oil filter adapter

[xj11john]

I get my oil filters at the local autoparts stores. Autozone, Advance, Smythe, and O\'Reilly all carry them here locally for about $4 a pop for a fram with the big o-ring.

I noticed the last couple of filters I got from Autozone (STP filter-which they no longer carry here) and O'riley's- Fram filters both had as you said the big O-ring, the O-ring is really too big on both of these, is there a place to get a filter with the right O-ring?

[DGXSER]

I have been using Fram CH6002 I buy off the shelf at Advance. The o-rings in there have been fine for me.

[trbig]

the O-ring is really too big on both of these, is there a place to get a filter with the right O-ring?

These are the right size O-ring, they've just been folded and such in the package for long periods. The best thing I've found to do with them, is stick them into the groove, then smear some grease around on it to hold it there. After you install it and it's had a couple heat/cooling cycles, it irons out the tendancies to flip up. I usually re-use them a few times before I notice them starting to get flattened out a bit, so I have a few spares in case I ever get a filter that has no O-rings with it. BUT... I probably have to change the oil more often than most with the miles I do. So actual TIME the O-ring has been installed, not necessarilly the amount of oil changes is probably going to determine when you need to change it.

I was told that Fram was quitting production of the CH6002 filter. Last fall, they were starting to get scarce, so I bought the last dozen or so they had in their warehouse. Hopefully they started making them again.. I'll have to check my local stores since I have had no need to check for a while.

Tod

[motoman]

NAPA will sell you all the filters you want...comes with both O-rings that FIT....part #PS 4933

[XS1100 Newbie]

Hastings LF572, Purolator ML26802

[xj11john]

I'm pretty sure the o-ring was too big on a few of the stp and the one fram I ordered at O'reilly's. Maybe they got streached out from the way they were packaged, but they would have at least two inches of o-ring sticking out I had to try to shove in the grove without it popping out before I got it tightened. I had been using an old one and finally went to leaking, so last time I made due with the one that came with the fram.

Trbig, I'll try the grease next time, thanks for the tip.

Motoman, I will check out NAPA, and maybe some of those other brands, thanks again guys for your help.