914-6 Oil Filter, The Search Function Sucks! Options

[Britain Smith]

I need to determine what oil filter is needed to do an oil change on a stock 914-6 and I came up with nothing using the search function. I am not sure if anyone else has issues with the search functions, but I never can find what I am looking for.

In summary, this is what I need:

1. Oil Filter for stock 914-6
2. Type of oil to use
3. Quick summary of how to do an oil change
4. How much does it take

And yes, I have a 914 manual but it is packed away with everything else in preparation for my move to OR.

-Britain

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (0396 @ Sep 5 2005, 10:09 AM)

AVOID FRAM. , care to expand on this?

they're junk. they explode. the internal filter elements collapse. and they don't filter well.

also - these (Allied Signal, IIRC) are the filters sold under MANY other names.

An Oil Filter Test Page ; there are others. a search will turn up many; most reach essentially the same conclusions. (i wouldn't be surprised to find a test that said Fram is fine, but i'd be looking at a sponsorship connection if i found such a test...)

there are lots of good oil filters.

the Mobil-1 filter gets good reviews, as does (IIRC) the K&N -- but they only make filters for '72+ 911's (IOW - won't fit a 914/6 with an OEM oil tank). they may have a version that fits 914/4 - i donno, i have no reason to check it out.

Fram does a HUGE amount of marketing to sell their products, so it's no surprise they ar a highly recognised name in the area. however, testing has cosistently shown why they suck. they much be a huge profit center for Allid Signal.

interestingly, the WIX filters sold by NAPA typically test well, which may help you some cold, dark weekend when you're on the road in the middle of nowhere.

but my cars get Mahle...