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tom_mag · 12-22-2006, 12:09 PM

Good find. I've been meaning to find a cross reference for my 2.7L engine. The filter on this motor is really small. I usually go 4000 miles between changes and sometimes if I'm pressed for time I will change only the oil and not the filter. I drive 2000 miles a month. I've cut lots of filters open and never seen any visable junk in the filter. However, when I went 8000 miles on one filter the oil came out pretty dirty, so I won't do that again.

This is not uncommon to find filters from other cars that work on your car. I found out that for my 71 Riviera I can get a larger oil filter if I ask for a filter for a 1970 Jeep with the 225 Odd-fire V6. A completely different car, but it also has a Buick engine.

Never buy Fram filters, their drain back springs are really weak and the filter ends are cardboard.

12-22-2006, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
tom_mag Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 82	Good find. I've been meaning to find a cross reference for my 2.7L engine. The filter on this motor is really small. I usually go 4000 miles between changes and sometimes if I'm pressed for time I will change only the oil and not the filter. I drive 2000 miles a month. I've cut lots of filters open and never seen any visable junk in the filter. However, when I went 8000 miles on one filter the oil came out pretty dirty, so I won't do that again. This is not uncommon to find filters from other cars that work on your car. I found out that for my 71 Riviera I can get a larger oil filter if I ask for a filter for a 1970 Jeep with the 225 Odd-fire V6. A completely different car, but it also has a Buick engine. Never buy Fram filters, their drain back springs are really weak and the filter ends are cardboard. __________________ Tom 1971 Buick Riviera w/7.5L V8 The quintessential American car. 2000 4runner w/2.7 I4 The fuel efficient parts chaser.