[Mgs] MGA spin-on oil filter

gordies garage mg_garage at comcast.net
Tue Aug 3 13:57:00 MDT 2010


Ever since reading the "oil filter study" of many years ago I have been 
using the Mobil 1 M1-209, or if you prefer the shorter version, M1-206.  
Of course, I'm assuming you have the same adapter as I do that puts the 
filter below the housing rather than above.

Gordie
'62 MGA
'67 BGT

don wrote:
> The PO of my Mk 2 put an adaptor kit so that it now has a spin on oil 
> filter.  I want to change oil and filter, and need to purchase a new 
> filter.  Any recommendations for brand?  And more importantly, does 
> anyone have a part number for a replacement filter?  The one on the 
> car is a Carquest 85516, but the parts place I just called doesn't 
> have a cross reference for this one.
> Thansk!
> Don Scott
> Calistoga CA
> 2 MGs
> 1 TR
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