Library: Oil Filters List

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Thanks to Peter Cummins for starting this list off. If you know of other oil filters that replace the stock MGB filter or work on the spin-on adaptor please leave a comment with details, at the bottom of the page, or email me.

Last Updated Dec 17, 2007 by Chris Tyler

Cross reference of modern spin on oil filters for the MGB:

Filters for hanging spin on adapter:
AC	PF-56
Bosch	72-143
CarQuest	85516
Fram	PH-3600 (PH-3614)
Full	PH-400
K&N	HP-2009
Kralinator	L38
Lee	LF-42
Mann	W719/36
Moss	235-950
Motorcraft	FL-276
Motorcraft	FL400A
NAPA Gold	1516
Purolator	L20064
Purolator	L20195
Sears	45197
STP	SO-400
Unipart	GFE443
Wix	51516

Filters which for inverted spin on adapter:
AC	PF13
AC	PF-20
Amsoil	SDF-42
Amsoil	SDF-96
Baldwin	B163
Bosch	3402
Cooper	Z27A
Crosland	306
Deutsch (Autozone)	D406
Ford	D4ZZ-6731A
Fram	PH16 or PH43
K&N	HP-2004
Mann	W917
Mobil 1	M1-204
Moss	235-960
Motorcraft	FL-300
NAPA Gold	1068
Purolator	L20081
Purolator PureONE	PL14670
STP	S-0228
Unipart	GFE 121 or GFE 114
Wix	51362

Note that these are NOT ordered by rank or preference. If your oil filter stands up instead of hanging, then make sure it has an anti-drainback valve. My personal favorite is the Purolator PureOne L10017 (bypass pressure relief valve 8-11 psi). This will prevent any oil pressure lag at startup, which as we all know is the time when a significant portion of engine wear occurs.

Article written by Skye P. Nott.

Comments on this article:

Comment by Rob Edwards on 2005-07-28 15:42:08

Note that Purolator L10017 (and the PureOne version PL10017) and (P)L20081 (not listed above but a commonly used number) have been discontinued and superceded by (P)L14670. According to the Purolator website, all three numbers have similar dimensions but (P)L14670 has a slightly higher-pressure relief valve (8-16 psi vs. 80-10 psi).

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Comment by Rob Edwards on 2005-10-28 04:10:14

Mann W917 is the aftermarket replacement for Volvo factory number 3517857.

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Comment by Frank Stabler on 2006-05-08 09:32:37

AC Delco catalog '74 and later - PF53 '70-'73 PF13, '63 - '69 no filter listed

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Comment by ERIC WOODS on 2007-04-13 20:23:50

MGB SPIN ON FILTER WIX 51068 ALSO DOES

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Comment by Chris Tyler on 2007-05-14 10:33:05

Skye, I sent you a complete list of the oil filter adapter filters. The list above only works for the (inverted) filters. The list I sent you also contains the (hanging) filters to. Thought it would be a good idea to post here. Cheers, Chris Tyler

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Comment by Chris Tyler on 2007-05-14 10:33:41

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Comment by Skye P. Nott on 2007-12-17 18:21:11

Updated, thanks Chris!

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Comment by Chris Tyler on 2007-12-19 06:48:17

Thanks Skye!!!

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