oil filter confusion

jiggy · Post by **jiggy** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:01 am

hi,

never change oil filter on my mitsi pajero earlier. i did it yesterday and i got really2 confused. my old filter fitted was ryco z56 and the one that i got from supercheap auto is valvoline v05. v05 and z 56 has same width but v05 is in fact shorter by 2cm compared to z56. before i purchase this filter i did hav a look at that book hanging at the shop and does tell me to get v05 for my car. mine is mitsi pajero 93 3.0 v6. could someone help me here? is it okay to keep that filter on or should i change it quickly?
help mee help mee help mee, still young to this pajero.

cheerz

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:12 pm

i dont know if it will effect it or not but when i changed my filter recently i noticed that it was a differant size. im not worring about mine but if someone replys differantly on here then i may look into it.

jiggy · Post by **jiggy** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:23 pm

true, we need someone with expertise to reply on this post... moderator???

H2OLOVA · Post by **H2OLOVA** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:40 pm

Its quite common for filters to have visual differences, as long as the thread is the same and the rubber gasket seals where it should you'll have no probs.

mrplane · Post by **mrplane** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:01 pm

if you look at ryco website, http://www.rycofilters.com.au it lists z142a for earlier paj and z79a for later.the 142 is shorter and fatter than the z79.Both will work they have the same thread.The genuine filters are the same,one short and fat and the other long and skinny.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:40 pm

My rugger has 2 different filter types listed for the same year :cry:

know which one to get now

jiggy · Post by **jiggy** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:37 pm

hhmmm, so wot do u mean mrplane? both filters are acceptable for use?

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:31 am

As H2O said, If the thread is the same, and the round rubber seal ring is the same diameter then it should be ok to use - its just physically smaller... Go for it...

oh, and not sure if anyone mentioned it but don't post the same question in multiple forum areas - it just confuses things...

Steve

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:50 pm

If you feel how heavy those supercheap filters are compared to a genuine filter they are very light, makes you wonder about the quality

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:20 pm

Aaron wrote:If you feel how heavy those supercheap filters are compared to a genuine filter they are very light, makes you wonder about the quality

SUPERCHEAP LARGE UNCROSSABLE VOID QUALITY

I tried to put the two words together but it just won't work...