Warning about compliance oil filters

[Kristian]

Hi guys,

Just had word back from a workshop that the compliance-spec oil filters (can't remember the brand now, Cooper or something) have been having problems with blowing off, basically.

One of my customers with an Evo 7 got pulled over for blowing too much smoke, and they only just traced the problem, pretty lucky given the damage it could do without oil in the motor. His filter wasn't left on the road, it was still on the car, but there was oil all over the place underneath the filter.

This only applies to guys who brought their cars in earlier and had their oil filter changed in compliance.

Because this is what is listed by the workshop on the paperwork sent to Canberra, that is the filter they have to use - this is why, in recent times, workshops have been putting stickers on to say that oil (and oil filters) haven't been changed during compliance.

So go and check your oil (and oil filter!)

 

[BuzzPuppy]

Kris, I can definitely confirm that it's the "Cooper" brand, and mine went through compliance in August last year upin Brisbane.

That's what I found when I changed my oil a month ago... and it's also the Z142A, the bigger of the two that can fit.

Do yourself a favour and swap it out to the Z411 sized filter, the narrower but taller version that also fits fine.

Guide to change/flush your oil written by Carsten over here

 

[naughtika]

z411? isn't that thing a little small for the application? i can't remember what filter was used in my car when i first got it.. but definitely it was z142a..

a little bit OT, i used z411 on my 6a13tt and it tapped alot.. but after replacing it with a z56b, tapping went away..

my filter never did popped..

 

[Hotwire]

Well I'll definately be checking the filter when I get home... My car blew some blue smoke just after I picked it up yesterday, but it only lasted about 1-2 mins... I know there was definately oil left when I got home as I checked it, BUT Im worried the filter has split

 

[bogan bob]

http://ozvr4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2004

Same thing or different??

 

[bradc]

tell your stupid compliance centres to stop screwing with your cars and tell the stupid government to leave the ****ing cars alone!

 

[Guest]

mine had a coopers filter too, however i swapped it for a new filter straight away anyway.

 

[Guest]

What is a decent reputable brand filter anyway?
I've usually gone with Ryco for my cars.

 

[Kristian]

Dion - yeah same issue I think :S

 

[Guest]

That is another reason to get your car fully serviced once you get it in your hot little hands.

lol i have done about 4 or 5 oil changes since i picked mine up last year so hopefully i am in the clear

 

[SiliconAngel]

Yea I think you'll be ok Jase

As bad as it is to hear people have experienced blown filters, its good to know that's the cause of it, after all

 

[Hotwire]

Just checked my filter then - clean as. BUT I do have drops of oil on the passenger side of the car just in back from the radiator, just in line with the fog lamp. Can't get under the car tonight to check where its coming from, but needless to say i'm concerned

 

[bogan bob]

Ive been meaning to check mine but havent had the chance I assume they would have replaced it when i had the car serviced though.

 

[Guest]

lucky for me that shogun dont do most of that service stuff, just filters and thats about it...the oil they leave so that i can put my own type in.