427SnakeSC Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'll be doing the first oil change on my car this week. The oil filter that is currently on the engine, is a Fram PH8A. Does anyone know the Ford Racing Oil Filter Part No. that will replace the Fram one? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdoug Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'll be doing the first oil change on my car this week. The oil filter that is currently on the engine, is a Fram PH8A. Does anyone know the Ford Racing Oil Filter Part No. that will replace the Fram one? Thank you! My engine builder swears by Motorcraft FL-1A and Havoline or Valvoline 20w-50 oil, but it probably depends on what engine you have. The racing version of that filter is FL-1HP, but I was told to stick with the FL-1A, although that may just be personal preference. But I will go with my builder's personal preferences. He has been doing this since 1968 and specializes in only 427 and 428 engines. (I have a 427 sideoiler.) If you have something different, you might ask the person that built your engine. There was an entire thread on this in the Cobra Club forum and Fram filters were generally considered to be pretty poor quality...... Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
427SnakeSC Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 My engine builder swears by Motorcraft FL-1A and Havoline or Valvoline 20w-50 oil, but it probably depends on what engine you have. The racing version of that filter is FL-1HP, but I was told to stick with the FL-1A, although that may just be personal preference. But I will go with my builder's personal preferences. He has been doing this since 1968 and specializes in only 427 and 428 engines. (I have a 427 sideoiler.) If you have something different, you might ask the person that built your engine. There was an entire thread on this in the Cobra Club forum and Fram filters were generally considered to be pretty poor quality...... Hope this helps! Thanks you sir! The engine is a Keith Craft 427 sideoiler. I have always run Kendal GT1 Racing oil in my cars and will be running their 20W50 in this. I'll check into the local Ford dealer that carries the Ford Racing parts, tomorrow. Thank you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdoug Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks you sir! The engine is a Keith Craft 427 sideoiler. I have always run Kendal GT1 Racing oil in my cars and will be running their 20W50 in this. I'll check into the local Ford dealer that carries the Ford Racing parts, tomorrow. Thank you again. You might just want to call Keith Craft and ask. Doesn't get much more knowledgeable than that.... Just in case you want to spend a bit more time on this, here are a few threads and the study that pretty much says all Frams are crap: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/opinions.html http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/showthread...ight=oil+filter http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/showtopi...//fromsearch/1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
427HISS Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 You might just want to call Keith Craft and ask. Doesn't get much more knowledgeable than that.... Just in case you want to spend a bit more time on this, here are a few threads and the study that pretty much says all Frams are crap: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/opinions.html http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/showthread...ight=oil+filter http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/showtopi...//fromsearch/1/ You also want to think about what micron size you need or want. The racing filters have better flow, like 27 microns. Their not concerned about how much it filters, just flow. For street cars/daily drivers, you can get as low as 6 microns. I use mostly Wix #51515,..... 21 micron. No issues. K & N- 20 Moroso- 26 Wix- 21 (they have a racing filter that is 64) We race 360 winged sprint cars, and we had a problem with a Fram. It actually caved in at the center like a girdle. Was it just that one filter,. I don't but,....... we've never used one since. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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