What I did was removed the anti drain-back tube and cut off about an inch and a
half with a tube cutter. When I re-installed it, it left enough clearence to use
Nissan's standard 15208-55Y00 oil filter which is inexpensive and always in
stock. Works great.
Charlie Breault
69 1600
NATHAN J RUFFCORN wrote:
> I've been reading the archives regarding oil filter options. Seems that
> there are MANY options.
> I have a FRAM PH3639 which is supposedly "prefered" filter and also have
> the PH8 which is supposed to fit also. When I test fit these filters it
> appears I am getting very few threads on the oil filter mount. If I recall
> correctly, the shaft has @ least 6 threads. I am only catching 1 1/2 or
> maybe 2 at the most. When I place the filter on the mount, the gasket
> almost touches the base before I even start threading it on.
>
> Has anyone else encountered this, and if so, is there an acceptable filter
> that protrudes more at its base so I can catch a few more threads? I have
> tried three different filters and all have the same problem. The oil filter
> mount appears unaltered.
>
> Thanks
>
> Nathan
> 69 2L (almost there!)
> 70 1.6L (2.8L Chevy swap)
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