Zetec Oil Filter

[Tony Rogers]

The filter on the Zetec I'm installing is too tall & fouls the steering column.

Can I just fit one of these?

 

https://www.inlinefilters.co.uk/Filters-Lube/SpinOn/3-4.16UN/FFR-PH2874

[z7]

Hi Tony,

Not really answering your question but I use the Halfords HOF266.

z7

[Drumster]

Hi Tony,

Yes that's fine, I've used the PH2874 on my x/flow (same problem) for more years than I can recall and have used the same on my Black Top Zetec since its installation in 2011

[Guy Lowe]

I use  the Champion C106  (or Halfords equivalent), on my Blacktop as I wasn't too happy with the capacity of the very short alternatives. 

[BlackSeven]

Be careful with filter fitment on a Zetec!

There are plenty of threads on WSCC where people have found that using a HOF 266 on a Zetec means you are mixing metric and imperial threads. The HOF266 actually appears to fit OK but is s loose fit and can damage the thread on the engine or come loose with catastrophic results. Measure the threads on a HOF266 and the thread on the engine and you'll see what I mean.

You want a WIX WL7064 or Fram 2874. 

There is no issue using a short filter as long as change intervals are kept short which on a seven usually isn't an issue.

Rob