What's the correct oil filter on a crossflow?

[Kitcat]

My Crossflow came with a spare oil filter: Fram PH2874, made in the UK, according to the box. I can't find them in the US. Fram's website doesn't list them. So what oil filter are people using on their 1700 cc Kent Crossflow Super Sprints?

[xflow7]

My Crossflow came with a spare oil filter: Fram PH2874, made in the UK, according to the box. I can't find them in the US. Fram's website doesn't list them. So what oil filter are people using on their 1700 cc Kent Crossflow Super Sprints?

 

I've been using NAPA Gold 1374

 

Is it correct? Who knows, but my engine hasn't blown up yet.

 

Edit: To clarify the above, at some point I wrote down on a post it a list of filters for the xflow including the above. I don't know remember where I got the list of them, but I reference that post it whenever it's time for an oil change.

[bball7754]

I've also used a NAPA 1374. Currently have a Fram 3614 on it, and have used an STP S3614 several times. Both the Fram and the STP I've gotten at Autozone.

 

Steve

[Kitcat]

Sounds good, thanks.

 

My oil pressure had dropped to a steady 22lbs, after warm up. The previous oil change, with Mobile 1 15-45, pure synthetic, had 1500 miles on it including one track day. When I went to all new oil, again Mobile 1, 15-45, the oil pressure bounced back up to 40 lbs, warmed up.

 

I will try some Redline 20-50 next to see if it holds up a little better. Are people doing a routine oil change after every track day?

[Cherik]

the 3614 works both for the XF and the Zetec. If there's a oil cooler distribution plate in between the block and filter, I'm not sure that still fits.

I've seen very short ones, but that seems to compromise utility.

 

As far as oil pressure, the (external) oil pump on a XF engine has a relief spring in it that is used to set the bypass pressure,

as in the max pressure that is allowed to build up. The larger clearances suggest use of 10W40 or similar.

I would not use 10W30 (at least I didn't).

 

Note that because of the largish amount of blow by gas during the warmup phase (esp. forged heron pistons), the oil will contaminate faster,

and regardless if it is synthetic or not, it should be replaced after any track event or

 

Cherik