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How to cross reference oil filters across brands?

How to cross reference oil filters across brands?

The below chart cross-references common oil filters across brands. To use the chart, find the column that has you brand of oil filter, and the row with it’s number. Any oil filter in the same row can be used as a direct replacement.

How can I get an oil and filter change done?

The easiest way to find a price for an oil and filter change is to enter your registration number into the search box at the top of this page and it will give you an instant quotation for your vehicle, including the recommended oil. We also provide a Payment Assist for our customers, where we can take the payment over 6 instalments.

How often does national oil and filter change?

National completes thousands of oil and filter changes every week, helping customers’ engines run better and last longer for a low cost. The health of your engine depends greatly on the performance of the oil and filter.

What happens if your oil filter is old?

But, every oil filter has an expired date. If the filter becomes old and dirty it will let the dirt, clog go straight through the filter. This can heavily damage your car mileage and engine. It will also block the free flow of oil inside the engine. And the carbon and varnish inside the engine will get stuck.

Do you have to change your oil filter every time you get an oil change?

It’s standard procedure to get your oil filter replaced whenever you bring your car in for an oil change. In fact, at many automotive centres, a filter replacement is built into the price of your oil change. But is it truly necessary to swap out your oil filter this often?

Where can I get a Chinese oil filter?

I found that the Chinese oil filter CF188-011300 had a Fram cross-reference to a PH4967 so I picked the Fram filter up at Walmart along with the recommended 10W40 motor oil. I removed the oil fill plug and then the drain plug, followed by removal of the original factory oil filter. The oil drain plug and original filter were extremely tight.

What should the oil level be on the transmisson dipstick?

So–please humor me by checking the transmisson dipstick also. If the color and the level of the fluid on that dipstick is normal, then you can rule out the possibility of having put the motor oil into the transmission. But, in any event, do not start this engine again until you have a normal level of oil showing on its dipstick.

Why is the oil not showing up on the dipstick?

If the color and the level of the fluid on that dipstick is normal, then you can rule out the possibility of having put the motor oil into the transmission. But, in any event, do not start this engine again until you have a normal level of oil showing on its dipstick.

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Ruth Doyle