So, vacation is going good. Got to thinking; what was the first ever oil filter you ever put on a vehicle? Mine would have been a WIX.
First oil filter you ever installed or used?
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My dad had a station from '55-'79 then he retired. We used Purolator when I started working with him in 1970. IDK what he used prior!
Fram extra guard. A little bit before the grippy stuff. And that was when you bought oil by the case from Walmart. No 5 qt jugs although it was nice when they came out.
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car51 said:
Originally Posted By: MobilinHyundia
car51 said:So, vacation is going good. Got to thinking; what was the first ever oil filter you ever put on a vehicle? Mine would have been a WIX. [/quote
Are you bored??
Sounds like he's having loads of fun
Mine was an M1
Fram orange can, I'm sure it was from Nationwise Auto Parts!
I'm pretty sure my first oil changes were done with the good ole Fram Orange Can - 3387. I'm 26 now and my first oil changes were on my first car(obviously) a '95 Beretta Z26(Good ole 3.1!). We still have it in the family as it got handed down to my younger brother but he didn't really take care of it..at all..
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I had a 1978 VW Rabbit, I know I put Valvoline 20w-50 in it. Since I got oil and filters at (now defunct) GI Joes I am willing to bet it was almost certainly a Purolator filter as that is what they mostly carried.
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FRAM PH8A on a 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport with a 351C. I also used Lee filters on this car.
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Originally Posted By: MobilinHyundia
car51 said:So, vacation is going good. Got to thinking; what was the first ever oil filter you ever put on a vehicle? Mine would have been a WIX. [/quote
Are you bored??
Slow News day.
30 years ago. Fram orange can on my first car, a '79 Camaro.
Installed it as tight as I could with an oil filter wrench.
3,000 miles later spent a week trying to get it off.
Finally, after destroying the can, I was able to use a hammer and chisel and slowly rotate it loose.
Installed it as tight as I could with an oil filter wrench.
3,000 miles later spent a week trying to get it off.
Finally, after destroying the can, I was able to use a hammer and chisel and slowly rotate it loose.
Fram PH8A. Circa 1977 on my Dad's 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 with 351 Windsor. I was 15 years old 
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)First oil change i did on my first car was in 2005 with a orange can Fram PH3593A, and i wanna say pennzoil ultra 5w30.
MobilnHyundai: yes, it's been raining here all day. That and I was helping my aunt out with doc appointments, fixing stuff around her house. I was waiting on my aunt while she was at her doctors appointment. So; yes I was a bit bored LOL!
Guys: I didn't think there was a thread about your first oil filter used so thought I would post
Guys: I didn't think there was a thread about your first oil filter used so thought I would post
AC PF4 on a Chevy Corvair. A case of Quaker State SAE 30 had 24 quarts and sold for $13.
WIX; in auto shop class, back in the early 90's on my parents POS '86 FWD Deville 4.9L
Seems like yesterday.
Seems like yesterday.
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