What Oil Filter to use

[EmersonC]

So Im sure this sounds dumb, but I am having trouble findin the right oil filter. According to O'Rielys I need to use the Fram PH8A. But this looks too short and the circumfrance is much larger than the one I have on my car already. Im thinking it looks more like the Fram HP1. They dont look interchangable, but maybe they are?
This is my daily driver so I dont want to take the oil out remove the filter and then hope that I can find the new filter around town.

BTW
1966 dodge dart 273. I dont think it was origionally a 273 (per VIN #) so the engine could be a different year, but that shouldnt matter right???

 

[Johnny Dart]

Fram sucks.
Grab a Wix filter. There are 2 sizes. One tall one short.
You should have no problem looking up the part number.

 

[66340SEDAN]

Fram sucks.
Grab a Wix filter. There are 2 sizes. One tall one short.
You should have no problem looking up the part number.

X2, fram sucks....get a WIX, I also run K&N oil filters

 

[EmersonC]

Really? I always thought Fram was a good one. Well I'll try the one you all recommend. Thanks

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Xs3, Fram SUCKS....

More filters...... http://www.abodyjoe.com/Misccars/carinfo/oilfilters/oilfilters.htm

 

[Renegade]

At the local Checker, they cut open all the various oil filters to see the differences. I'm sure there are photos online. Fram really does look like crap.

 

[TrailBeast]

PH8A is a Ford filter.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Oreilly's shows a Wix part number 51515 for your car.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

PH8A is a Ford filter.

It is also a Mopar and many other applications filter.

 

[crackedback]

IIRC, the Fram HP filters are not constructed the same as a ph8a

Here's a WIX listing and a good place to buy if you grab $50 at a time.
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=84099

 

[TrailBeast]

It is also a Mopar and many other applications filter.

Didn't know that.
Thank you

 

[d55dave]

As above, do not use Fram, their construction is poor - paper and carboard inside and they have been known to breakdown internally, and also to burst.

 

[EmersonC]

Im glad I posted this. Sounds like we are all in consensus here. No fram filters.

The WIX 51515, is that the taller filter. Kinda hard to tell

 

[abodyjoe]

Napa gold is a rebadged wix filter.

 

[CUDACOX]

Oreilly's shows a Wix part number 51515 for your car.

Correct. That is what I use on my 340. No issues.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Didn't know that.
Thank you

Yep everything from a Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, DeTomaso, Ferrari, International, Lexus, Sunbeam, Triumph and a whole bunch in between.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

WIX or NAPA gold same filter. I use a WIX race filter. The only reason it is remote mounted is because it is not accessible in the stock location with 2 inch tube headers .

 

[tekslk]

I use the wix 51515 on my 360 also. Fram was good back in the 60s but you didnt have the competition back then like you do now.

 

[grimreaper]

Here are some different length filters that fit our Mopars


Oil Filters
WIX Baldwin Length
51515 B2 5-13/32
51068 B233 4-3/8
51085 B34 3-7/8
51335 B7221 2-9/16

 

[CUDACOX]

Thanks for that!

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Thanks for that!

Xs2.

 

[frederick_76]

I've never had issue with the Fram PH 8A on any of my SB MOPAR motors..

 

[aprfct0]

You all can call me odd but I only use Mopar filters on Mopar engines. I'm not exactly sure of the part# but I do believe it is a M1-990.

 

[flyfish]

I must be dodging bullets like a ninja because I have been using the Fram HP1 for a lot a years...no problems.

 

[72ScampTramp]

I think just like oil itself. Changed and maintained regularly either product would be just fine.