Matching filters

[nickk]

Trying to get an oil filter replacement from my local factors,the closest they have is 15mm shorter (85 instead of 100),the thread and diameter are identical,yet I don’t know if the relief valve is equivalent pressure,is this critical? Thanks.

 

[Barking Mat]

What's it for ?

 

[nickk]

Fork lift.

 

[tom2207]

what engine ? and what orientation does the filter sit , thats where some factor parts fall flat.

 

[nickk]

Either mazda or continental,lpg,horizontal.

 

[tom2207]

cant you just order an oem filter from the main dealer ,,, those wee engines are used in all sorts of things , both 2 and 2.2 versions.

 

[Barking Mat]

cant you just order an oem filter from the main dealer ,,, those wee engines are used in all sorts of things , both 2 and 2.2 versions.

No, it's worth finding a generic filter, main dealers charge mega bucks.

 

[Barking Mat]

Cumming$ were charging us 60 € for a 15€ filter.

 

[tom2207]

No, it's worth finding a generic filter, main dealers charge mega bucks.

depending if there actually is an equivalent , against something that fits , on vertical down filters I dont worry too much , but upside down or side ways I tend to get fussy , oil return prevention is what bothers me ,,

 

[tom2207]

Cumming$ were charging us 60 € for a 15€ filter.

How much is an engine ? when you put that sort of cost against down time , or a daily work rate it pales into nothing ,, I used to think oem parts were dear , these days I just buy the real thing and know that it meets spec it all gets charged on to the end customer any way .

 

[James1979]

These may help

Oil filter cross reference

Convert one oil filter brand to another. Huge database covering >2000 different brands and hundreds of thousands of oil filters.

www.oilfilter-crossreference.com

Parts Search | FRAM

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www.fram.com

My go to is the fram one. They do an app but it’s not very good. The other site is also a handy bookmark.

 

[graffian]

I use the mann filter catalogue to find filter dimensions.

 

[8ob]

Trying to get an oil filter replacement from my local factors,the closest they have is 15mm shorter (85 instead of 100),the thread and diameter are identical,yet I don’t know if the relief valve is equivalent pressure,is this critical? Thanks.

In most cases the filter pressure relief valves are in the filter housing bolted to the engine, most filters do have a built in rubber flap type anti drain back valve incorporated. If the seal diameter and thread is correct I would go for it, we have been using a ford 1.6 litre diesel oil filter on all of our Kubota engined kit for years.

Bob

 

[pedrobedro]

I used to use a shorter Renault filter on the Ford engine in the Locost to clear the chassis, 15mm is not going to affect capacity much.

 

[Matchless]

The main thing to worry about is the rubber flap disc behing the ring of holes, it stops oil drain back if the filter is anything but vertical, that assumes oil feed is to the outside of the filter through those holes, if it was centre feed no oil would come out..........

 

[James1979]

In most cases the filter pressure relief valves are in the filter housing bolted to the engine, most filters do have a built in rubber flap type anti drain back valve incorporated. If the seal diameter and thread is correct I would go for it, we have been using a ford 1.6 litre diesel oil filter on all of our Kubota engined kit for years.

Bob

I can’t remember on what, so this post is semi irrelevant, but I ordered a oil filter for something once and it came with fuel filter written on it. I queried it and they said it was a fuel filter in one thing but it’s the same spec as the oil filter in the plant I was fixing so they sent it. I checked and they were correct.

Edit just looked it up and it’s a Clarke forklift. Don’t remember what the filter was out of. It was fuel in the forklift not as above. It was a while ago

 

[sako243]

I can’t remember on what, so this post is semi irrelevant, but I ordered a oil filter for something once and it came with fuel filter written on it. I queried it and they said it was a fuel filter in one thing but it’s the same spec as the oil filter in the plant I was fixing so they sent it. I checked and they were correct.

Edit just looked it up and it’s a Clarke forklift. Don’t remember what the filter was out of. It was fuel in the forklift not as above. It was a while ago

Ironically I think it's the same thing with two of the filters on my 2CX, I think the transmission filter is the same spec as a similar sized fuel filter.

 

[tom2207]

In most cases the filter pressure relief valves are in the filter housing bolted to the engine, most filters do have a built in rubber flap type anti drain back valve incorporated. If the seal diameter and thread is correct I would go for it, we have been using a ford 1.6 litre diesel oil filter on all of our Kubota engined kit for years.

Bob

theres an oil bypass built into filters too , incase of total blockage or very cold oil in some circumstances . Usually just a spring that upsets the seal round the filter medium its self.