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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: SnoFalls on September 03, 2005, 12:49:50 PM

Title: Oil Filter
Post by: SnoFalls on September 03, 2005, 12:49:50 PM
So, this weekend is when I change oil in all the vehicles ...

I go to napa and get 2 oil filters for the zuks (the 2dr and 4dr are the same), and one for my wifes PT turbo (as well as the chevy tow rig) ...

Parts guy mentions the only difference between the zuks and PT is the PT takes a larger filter. I immediately grab that one, go out to the zuk, look and sure nuff, the zuks can fit that larger filter, so I got 3 of the big ones instead. The parts guy went ahead and looked up the specs, and the thread and mount ring are identical, just one has twice the capacity ...

So, napa "gold" filter 1348 is what was called for, but a napa "gold" filter 1516 works perfectly ... (I got the zuks done now, PT and the chevy next) ...

I dunno if AC would cause a problem fitting the larger filter, but I see NO downside and only plusses to running the biggest oil filter you can!

Hope this info is helpful to folks ...

Also, if your not doing napa ... ask for a filter for a '03 PT *turbo* cruiser ... the non-turbos take a different filter (I think the smaller one)
Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: Moallen on September 03, 2005, 05:07:32 PM
HI,
    Will the PT filter work on a 1987 samurai also?
                                                     
Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: Dihnekis on September 03, 2005, 07:05:41 PM
Any advantage in using the larger one?
Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: mrfuelish on September 03, 2005, 07:07:35 PM
I use my wifes 3.0 ford filter on mine(just don't tell her lol)there about two inches longer than stock.
Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: explosivo on September 03, 2005, 09:02:23 PM
Any advantage in using the larger one?
More surface area for filtering = cleaner oil = happy motor ;)
Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: wildgoody on September 03, 2005, 11:25:18 PM
I use my wifes 3.0 ford filter on mine(just don't tell her lol)there about two inches longer than stock.

3.8L Ford engine filters work too
 :)
Wild
Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: bashzuk on September 03, 2005, 11:55:14 PM
I use my wifes 3.0 ford filter on mine(just don't tell her lol)there about two inches longer than stock.

3.8L Ford engine filters work too
 :)
Wild

So the 3.0 ford filters work on sammy's eh.
any part numbers. or cars to look up next time I'm at the parts store.
Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: wildgoody on September 04, 2005, 12:00:08 AM
90 or 91 Mercury Sable with the 3.8L engine
Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: bashzuk on September 04, 2005, 12:24:19 AM
Thanks wild you rock.