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Title: Fitting new oilfilter on engine with old type possible? v6
Post by: Andy89 on 19 February 2013, 18:46:45
Is it possible to fit the new type of oilfilter to a engine which has the old type?
Engine is an x30xe (I have got 2 engines, one with the new type and one with the old)
Title: Re: Fitting new oilfilter on engine with old type possible? v6
Post by: Jimbob on 19 February 2013, 18:48:20
As you can go the other way..I dont see why not, assuming you can get the thread out that the old style goes onto..

Why would be the question...old are cheaper and easier to change!
Title: Re: Fitting new oilfilter on engine with old type possible? v6
Post by: Elite Pete on 19 February 2013, 18:48:25
Most people do it the other way around so can't see why not ;)
Title: Re: Fitting new oilfilter on engine with old type possible? v6
Post by: Andy89 on 19 February 2013, 18:59:08
Is the housing of the new filter fitted the same way as the old type filter is?

The reason for changing is that i think i remember that the new type is less messy?
with the old filter the oil is rushing down the engine block?
Title: Re: Fitting new oilfilter on engine with old type possible? v6
Post by: Elite Pete on 19 February 2013, 19:19:58
Is the housing of the new filter fitted the same way as the old type filter is?

The reason for changing is that i think i remember that the new type is less messy?
with the old filter the oil is rushing down the engine block?

You'll get some spillage with the new one as well
Title: Re: Fitting new oilfilter on engine with old type possible? v6
Post by: dbug on 19 February 2013, 22:31:23
Yep straight up your sleeve  ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Fitting new oilfilter on engine with old type possible? v6
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 February 2013, 23:39:35
Is the housing of the new filter fitted the same way as the old type filter is?

The reason for changing is that i think i remember that the new type is less messy?
with the old filter the oil is rushing down the engine block?

You'll get some spillage with the new one as well

Some?  ;D
Title: Re: Fitting new oilfilter on engine with old type possible? v6
Post by: robson on 20 February 2013, 08:42:31
look at the how to do