Oil filter cross reference - Fram PH7325, What filters will fit my aftermarket oil tank? |
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Oil filter cross reference - Fram PH7325, What filters will fit my aftermarket oil tank? |
Eddie914 |
Jun 16 2006, 05:51 PM
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I'm trying to find what oil filters are available for my 3.2 powered 914/6 conversion with a one-off oil tank mounted in the original battery location.
The car was converted by the previous owner and he was not able to provide any additional information. The car came with a Fram PH7325 oil filter that my local auto parts stores do not stock any more. CM Filters (Canton Mesa) has a cross reference than indicates that their model 25-282 is interchangable with the Fram PH7325. The CM specifications indicate that the 25-282 has a 20mm thread, 2 5/8" O-Ring and 4 1/4" length. The CM 25-282 also fits 91-94 911 Turbo, 82-up 944 and 78-up 928. Any Suggestions? Thanks Eddie |
Joe Bob |
Jun 16 2006, 05:52 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Best to go to the auto parts store and look in the cross reference book.
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Bleyseng |
Jun 16 2006, 05:59 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I sugget you don't cheap out using a Fram oil filter.
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Eddie914 |
Jun 16 2006, 06:42 PM
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Do you think a Mann W 719/22 or a Purolator L30165 will fit?
Thanks Eddie |
Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 16 2006, 07:31 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
944s and 928s take different oil filters, so there's problem right there. Furthermore, the CM filter seems kinda small. Might wanna try to get a German filter for a 911 and see if it fits. The Cap'n
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Eddie914 |
Jun 19 2006, 03:51 PM
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The mystery is solved. A very helpful gentleman at my local CarQuest Auto Parts Store was able to cross-reference the Fram PH7325 oil filter that is used on the 914/6 dry sump tank. He even has a applicable filter in stock in their house brand.
Get this ... 1981 Chevrolet Luv (Izusu) diesel. Same 20mm x 1.5 thread as most Porsche filters and quite large in size. I've only blown up one engine in the last three years with this filter, so I might as well stick with the same one. Thanks Eddie |
MarkV |
Jun 19 2006, 04:04 PM
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Eddie914 |
Jun 19 2006, 04:10 PM
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Are all oil filters created equal?
What brand oil filter should I use for the 914/6 3.2? I dont' think I can get a Mahle or Mann filter in the size that was used on the dry sump tank? Thanks Eddie ps MarkV - thanks for the link to the WXI site |
Joe Bob |
Jun 19 2006, 04:29 PM
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Your first request was for a Fram filter for a NON stock tank....now we have a stock oil filter?????
My Humble opinion follows...FRAM SUCKs..... OK next, use the filter that came with it.....if it's a stock tank....Mann or Mahle. |
morgan_harwell |
Aug 22 2008, 10:47 AM
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Ha! Finally snuck up on a camera! Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Santa Cruz Mtns., Ca. Member No.: 203 Region Association: Northern California |
Eddie914,
>914/6 conversion with a one-off oil tank mounted in the original battery location. It sounds like you have a Stephens Machining /6 oil tank. Did you find a replacement filter of the FRAM PH7325? My Stevens Machining /6 oil tank spec'd FRAM PH2977A oil filters(Subaru diesel), which I used from 1987 till now (~200K miles). I've used up the last of my PH2977A stash. I found a Purolator filter that measures correctly, but I haven't used it yet. I don't have it here with me to rattle off the part number. (edit; Purolator L34631. Fits perfectly, very highly rated in the 'oil filter study' thread.) Did you find a replacement filter of the FRAM PH7325? Was it a Purolator? --Moe-- |
Joe Bob |
Aug 22 2008, 11:04 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Just because it's cross referenced don't mean it's right.
Aftermarket tank and uses a Fram? Was the tank designed to use the stock Mahle or other less common German filters used on the 911 and 914/6 tanks? |
morgan_harwell |
Aug 25 2008, 01:19 PM
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Ha! Finally snuck up on a camera! Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Santa Cruz Mtns., Ca. Member No.: 203 Region Association: Northern California |
Aftermarket tank and uses a Fram? Was the tank designed to use the stock Mahle or other less common German filters used on the 911 and 914/6 tanks? No. The 'Aftermarket' tank is a Stevens Machining 20QT. tank, designed to use diesel oil filters. When I talked with Mark Stevens about this (waaay back when in 1987), he preferred the diesel engine filters because of their greater flow capacity & finer particle filtration. I've never tried a Mahle filter on it (have several Mahles since we have a bone stock 911SC). The o-ring diameter is the wrong size and the threads don't match either. I have Mark's prototype pre-production oil tank. After 20 years, ~200K miles, ZERO engine failures, I guess the 'Aftermarket' oil tank and the FRAM diesel oil filters really 'SUCK'. I lost the original filler cap and haven't found a decent replacement yet. Yep, that's a Permatune, too. Been there for 20 years, ~200K miles. One time I thought it had failed, I was mistaken. |
BMartin914 |
Aug 25 2008, 06:46 PM
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After 20 years, ~200K miles, zero engine failures, I guess the oil tank and the FRAM filters really 'suck' From my standpoint, it is not whether or not fram filters suck (they do BTW) but that that poor quality filter is the weakest link in your oiling system - for an engine that NEEDS a lot of oil in a large volume to operate. If the hot glue and thin paper element inside that filter come apart, you are going to be wishing you'd spent the extra $$$ on a REAL filter. |
effutuo101 |
Aug 25 2008, 07:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
I collapsed a WIC oil filter. I steped up to the K&N oil filter. better construction. I can use the Chevy filter, so, not as much of a problem.
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Eddie914 |
Aug 25 2008, 07:29 PM
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I'm using a Carquest 85523 at this time.
Let us know the Purolator model number. It would be good to have another source. Pure-Oil-Now Pure-Oil-Later is what the canister on my 315,000 mile BMW M5 comes stock with (even though I use Mann or Mahle elements) so it can't be too bad. Thanks Eddie |
Eddie914 |
Aug 25 2008, 07:53 PM
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I went to the Mann site and searched for a 3.3L 1991 930 and got this result:
VEHICLE MAKER PART NUMBER CROSS REFERENCE FOR THIS FILTER VEHICLE MAKE PART NUMBER FORD - MOTORCRAFT - FOMOCO EFL 358 FORD - MOTORCRAFT - FOMOCO 5017 856 FORD - MOTORCRAFT - FOMOCO 5025 130 PORSCHE 944.107.201.02 PORSCHE 944.107.201.05 PORSCHE 944.107.201.06 PORSCHE 944.107.201.08 PORSCHE 944.107.201.90 FILTER BRANDS PART NUMBER CROSS REFERENCE FOR THIS FILTER FILTER BRAND PART NUMBER BECK ARNLEY 041-8089 BOSCH 9 457 284 480 BOSCH 0 451 103 213 BOSCH 0 451 103 214 CHAMP LS 154 CROSLAND 2098 DELPHI FX20014 DELPHI - AC DELCO X 4051 E DELPHI - AC DELCO FX20014 FRAM PH-6941 HENGST H 14 W 25 KNECHT AW 131 MAHLE OC 142 PUROLATOR L 27642 PUROLATOR L 30165 PUROLATOR PER 165 Eddie |
Eddie914 |
Aug 25 2008, 08:02 PM
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Chris,
Are you using the K&N HP-4001? Thanks Eddie |
Joe Bob |
Aug 25 2008, 08:13 PM
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Frams don't have the bypass designed for the STOCK Porsche tanks. The fact that they say that they fit is a disservice to the consumer. If you grenade your motor, you think Fram will write you a check?
I try to use a the filter that designed for the car or the filter console. As to being superceeded. Have you tried talking to Fram themselves? I actually use one Fram product...the HP1 on my turbo 2180 Type I motor. Pretty idiot proof, two filters in tandem, in out, repeat. It's the filter that was designed for the standoff remote system. You could do a search and see where Frams used on "it'll work" cross references and you can see the failures. Wasn't meant as a slam, just what I've seen from dissatisfied users. |
roadster fan |
Aug 26 2008, 12:54 AM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
Everything you ever wanted to know about oil filters and probably somethings you didnt is here oil filter study
Hope this helps. There are real differences in quality and effectiveness. Jim |
Eddie914 |
Aug 26 2008, 02:00 PM
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Wow, great info on oil filters.
I just ordered 3 Mahle OC-142 filters for $5.44 each. I'll let you know it works. Just add $75 worth of Brad Penn 20W50 and the teener will be good to go (once I remove the engine to find out what jammed the alternator?). Eddie |
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