S3 Oil filter change

[Bisho]

hey guys!

Just a quickie, i need a new oil filter (i'm almost definately sure they're not re-usable?) and i need to know what kind of filter and size of filter to get. I have a '77 S3 SWB 2286cc petrol. So i'm going to change the oil and the filter and get some nice clean fluid into his block lol. Oh yeah, and where would u guys get them? i'm thinking supercheap auto would probly have them for pretty cheap too, im in sydney.

cheers!
bisho

[JDNSW]

From memory Ryco R2069P available from any reasonable car parts supplier or filter supplier including Supercheap, although they may have to order it in. They are cheap, and listed in all the filter books.
Same filter was fitted to Petrol and diesel for around 25 years, and there are still a lot in use. (there were actually two size filters listed, but I have only ever seen one) So they are easy to find.

[Bisho]

cool, it sounds quite simple. Ive got a repco near me, ill give em ago. Cheers jdnsw thanks for your help!
bisho

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:green">hey bisho...where abouts in sydney are you....?</span>

[JDNSW]

Just occurred to me you may be familiar only with spin on filters as fitted to virtually all cars for the last twenty or thirty years. In that case you could be in for a surprise. The replacement is the internal filter, and you have to remove the centre bolt together with outer housing from below. It is a good idea to have a wide tray to catch the oil that runs out when you loosen it (apart from the oil that runs up your sleeve). The element should come with replacement O-ring seals for the housing and the bolt, and the housing should be cleaned out, making sure you don't get dirt in it. Take note of how the spring, washer and O-ring are assembled, and when refitting make sure the O-ring seal on the housing does not have any dirt on it and that the housing is sitting squarely on it - tighten up till it is touching and then wiggle it to make sure it is going squarely into the groove with the O-ring in it. As normal, check for oil leaks when first starting after a filter change.

[Bisho]

i see, yeah i can tell the nut has to be undone etc, should be fine, but thanks for the additional tips!

hey d zooks, i'm in hunters hill its like inner west, near drummoyne. Where in the shire are you?

bisho

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">im near menai........
theres a place in belmore called universal spares.....
they have everything for cars and are a lot cheaper than most other places....

i thought you might like to try them out for your oils and stuff......
they are on drummond street just off canterbury rd......

this is where all the backyardies go to get their parts.....and also all the cabbies...

but from where you are its a bit far......</span>

[abaddonxi]

[quote=DEFENDERZOOK]<span style="color:blue">im near menai........
theres a place in belmore called universal spares.....
they have everything for cars and are a lot cheaper than most other places....

i thought you might like to try them out for your oils and stuff......
they are on drummond street just off canterbury rd......

this is where all the backyardies go to get their parts.....and also all the cabbies...

but from where you are its a bit far......</span>

Think this one needs to go into the preferred suppliers.

Cheers
Simon

[Sly]

HEY bisho &#33; IN 02 I lashed out and purchased a rocky mountain spin on oil filter adaptor plate, aprox &#036;150 PP included .Best thing since 5th gear for SIIIs, used generic repco Z filters mutch cheeper and way less diff to change. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Bisho]

yo sly&#33;

ok so its 150 bucks for what? an adapter plate, does it help much? i mean whats it do. So Your saying the repco filters dont last as long yeah?

bisho

[JDNSW]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bisho &#064; May 12 2006, 08&#58;17 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
yo sly&#33;

ok so its 150 bucks for what? an adapter plate, does it help much? i mean whats it do. So Your saying the repco filters dont last as long yeah?

bisho
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It allows you to use a modern spin on filter. The filter life would be the same, but the filters are significantly more expensive, although more readily available. In my view it is spending a significant amount of money to save a bit of time and mess - up to you. Also you may want to consider whether you want to keep originality.

[Bisho]

yeah i agree, 150 is quite a bit of dosh, id rather just do the work myself when u dont have to waste money on it.
cheers fellas&#33;
bisho