Oil filter, any brand or type ok?

[am99ey]

As 1. ignition comes up soon, rather simple questions occur. I need a new oilfilter!

I can't get an oil filter for a 'Sunbeam Alpine V' anymore anywhere.
All the young guys in the shops ask Sunbea.. what ? Is this a kind of umbrella, or sausage grill .. No I can't find this type of oil filter in my reference table, sorry Sir; maybe try at Jaguar's, they are british too ]:-<

Serious now, looking around in shops I found filters that will mostlikely fit, physically (threat / diameter). But they all are slightly different in size hight/diameter and so on. Are they different in throughput or so? I am concerned of loosing pressure or filtering effect.
Has anyone a reference number of AC Delco / Bosch / Man or equivalent manufacturers?
Thanks for a hint
Andy

 

[Fastback]

NAPA #1068 (manufactured by Wix) fits perfectly; Fram PH 43 does also. Use those numbers to cross reference to Wix, Hastings, whichever. Don't use Pep Boys/Auto Zone/K-Mart brand filters, as the construction is inferior. Not sure what's available in Switzerland; just make sure the filter wasn't manufactured in China.

Wayne

 

[jumpinjan]

Ask for a filter for a '92 Saturn

 

[lemansvk]

In Australia we would use a Ryco Z89A filter (a quality aftermarket brand) but you won't find that brand in Switzerland. However the Ryco site says that many other cars use the same filter including: just about every Volvo model between 142 and 850; Renault 20 1979-83, some Renault Fuego, Landrover diesel 2.5 1991-91, RangeRover V8 1989-2002, Pinto-engined (2 litre OHC) Fords like Cortina and Escort, Fiat 124/125/130 and others.

Hope this helps,

Vic

 

[65beam]

oil filters

fastback,
if you knew the company that makes the three filters that you just mentioned ,you would use them with no problems.also keep in mind that a lot of filters are made in asia for the majors.it's called cost and profit.i have tracked containers of filters coming to my company with a major country wide brand on them.they all work and filter the oil to specs.

 

[serIIalpine]

The wix filter has an anti flowback valve that helps keep the oil in tha passages while your car is not running. I use the one for the 92 saturn also and I have basically instantanious oil pressure on start up.

Eric

'62 SerII

 

[sunbeammadd]

I suspect Saturns would be even rarer than Sunbeams in Switzerland!

Ask for a filter for a '92 Saturn

 

[Jeff Scoville]

The wix filter has an anti flowback valve that helps keep the oil in tha passages while your car is not running. I use the one for the 92 saturn also and I have basically instantanious oil pressure on start up.

Eric

'62 SerII

Sounds good, I just don't get how it works with an upside down filter?

 

[TulsaAlpine]

NAPA #1068 (manufactured by Wix) fits perfectly; Fram PH 43 does also. Use those numbers to cross reference to Wix, Hastings, whichever. Don't use Pep Boys/Auto Zone/K-Mart brand filters, as the construction is inferior. Not sure what's available in Switzerland; just make sure the filter wasn't manufactured in China.

Wayne

I have to chime in on this little comment, Purolator makes filters for many store brands they are the generic king of the oil filters. So I will agree with the made in China but many store brands are American made by Purolator AKA Mark IV Automotive Co. I have a whole case of oil filters that I got free for my Sunbeam before it was even restored they are Firestone brand but of course made by Purolartor and were used in a photo session, then up for any takers at the office, crossed referenced and I got a whole case FREE. Nice to know 5 years of service with the company in the Engineering department is still giving me a benefit.

Donna

 

[am99ey]

I got the right kind of filter in a quality shop. It turned out to be an "Knecht/Mahle OC25" , made in Austria. Nothing breath taking, but the right one for now. Definitely found to be for a Sunbeam Talbot 1722cc !

The final very help I got from a friendly young lady in the shop, jiggling around the computers cross reference tables. She put quite a bit of effort into helping me. Chapaux / appreciation !
This after all the cool guy's gave up on "Sunbeam what ..?" and stepping back.

Thanks to the hints from you all.

 

[serIIalpine]

Sounds good, I just don't get how it works with an upside down filter?

The filter is upside down, not your entire lubricating system. You remeber how a syphon works, right?

Eric

'562 SerII

 

[jack Bacon]

Which oil filter

Which oil filter is a Series 1 engine?

Thanks.

Jack