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MG MGB Technical - Spin-on Filter Designation

Hi All,

I'm looking for the Fram Oil Filter designation for the Moss spin-on oil filter adapter on a '63 MGB. The PO had an AC Delco filter that might be sufficient for a lawn mower, and the NAPA/Wix replacement I got is even smaller.

Thanks,
Greg
Greg Van Hook

Greg

it is a gfe173 for anti syphon and a gfe166 which is off of a classic austin/morris/bl mini

Ste
Ste Brown

I used Fram briefly, but the drain-back was appalling even though they were advertised as having an improved valve, worse than the bog-standard Champion/Halfords/Unipart. Volvo/Mann and K&N Gold were better, but while the Volvo was only a bit dearer than normal the K&N was several times the price but only as good as the Volvo.
Paul Hunt

Hi Greg:

If it is the Moss hanging filter module replacement; then you can use a FRAM 3600.

Please read Barney Gaylords MG Guru site regarding issues and tolerances associated with this installation.

Good Luck: Rich Boris 67 B roadster
R. Boris

Read the recent thread on same same subject on the MGA board. There is a very thorough study on the filters
Art Pearse

The oil filter info on MG Guru site and MGA BBS was very helpful. Thanks a lot.
Greg Van Hook

Greg,
I'd seriously consider the NAPA Gold 1515...it is a Wix filter and for my money the best on the market...I put Fram near the bottom...
FWIW
Bob Doc
Bob Dougherty

Thanks everybody. After all of the reading and advice, I ended up with the NAPA Gold 1516. It's about twice as big as the one that was on the car.

Greg
Greg Van Hook

FWIW the metal Volvo oil filter used on the old Vo's up to and including the non-turbo 99's had a Volvo part number of 3517857.

When I worked for VNA (1975-1982)the oil filters were made for us by Wix Mfg. to Volvo specs.

cheers

Gary
79 MGB
gnhansen

This thread was discussed between 26/04/2009 and 01/06/2009

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