MR2 oil filter

GotToyota? · Post by **GotToyota?** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:43 am

I have heard that the first gen MR2 oil filter will fit the 3A and is a little larger in size. Is this true or has anyone tried it?

TURTCEL · Post by **TURTCEL** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:49 pm

They use the same filter. Both the first gen MR2's and the 3AC engine use the exact same filter and are actually pretty decent size.

One issue I have found is that the BOSCH filter has an anti-drain back valve which unfortunately slows the oil flow down too much in the Terc and causes the oil light to come on. Too low of oil PSI can be catastrophic.

Peace

teranfirbt · Post by **teranfirbt** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:04 am

If you really want a lot of filter area, use the filter from an 80's 5.0 mustang. The ratings are basically the same but the filter is about 4 times the volume. It increases the oil needed for a change to a full gallon, but is worth having the extra capacity in my opinion.

Post by **dlb** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:30 am

teranfirbt, do you run one of these filters from a mustang?

GotToyota? · Post by **GotToyota?** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:44 pm

So any larger filters that fit?

Post by **irowiki** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:03 pm

The mustang one?

GotToyota? · Post by **GotToyota?** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:53 pm

irowiki wrote:The mustang one?

Just any 80's Mustang will work? 4-cylinder or 8-cylinder?

teranfirbt · Post by **teranfirbt** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:36 pm

Needs to be the filter for the V8 (5 liter). Although a lot of Fords use that filter, that is an application that I know works.

I have been running that filter since I first got the car. I can't say that it is really needed, but it makes me feel a lot better having a lot more filter area, plus they tend to be the same price or even cheaper than the Tercel filter.

TURTCEL · Post by **TURTCEL** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:46 pm

FRAM filter number for the Ford application is PH8A.

Peace

Post by **Petros** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:51 pm

Now that is intersting, many years ago when I worked for an private import repair shop, the owner raced a Pro Rally prepared volvo, and the improved capacity filter for the volvo was also the ford PH8A. spun right on to the side of a volvo block, it was the same for the B18 (that was in my 122s), and the B20 that came in the later Volvos.

teranfirbt · Post by **teranfirbt** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:33 pm

I would avoid Fram filters, they're pretty poorly assembled. I've heard of people having the elements disintegrate into their engines.
WIX makes about the best filter on the market, although I've heard good things about the Purolator pure 1

Post by **irowiki** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:02 pm

TURTCEL wrote:FRAM filter number for the Ford application is PH8A.

Peace

Picked one up to go with my diesel oil change and the thing is huge! It hardly fits down there and won't screw on. Maybe because I have AC?

GotToyota? · Post by **GotToyota?** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:55 pm

I'll be getting a Wix Mustang filter soon when I'm ready to do a change.

Post by **irowiki** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:18 pm

Hmm the Wix is .2 inches smaller in diameter, that might actually work!

teranfirbt · Post by **teranfirbt** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:30 pm

irowiki wrote:
TURTCEL wrote:FRAM filter number for the Ford application is PH8A.

Peace

Picked one up to go with my diesel oil change and the thing is huge! It hardly fits down there and won't screw on. Maybe because I have AC?

That's possible, I don't have AC so I don't know how that interacts with the oil filter...

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