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Caterham 420R Duratec oil filter


CtrMint

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Guys,

I'm doing an oil change on my 420R, mainly for the experience, as it's not really due at 2000miles.

I've bought the oil filter I believe is required from CC's website, https://caterhamparts.co.uk/oil-system/4885-oil-filter-vauxhall-cosworth-2-3-duratec.html upon opening it and comparing, it's slightly smaller than the one on the car.   The filter I was sent is a FRAM PH2874.  I've searched the forum and there is plenty of discussion about sourcing filters from Halfords etc, but none that I can see which mentions this particular filter.

Does anyone know if this is the correct one?  I have emailed CC, but given the car is on axle stands at present I thought BC might be quicker.

Cheers.

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Ffs, pence saved I suspect, and a false economy.

anyone know who is the fastest to ship a replacement WH77 regardless of cost?  I don’t want to miss the amazing weather, so want the car back on the road ASAP, if I’m not going to fit the FRAM.

 

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I believe “crap” might be a harsh word, I believe they will perform perfectly adequately providing service schedules are observed, which doesn’t look like that’s going to be a problem for you ;-).  

I just believe better quality exists without a significant addition outlay.  I would love to line up all the contenders, cut them open and make up my own mind.

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Here is a cross reference list of oil filters that are suitable for the Duratec on the Caterham (Torque the filter to 15Nm):

AC DELCO - X13
AGIP PETROLI - 143
AGRIA - 50249
AGRIA - 59754
ALCO FILTERS - SP898
APRILIA - 8560163
APRILIA - 82883R
BOMAG - 5821159
BOSCH - H04
BOSCH - 451103018
BOSCH - P3141
BOSCH - 451103133
BOSCH - 9450732006
BOSCH - O222
BOSCH - 451103041
BOSCH - 451103141
BRIGGS & STRATTON - 492932
CAGIVA - 41152001A
CHAMPION - C116
CHAMPION - C316
CHAMPION - C302
CITROEN - 1109-A1
CLEAN FILTERS - DO277
COOPERS - Z107
CROSLAND - 659
DONIT - 43.10.11
DUCATI - 4.115.2001A
DUCATI - 0671.49.850
DUCATI (MOTO) - 41152001A
DUCATI (MOTO) - 67149850
EUROREPAR - E149044
FAPOFIL - OR533
FARYMANN - 5410272
FBN - YO1.01476
FIAAM - FT4763
FILTRON - OP518
FISPA - FOE255
FLEETGUARD - LF3826
FORD - 5001156
FORD - 5013149
FORD - 5012037
FRAM - PH2874
GENERAL MOTORS - 7984550
GIESSE FILTRI - CLH405/1
GILERA - 321205
HAKO - 72-146
HATZ - 50302800823
HENGST - H11W01
HIFLOFILTRO - HF184
KNECHT-MAHLE - OC11
KS - 149-OS
LAVERDA (MOTO) - 62001000025
LISTER-PETTER - 751.1287
LUBER-FINER - PH2814
M-FILTER - MH352
MANN+HUMMEL - W77
MANN+HUMMEL - MW77
MECAFILTER - ELH4090
MISFAT - Z118
MOBIL - M1-102
MOBIL - M1-102A
MONARK - 30738018
MOTAQUIP - VFL177
MOTORCRAFT - EFL98
MOTORCRAFT - EFL098
PBR - BC1099
PIAGGIO - 82658R
PIAGGIO - 82960R
PIAGGIO - 834384
PIAGGIO - 825249
PIAGGIO - 82883R
PIAGGIO - 830239
PURFLUX - LS169
PURFLUX - LS169B
PUROLATOR - L17603
PUROLATOR - ML17603
RENAULT - 7700542526
RENAULT - 7700629215
RENAULT - 7701348108
RENAULT - 7700348108
RENAULT - 7700582212
RENAULT - 7701033837
ROTAX - 825700
RUGGERINI - 175.24
SDF PARTS - 009.5008.0
SINFA - 28131
R SOFIMA - S5100
SOPARIS (OLD REF.) - CV386
TAMIX - EH8
TARGA SERVICE - 50.032.283
TECALEMIT - FB5300
TECNECO - OL277
TECNOCAR - R15
TEHO FILTER - OK72
TJ - FB5300
UFI - 23-118-00
UNICO FILTER - LI759
UNIPART - GFE210
UNITEC - 71810
VM - 4.115.2001A
VOLVO PENTA - 834337-8
VOLVO PENTA - 834337
WIPAC - CA104
WIX - 51335
WIX - 51348

There are possible other filters, typically the Ford Focus 2.0L engine from 2003 to 2016 is the best commonly available cross-reference.

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  • 3 years later...

Just to add my own recent experience.  Our car has a one-off custom dry sump oil tank, mounted to the left rear side of the engine (Duratec).  The clearance between the oil filter and oil tank is extremely tight, to the extent that the replacement Mann W77 filter I initially bought to replace the existing Fram PH2874 would not fit as it was 4-5mm taller.  Even getting the Fram out required unbolting the oil tank and moving it as far as possible from its secured position (maybe 8-10mm) and then applying a little leverage to open the gap another couple of mm.  There is about 6.5mm of clearance when the Fram was installed and although close, no signs of any contact between filter and tank.

It appears the Fram filter is no longer supplied by Caterham and none of their dealers or aftermarket specialists I called had any left in stock, nor the usual ECP/GSF and local motor factors.  I spent several hours scouring the internet trying to find alternatives from James' list with similar height to the Fram but found lots of conflicting dimensions for the same items on different websites.

I ended up buying 5 (!) filters from a marine chandlers advertised as Fram PH2874.  On arrival it turns out one is a Bosch 0 451 103 141 (labeled as P3141 on the box), one was a Fram PH2874 and three were Coopers/Fiaam FT4763 (all these are included in James' list).  All including the Bosch appear virtually physically identical (approx 55mm tall), apart from branding and markings.  The Fram and Coopers/Fiaam are evidently part of the same Sogefi group.

I fitted the Bosch and will keep the others as long term fall backs but maybe this info might be useful if anyone else has the same space constraint.

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It was the Mann W77 that I had bought but it is 4-5mm taller than the Fram.  I would have had to remove the filter housing from the block to get the Mann fitted but I would then only have about 2mm clearance between filter and tank and I'd be concerned any chassis/engine movement would have brought them into contact.

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