Oil Filter

AlastairL · Apr 2nd, 2003, 11:26

Do you folks use Volvo oil filters, or pattern ones, eg Champion or Fram? 850 Estate 2.5 10V.
Alastair Lauener

markas · Apr 2nd, 2003, 18:33

Hi ya,

You will start something here now :-)

Occasionally I use the Champion ones they sell at Halfords as the have the non-retrun valve built in,when they do my oil change with Mobil 1. I normally buy 4 to 6 Volvo ones for a year at our national meet as they sell for around 4 to 5 quid each. They are made by Mann if i recall correctly.

The reason i buy so many is that i actually change my oil filter half way between oil changes around 3k miles if the oil doesn't look like coffee and i am not doing running-around-town type driving.

Mark

AlastairL · Apr 4th, 2003, 10:35

Thanks, I wouldn't use one that didn't have an anti drain valve, at the end of the day, I passed a Volvo dealer, and got a couple of filters. Why skimp, when the car has had Mobil 1 since new?
Just hoping my filter clamp thingy has room to get in the corner.
Alastair Lauener

markas · Apr 6th, 2003, 15:41

Hi ya,

If you put them on yourself you will be able to undo them by hand. Unfortunately i normally have to use a screwdriver through the filter if they are fitted at halfords, with the corresponding mess on my hands :-(

Ps. how are you are charter member then with 40 posts ?

Mark.

tonyflynn1 · Apr 7th, 2003, 08:29

What is a charter member?

AlastairL · Apr 7th, 2003, 09:55

Charter Member, no idea, must be a computer glitch. Incidentally one of the easiest cars I've ever changed the oil on.
Alastair LAuener

Apr 2nd, 2003, 11:26	#1
AlastairL Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2008 23:28 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Kinross	Oil Filter Do you folks use Volvo oil filters, or pattern ones, eg Champion or Fram? 850 Estate 2.5 10V. Alastair Lauener

Apr 2nd, 2003, 18:33	#2
markas VOC Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stafford	RE: Oil Filter Hi ya, You will start something here now :-) Occasionally I use the Champion ones they sell at Halfords as the have the non-retrun valve built in,when they do my oil change with Mobil 1. I normally buy 4 to 6 Volvo ones for a year at our national meet as they sell for around 4 to 5 quid each. They are made by Mann if i recall correctly. The reason i buy so many is that i actually change my oil filter half way between oil changes around 3k miles if the oil doesn't look like coffee and i am not doing running-around-town type driving. Mark __________________ Polishing Mark VOC 850 class winner 1998 to 2007 Rejoined 2022

Apr 4th, 2003, 10:35	#3
AlastairL Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2008 23:28 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Kinross	RE: Oil Filter Thanks, I wouldn't use one that didn't have an anti drain valve, at the end of the day, I passed a Volvo dealer, and got a couple of filters. Why skimp, when the car has had Mobil 1 since new? Just hoping my filter clamp thingy has room to get in the corner. Alastair Lauener

Apr 6th, 2003, 15:41	#4
markas VOC Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stafford	RE: Oil Filter Hi ya, If you put them on yourself you will be able to undo them by hand. Unfortunately i normally have to use a screwdriver through the filter if they are fitted at halfords, with the corresponding mess on my hands :-( Ps. how are you are charter member then with 40 posts ? Mark. __________________ Polishing Mark VOC 850 class winner 1998 to 2007 Rejoined 2022

Apr 7th, 2003, 08:29	#5
tonyflynn1 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2022 23:23 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Chate	RE: Oil Filter What is a charter member?

Apr 7th, 2003, 09:55	#6
AlastairL Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2008 23:28 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Kinross	RE: Oil Filter Charter Member, no idea, must be a computer glitch. Incidentally one of the easiest cars I've ever changed the oil on. Alastair LAuener

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