OIL FILTER RECOMMENDATION

[wag23455]

Have a 2004 SeaRay 215 Weekender boat w/ Mercruiser Alpha 5.0L (8cyl carb variety) sterndrive engine. Has 130 hours on it. Oil has been changed three times in it during that time, have been using Quiksilver (per factory rec) up to this point. Just changed the oil and put Mobil 1 syn (10w30) in it on a rec from a buddy who does work on specop boats for the military. As for oil filters, there was a Mercury filter (35-802885T) on it when I bought it. Once I started doing oil changes, I got tired of paying way too much for the Mercury filters at the dealership and picked up a couple Fram ph6606 filters at Boater's World. I see alot of flak about Fram filters on the board. This time around, I played it safe and put a Mercury filter back on it.

WHAT SAYETH THE BOARD - WHAT OIL FILTER SHOULD I BE USING???

 

[wavinwayne]

I think your boat's engine will be fine with the Fram.

Purolator L30040 might also work...double-check me on this before you try it.

Happy Boating!

[ February 09, 2005, 10:36 AM: Message edited by: wavinwayne ]

 

[turnipgreen]

I'm using a Wix on my 5.0 Volvo at the moment, only because I haven't found a Baldwin replacement yet. I don't have a problem with the Wix though, and it seems to be doing well.

Ron

 

[T-Keith]

There may be a study just for you:

www.oilfilterstudy.com

-T

 

[Gary Allan]

ph6606

Wix 51086
NAPA 1086
Baldwin B360


Oddly enough, the Puralator - Facet X-ref showed the Baldwin B360 saying that they didn't have it.

but...the L30040 should fit
in Wix
Part Number: 51061
UPC Number: 765809510616
Principal Application: Chevrolet and GMC Trucks (63-90) - (Two Quart Version is 51794)
All Applications
Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 5.178
Outer Diameter Top: 3.660
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed
Thread Size: 13/16-16
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: None

Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
15267 3.444 3.100 0.260

Part Number: 51086
UPC Number: 765809510869
Principal Application: Mercruiser Marine Engs, Pontiac Firebird Turbo (89)
All Applications
Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 3.790
Outer Diameter Top: 3.660
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed
Thread Size: 13/16-16
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: None
Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes

Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
Attached 3.444 3.100 0.260

The only difference is length.