chasman
Active Member
Oil change time. Workshop manual says the oil filter changed in the 1998MY so ours should be the early type: STC2180
Most suppliers seem to identify the correct filter a different way by stating whether the filter has plastic or metal ends. Replacing like with like can perpetuate errors, I want the correct part by objective data. That pilot who got sucked through the windscreen suffered that because someone did like-for-like, ignoring a service bulletin to increase the bolt sizes.
Other suppliers list the changeover at engine number 33978348.
Apparently, the back end of the VIN is the engine number, ours is 359673 but that's only six digits. However, the sticker in the book has Engine No: 00 so we assume we concatenate them to get: 35967300 which is higher than 33978348 indicating we need the later filter: STC3350
Can someone shed any light, please?
PS I will check our engine block number in case the engine was switched but the front air springs have perished and even with 3-ton axle stands under the body I just don't need the body damage, the adrenaline rush or the laundry bill.
Most suppliers seem to identify the correct filter a different way by stating whether the filter has plastic or metal ends. Replacing like with like can perpetuate errors, I want the correct part by objective data. That pilot who got sucked through the windscreen suffered that because someone did like-for-like, ignoring a service bulletin to increase the bolt sizes.
Other suppliers list the changeover at engine number 33978348.
Apparently, the back end of the VIN is the engine number, ours is 359673 but that's only six digits. However, the sticker in the book has Engine No: 00 so we assume we concatenate them to get: 35967300 which is higher than 33978348 indicating we need the later filter: STC3350
Can someone shed any light, please?
PS I will check our engine block number in case the engine was switched but the front air springs have perished and even with 3-ton axle stands under the body I just don't need the body damage, the adrenaline rush or the laundry bill.
