Will gasoline damage an oil filter?

[Chris142]

I need to install a high capacity gasoline fuel filter on my old tractor. I have a filter mount and filter on my truck. It's a 1-12 thread and uses a 33123 filter.

I would like to use this same setup but that particular mount is very pricy.

I can buy a mount with a 3/4x 16 thread. Plenty of oil filter numbers available to fit that.

But will gasoline or the new E15 damage an oil filter?

My other option is a mount that's 1x14 thread and takes a huge caterpillar fuel filter, I'm trying to not have to keep another filter# in stock plus that filter is much longer than what I need.

 

[DCDG]

I need to install a high capacity gasoline fuel filter on my old tractor. I have a filter mount and filter on my truck. It's a 1-12 thread and uses a 33123 filter.

I would like to use this same setup but that particular mount is very pricy.

I can buy a mount with a 3/4x 16 thread. Plenty of oil filter numbers available to fit that.

But will gasoline or the new E15 damage an oil filter?

My other option is a mount that's 1x14 thread and takes a huge caterpillar fuel filter, I'm trying to not have to keep another filter# in stock plus that filter is much longer than what I need.

Can you get an adapter something like this

https://www.amazon.com/TITAN-FITTINGS-6400-12-08-thread-Male/dp/B0BWPP21WB

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363107649753

 

[SilentType]

I'd run the Caterpillar if there's enough room. You could theoretically run it for a longer interval and offset the cost of a replacement filter. Not familiar if an oil filter is suitable in this situation.

 

[dnewton3]

But will gasoline or the new E15 damage an oil filter?

No; it won't.

 

[Rand]

It is not appropriate to filter low viscosity gas correctly.
also if nitrile rubber it may not be fully compatible with ethanol.
not sure if the glue etc in the filter is tested for that either.

In other words.. buy a fuel filter.

 

[JohnnyG]

Gasoline powered boats use spin on fuel filters that will likely fit just fine.
Mine had a Baldwin brand on it.

 

[Rand]

Gasoline powered boats use spin on fuel filters that will likely fit just fine.
Mine had a Baldwin brand on it.

but those arent cheap.. which was his reason for using spin on oil filter.

 

[hemitom]

Back in the 80s we had a neighbour who was a bit on the frugal side LOL !
He would pour gas in the used oil filter rinse it out put some compressed air through it and slap it back on as far as I know it never hurt anything but probably didn't help anything either

 

[Chris142]

Can you get an adapter something like this

https://www.amazon.com/TITAN-FITTINGS-6400-12-08-thread-Male/dp/B0BWPP21WB

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363107649753

I might as well buy the mount for $5 more

 

[DCDG]

I might as well buy the mount for $5 more

Whenever I see the cost of plumbing fittings I cringe especially brass

 

[JohnnyG]

but those arent cheap.. which was his reason for using spin on oil filter.

It's been a long time since I had the boat, but I'm pretty sure that it was a spin on filter, and not expensive to replace.

$16.00+ tax
https://www.fleetfilter.com/filter/...MIkaKA6NbZkwMVP1R_AB1s6Q-lEAQYAiABEgKe-_D_BwE

Here's a better link:
https://ph.baldwinfilters.com/baldwin/en/product-list/baldwin-spin-on-fuel-filters