I've actually been using a Fram PH43 for the last few years without
problems, however this last one I bought is crap. The flowback, as
usual. I can't remember why I started on the Fram kick. May have been
the cute cashier at Pep Boys.
Goin' back to NAPA. Pep Boy's don't carry WIX.
> Suitable oil filters for this adapter can be found on the same web
> page. I happen to like NAPA Gold filters which are made by WIX and
> essentially same as WIX filters except for paint and brand
> name. There have been very bad reviews of Fram oil filters, but it
> has been a while since those studies were published, and I do not
> know if anthing has changed more recently.
>
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude
> http://MGAguru.com
>
>
> At 12:27 PM 12/15/2009 -0500, Bernie Grabow wrote:
>> >....
>> >I have a 73 mgbgt with the later type inverted renewable oil
>> >filter. I have two questions. After removing the oil filter I see
>> >a small metal tube about 4 inches long that is press fitted into the
>> >threaded hole that the oil filter element screws down onto with the
>> >metal tube fitting up into the oil filter. What is the purpose of
>> >this tube (it easily pulls out of the hole) Is this standard or did
>> >the PO stick that tube in there for some reason? My second question
>> >is what is the best oil filter to use and the part number?
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