I bought the spin-on oil filter adapter.  No where in the directions does it tell what is the proper oil filter part number to use. 

I assume it is the same as the old Ford spin on filter that I have purchased in the past dozens if not hundreds of times.  Vaguely, I remember Fram PH-8???  I went to O'Reillys and their chart does not go back to my old '59 Ford or my old Maverick or Econoline.  I have spent an hour on the internet trying to get the same info with no success.

One more question.  I have a '56 2 dr and I don't see a lot of room for the filter.  Wasn't there a stubby version of the same filter for use in tight places?

Thanks guys, I know I'll get some good answers..

I, too, am not on the 'Fram is bad" band wagon.  My opinion is if they are so bad, then there would be numerous stories of engines being destroyed as a direct result of using Fram filters and those stories don't seem to exist.

When watching reviews, pay attention to how the reviewer explains things.  If the review is nothing more than filter A uses lower quality materials while filter B uses higher quality materials, therefore filter B is better, then they aren't telling you much.  That review can be disregarded.  You want a person who can explain why one is "better" than the other, not just declare that it is and with some context.  For instance, if one uses cheaper materials, which R&D determine is good for 4000 miles while another uses more expensive materials which is good for 5000 miles and you change oil every 3000 miles, what does it matter to you which is used?  Both will do the job. Make sure you understand why something differs in quality from another and determine for yourself if it will have any tangible impact for your use-case.  This goes for reviews of anything, not just oil filters.





Lawrenceville, GA