L20195 (Fram PH3600) and no more rattlely lifters so
far.
You might like to read this. It claims Fram has serious quality control
problems. May be true may not be.
http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/articles/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html
Don Malling
doug shook wrote:
> I searched this on the triumphs digest archives (I have had problems
> trying to search the 6pack archives -- I think we have some indexing
> problems, or something similar).
>
> Anyway, the engine is coming back together (waiting on some block plugs
> before I can button it up), but I am curious about the spin on oil
> filter adapter that I bought from BP Northwest (no oil cooler fittings
> style).
>
> It would appear to me that the way this thing is constructed, it will
> accept almost any spin on filter made.
>
> I like AC Delco for filters, and since I have PF 47's and PF 53's for my
> GMC cargo van and my Sportster, is there any reason why I should not use
> the venerable PF 47? This filter probably has been on every small block
> Chevy and GM 4.3L V6 made. I even checked a PF 1234 on the adapter, and
> it mated fine.
>
> Now I do know there are flow capacities, bypass break points, etc., but
> if a PF 47 is sufficient for a GM truck engine (similar oil pressure),
> is there any reason I should not be able to use it on this adapter?
>
> I would put the best filter I can on this engine, but I'm just trying to
> simplify my life here.
>
> thanks,
>
> old dirtbeard
>
> los angeles
>
> '72 BSA B50SS
> '74 Triumph TR6
> '01 HD XL883
> '03 GMC Cargo Van
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