What oil filter ?

[jabfd]

Hello

I have a mercruiser 470 which I have been using a ph 5 or the cross over of Napa which I believe is Napa 1060 I have a newer boat with a 2002 mercruiser 5.7 which filter should I use ? Now if I look up the mercruiser part number 35 866340 q3 which this part number fits both engines so can I use a ph 5 or Napa 1060 or should I be using the mercruiser one but it looks a lot smaller thanks in advance

 

[harringtondav]

I just did a Google cross reference on your Merc OEM. There are many options. And the Merc OEM was strangely in line with the cost of the others. I've heard NAPA is essentially WIX, which has a good reputation. Remember Merc. doesn't make oil filters, they just relabel someone else's. BTW, my cross showed NAPA 7099, and WIX 57099. I think a larger filter provides more filtration, but may require a little more oil at change time.

 

[stonyloam]

I run a Fram PH5, but read this and take your pick https://forums.iboats.com/forum/eng...rcruiser-470-oil-filter-part-numbers?t=314199

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... The 470 runs the standard Chevy oil filter,.....

There's 100s, if not 1000s of part numbers, each a slightly different capacity,.....

I run the largest that'll easily fit the space, 'n I run Napa filters, which are rebadged Wix filters,.....

 

[Scott Danforth]

I find a filter, then I look at the WIX chart by dimensions and find a filter that has the same thread, same bypass spring, same drain back valve, however in the largest dimensions that fit

http://www.wixfilters.com/lookup/filterlookup.aspx