Help!!!...Which oil filter??

[175BR4.3]

I need some help here. I am trying to get the boat ready for summer, and cant figure out which damn oil filter i need!

its a 96 sea ray 175 4.3 alpha 1 with remote oil filter. I winterized it last year, and bought the wrong filter before i put it away, so i dont have the old filter anymore.

 

[Fun Times]

I need some help here. I am trying to get the boat ready for summer, and cant figure out which damn oil filter i need!

its a 96 sea ray 175 4.3 alpha 1 with remote oil filter. I winterized it last year, and bought the wrong filter before i put it away, so i dont have the old filter anymore.

This may help: All these numbers should fit your remote oil filter, Just be sure you buy one that is not too long to where it hits anything when closing the hatch, For example I know AC: PF1218 is longer then the stock Mercruiser part number and may hit on some style boats, Even though it will screw on the remote and work good.
(This is the newest number used today from Mercruiser 35-866340Q03.)

Oil Filter f/ most Mercruisers
FYI:The thread type on the filter is 13/16-16.
Fram: PH5, HP4, DG5, PH13 (no anti drainback)
Purolator: L34631
Purolator Pure One: PL34631 or PL36461 (see note)
AC: PF1218, PF932
Motorcraft: FL-12A
NAPA: 1060/1061, 1060gold, 1794 Gold, 51061R, (51060R f/496's)
Wix: 51060
Wix Racing: 51060R, 51061R R= Racing
K&N: HP3002
Baldwin: B1428 (Top Rated)
Amsoil: SDF-24
Hastings: LF279
Fleetguard: LF3679
Mercruiser: 35-802885Q, 35-866340Q02, (This is the newest number used today from Mercruiser 35-866340Q03.)
Merc Racing: 35-16595T1
Mobil 1: M1-302
Kendall: K31
Penzoil: PZ45
Quaker State: QS5
Shell: S63, SH38
Texaco: T38, T38B
Warner: PH1218
STP: S01218
Valvoline: V056

Note: Purolator Pure One PL36461 has a silicone anti-drain back to keep oil in the filter for those mounted upside down.

 

[tcason]

I installed Mercury oil Filter MM-35858004K (high efficiency) this past fall on my remote oil filter.

Cost difference was $5.25 for the filter.

Anybody else use this filter ?

 

[Fun Times]

I installed Mercury oil Filter MM-35858004K (high efficiency) this past fall on my remote oil filter.

Cost difference was $5.25 for the filter.

Anybody else use this filter ?

That is a good filter, Some engines call for the use of this filter.

That info is in the mercruiser parts catalog, (accessories guide book for dealers).

 

[390pi]

The 35-866340Q03 crosses over to a Wix 57099, not a 51060.

The 51060 is 5" tall; the 57099 is 3.3".

I know on my remote mounted 4.3's the 5" filter will not fit.

The old 35-802885Q crosses over to a Wix 51086, which is also 3.xx" tall.

Where did that crossover list come from?

 

[Fun Times]

The 35-866340Q03 crosses over to a Wix 57099, not a 51060.

The 51060 is 5" tall; the 57099 is 3.3".

I know on my remote mounted 4.3's the 5" filter will not fit.

The old 35-802885Q crosses over to a Wix 51086, which is also 3.xx" tall.

Where did that crossover list come from?

Thanks for the clarification on the other filters, I found the list on a High performance web site, That could explain why it seems to list most of the longer filters like the (PF1218), Because that is the filter that is recommended for my 98 GMC 1/2 ton 5.7 truck, But yet the Mercruiser filter will fit it also, Just shorter is all.

I was going off this list because it does list the part number needed for this particular engine, But also that is why I cautioned the length.:smt001

 

[175BR4.3]

Well i figured it out..........sort of.........I use the original filter i bought from the local boat service store. Its a Mercruiser brand, i cant remember the # right now. The weird part is, it fit, but was very difficult to put on. With the gasket removed from the filter, it spun right on...............but with the gasket in place, i couldn't get it to catch any threads! I put all the force i had into it, trying to get it to catch a thread, but it wouldn't go??? I ended up sanding a VERY small amount of the gasket down, and was finally able to get it to fit. I even tried 2 different gaskets i had, and neither worked.

Any ideas as to why im running into this?? As far as i can tell its a factory remote oil filter mount??

 

[BonBini]

With the gasket removed from the filter, it spun right on...............but with the gasket in place, i couldn't get it to catch any threads! I put all the force i had into it, trying to get it to catch a thread, but it wouldn't go??? I ended up sanding a VERY small amount of the gasket down, and was finally able to get it to fit. I even tried 2 different gaskets i had, and neither worked.

Typicaly the filter should thread on 5, 6, 8, or so full turns before the gasket (square rubber seal) makes contact. Then an aditional 1/4 turn or so to finish the install.

Are you saying the filter is on by only a thread or two?

Be very carefull here not to blow your engine. Can you haul it to your local marina and have the parts guy help you out with this one?

 

[175BR4.3]

The filter is on with more than 1-2 treads, after getting it to catch, i was able to turn it 6-8 full revolutions, it was extremely hard to get it to catch though.........I may still talk to the parts guys though. The motor is only 2 years old, and was replaced right before i bought the boat. I did have one heck of a time getting the old filter off, last fall too.

 

[BonBini]

Sounds like you got it. Still a little chilly hear on northern Lake Mich. I did have a Robin in our back yard this AM. You seem to be a little farther north.

Hope you get her on the water soon.

 

[midway]

You did lube the oil filter gasket, right, if not it will be real difficult to remove later.