if it's the same as a late model 3.0L,<br /><br />oem short length is ph30<br />the longer length are ph5, ph13, hp4.<br /><br />Filter is 13/16" x 16 NPT thread and o-ring diameter is 3.25"
What about the cheap ole Wally World filters (Super Tech)? I use them and their oil because I am a tightwad. I have used there oil and filters in my cars that have gone 150K-200K and I never had engine sludge build up and or engine problems other than routine maintenance. I had a Dodge Shadow in college and I drove the **** out of it. My little brother has it now and he has neglected the hell out of it. My dad still changes the oil on it and uses the same Wal-Mart products and its still runs great without any problems. Those products say they meet or exceed manufactures requirements. If that is the case, and Fram does too, how can they be that bad?<br /><br /> I change my boat oil three times a season (every 50-60 hours).
as far as filter brands go.... it's a bad case of this:<br />
<br /><br />but I have cut many automotive filters open to inspect the contruction and most are cosmetic at best. Donaldson are very impressive, but I got a cheapo WIx in a Donaldson box once, so even that's not guaranteed.
hystat:<br />Do you really think WIX'S filter are bad?<br />We cut about 5 differnt types apart and found wix's to be the best. Where do you get Donaldson filters at? I have a 5.o OMC inboard outboard. I'll give them a try. <br />Thank's<br />BEEF
I am curious as to what information you have to back your comments up about the quality of Fram oil filters. Yes, I realize we all have seen the cut open oil filters in the auto parts store, but what exactly dose that tell you? It tells you nothing about the quality of the filter. How do I know this? I am a product engineer for a company called H&V (Hollingsworth & Vose). We make the filter media for 95% of all filter manufactures in the world. And I am here to tell ya that Fram has the most efficient media on the market. They have designed the best media and they have a patent on it unlike any of the other manufactures. Remember the media is the most important part of the filter.
Oh ferchrissakes, not the Fram crap again. Some disgruntled old Fram worker wrote some BS letter about Fram being made with toilet paper or something, and the rest of the sheep think its true. I tossed my Fram after 3000 miles (150,000 Astro Van) in my lathe and cut it open, Heres a pic, crap (carbon particles) where its supposed to be, filter media fine, zero problems. I use Fram in all my rides, and always will. And that includes a 20 year old Harley thats been more places than most people who post useless, wrong info based on rumor.
ANY brand of filter is ok. As long as you do not get the RARE defect. Does anyone actually believe companies design a shi# one? If you do believe that you have less brains the the filter.
My 2 cents on marine oil filters :<br /><br />www.oilfilterstudy.com<br /><br />BTW, the Merc's that I studied appeared to be Champion made.<br /><br />Currently, I am running Hastings LF279.
garycinn, can I use that on my 91 mercruiser 3.0? I have a 91 Stingray.<br /><br /><br />I'm a noob boater, just got my first boat last spring. 91 Mercruiser 3.0L. <br /><br />Thanks for the great site!
<br />Thank's<br />BEEF
