Ford oil filter on a 3.9 RR?

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Author Message   Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 82 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 08:05 pm:    i've heard a ford (F250?) oil filter will fit on a range rover.. anyone know which one or have any feed back? rd   Paul Reyes (Paulr) New Member Username: Paulr Post Number: 5 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 08:41 pm:    Rob, just checked my filter guide and other than the 1983 Thunderbird turbo none of the ford filters are compatible w/ the Rover. Most of the Ford filters are too big.   Bill Ross (Billr) New Member Username: Billr Post Number: 31 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 08:30 am:    I use a PH-8A or equivalent (with an anti-drain back valve) and it works great. Almost twice as big as the standard PH-16-sized filter that is called for in the books.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 659 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 09:04 am:    Any Ford smallblock or mopar smallblock filter will work just fine. Fords are longer and the mopars are fatter. All have trhe same gasket seat. There is plenty of room for a huge filter in the stock rover location. I've never run anything but Ford SB filters on my two Rovers. Bill   Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 84 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 10:02 am:    ok, but is bigger better? rob   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 501 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 11:40 am:    Rob, most likely, yes. it also helps to cool down oil somewhat. peter   Bill Ross (Billr) New Member Username: Billr Post Number: 32 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:32 pm:    In theory, a bigger filter would have more filter material plus you add a wee bit more oil to the total capacity. In any case, bigger probably is better.   Steve Cooper (Scrover) Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 202 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:49 pm:    I always run the longer K&N: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/kn/ Makes sense to me.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 660 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 01:05 pm:    IMO - more filtration, more oil, cheaper cost and better filter selection - no brainer Bill   Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 49 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 03:11 pm:    Purolator 30001 is a good big one. Been using them for a while.   Jeffrey DelVecchio (Jeffreydv) New Member Username: Jeffreydv Post Number: 10 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 04:42 pm:    Great thread. As a mechanic, I would have to agree that bigger, more filter media, is better. I just picked up a 3 pack of PH8A's at BJ's for $7.99 for my first oil change. Jeff 89 RRC   David Hobbs (Ca_surveyor) New Member Username: Ca_surveyor Post Number: 17 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 05:56 pm:    Do does the PH8A have the anti-drain back? If so I think that I will also make the switch. I used to use PH8A's when I raced Alfa Romeos years ago and never had any problems.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 682 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 08:24 am:    This is a bit out of date now - but you may want to read it before picking a filter, especially Fram: http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/ Bill