Spin off oil filter conversion - which one?

[Little Red Car]

I want to fit a spin off oil filter conversion, due to my inherent laziness and getting an arm full of oil every time! I went down this route a couple of years ago, bought a kit, can't remember which one, then spoke to the guys down at Faversham. They put me off the idea so much I flogged the kit on e-bay. Now having read the posts on here, it doesn't seem to be such a bad idea, the maintalking point seems to be around the actual filter used, but is there any difference in the kits?

Advice, views welcome.



Keith

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[GDPR]

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Not a lot Keith, but they are a great idea, and a lot less messy. My Stag and Vitesse 2 litre both have Paddocks kits, and they are great. The Vitesse one has an amazing effect on the oil light - goes straight out now, but would take up to eight seconds before......

Russ

[Ian B]

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this is ajob i must do at next oil change, which is about 1K away, I too am fed up with the mess the original filter gives at changes

[dave h]

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Just fitted kit to mine,bought from Robsport think it was around £35.

Dave

[whereufromnosecity]

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I've got kit bought from robsport fitted to mine, no problems and cleaner arms when it's time to change the oil filter

Stu E

[richardthestag]

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there were some quality issues a few years back. The inner o ring didn't seal because it was too far out from the face of the block snd therefore the oil went unfiltered. Eek

Personally and having been there i won't bother. Twice my adapter came loose at the block which meant that i had to trash a filter to get to the centre nut. This coupled eith the worry of unfiltered oil prompted me to throw in the towel and resort to a lifetime of oil up the sleeve..

[Giles]

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richardthestag wrote:

there were some quality issues a few years back. The inner o ring didn't seal because it was too far out from the face of the block snd therefore the oil went unfiltered. Eek

Ihadone like this, checked it before I fitted it thankfullyand sent it back - then got one from Flexolite http://www.flexolite.co.uk which was ok, been on there a while now

[Andy Rundell]

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I think most of the regular suppliers sell the Mocal adaptor, most of the difference will be in the filter they supply with it, i stick with Unipart - GFE173's

..........Andy

[Little Red Car]

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Thanks for all the advice I guess it's time to get the cheque book out...... Again!!



Keith