Oil filter

discomania · Dec 22, 2006

Found a FRAM oil filter in my attic a few months ago, its probaly about 20 years old.

It was from a Ford Capri and looks almost identical to the one I need for my 90/Disco, the thread is the same, same size and its got a non return valve but the can is maybe about 3/4 of an inch shorter... was going to use it in my next oil change, what do you think?

Northern Irelander · Dec 22, 2006

Go for it ya cheap skate.

Cant see there being any difference in the filter micron /pore size compared to newer types.

So long as rubber seals havent deteriorated so it leaks or filter concertina breaks away.

Griffdowg · Dec 22, 2006

hmmmm, for the sake of 2 quid is it really worth it? pores may have filled with dust by now. or ants, or something...

Grippa · Dec 22, 2006

Gotta say chap, that is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cheep! Even putting your engine at slight risk from a 20 y/o filter can't be worth it. If the innards disnitigrated & trashed your motor (I know, I know, pretty unlikely, but all the same....!) doubt you'd have much of a claim!

discomania · Dec 22, 2006

Right right right, I won't use it.

I just like to see things getting used. I have a load of filters anyway so its not a problem, I'll use the right one!

I had a MaccyD's for lunch today, how am I a cheapskate? They cost about a fiver!

Grippa · Dec 22, 2006

See, coulda dun that cheaper & got a more nutritious meal by just munching someone else's discarded packaging.

discomania · Dec 22, 2006

Well, I was waiting for the sandwich van, but because its essentaily Christmas eve in terms off like days off etc... not many people are in, so the van ****ed off after about 3seconds. So I thought I would go to Sainsbury's; a colleague then says its jumping with crimbo shoppers... so MaccyD's was the next best option, or a gallon of diesel... damn I should have bought that instead.

Grippa · Dec 22, 2006

Wish they did still sell it in gallons! You knew where you were wiv a gallon. You still say MPG, you don't say MPL. Mind you jest as well. We'd all be V scared if we were constantly aware of what we were paying per gallon or how many MPL we were doing!

GRUNT · Dec 22, 2006

I had a Halfords oil filter fall apart while fitted, I ended up having to take the head off too clear the oil galleries. If your that much of a tight wad ask father christmas for one

discomania · Dec 23, 2006

I have one from Paddocks thats going in in about an hour.

yella · Dec 23, 2006

a bit cold fer changing yer oil n filter aint it

discomania · Dec 23, 2006

Done!

Even put some ATF in the transmission.

Cold, nah its not bad. Warmer than it was last year when I was fitting a master cylinder, was snowing!

yella · Dec 24, 2006

i was thinking more of the viscousity of the oil than you yer plant pot

discomania · Dec 24, 2006

Had just been out a run, so engine was pretty hot, oil came ****ing out, and the new stuff had been inside for a few days so it was room temp.

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