hey going 2 do a sevice on the ute 2 day. i member seein the oil filter number somewhere here but cant find it. can somebody please provide it. i normally get a valvoline one but anythin that fits will keep me happy. Its for my a15 engine. cheers

Got a valvoline one for the wagz yesterday A14 and the filter is VO4.

Fram

PH3639 Fits my 1000 with a15

z145 a is the ryco
VO4 is the valvoline number

I use the larger Z37 on all my A series engines including the racecar
I get great oil pressure too

oil filter alternative

I use one of these. They are a little larger in diameter and may hit the engine block. I had to grind away a little of the block to clear. The long one hangs about even with the bottom of the oil pan on an A12.

You can use *any* filter for any A-series engine, any year. The Datsun 1200 B110 has lots of room to fit the longer filters, and the smaller ones work too.

Some have a flat gasket like in the photo here, others use a smaller O-ring. Either kind works, but be sure to wipe off the flange well before putting the new filter on.

Here are some part numbers for A-series Oil Filters:

ELEMENT-oil filter, cartridge
(threads: 3/4-16 UNF ID: 80.0 OD: 145.0)
Nissan PN
15208-13212 or 15208-H1010 (from '72-2)

Other brands
Tokio FL-208(Y) 1300, 1500 C-201
FRAM ExtraGuard PH3639
Fram Air Filters CA353
Fram Fuel Filters G3359
Fram FRAM Air Hog PRA353
Purolator #L30042
Deutsch #D601
Purolator PER42 (DATSUN,TOYOTA)
Purolator L30042
Pennzoil PZ8
Champion PH2822,2825

newer A-engines
15208 - H8920 (threads: 3/4-16 UNF ID: 80.0 OD: 129.0)
Tokio FL-208
C-208
CKO-1218
SP-842
FC 208
15208H8923
T-3135

NISSAN SUNNY,CHERRY (threads: 3/4-16 UNF ID: 86.0 OD: 100.0)
FL-207
1515208H8916
15208-H8911
15208H8994
SP-929
5208H8917
15208H8912
15208H8905
15208H8904
15208H8903
15208H1011
15208H1010
Fram ExtraGuard PH3682
Fram ToughGuard TG3682
Fram DoubleGuard DG3682
Fram X2 XG3682
Purolator L24457
Pennzoil PZ27
Champion PH2827,2903 NISSAN,SUBARU
AC Delco PF8903
Wix 51361
Champ PH2827
spin-on oil filter used on Nissan 200SX 4 cyl.
1.8L, 2.0L F.1.,& V6 3.0L F.1. engs., 300ZX V6 3.0L eng.,
M-10 Sedan 4 cyl. 2.0L F.1.eng, Maxima V6 3.0L F.1.eng, Micra
4 cyl, 1.2L eng., Pathfinder V6 3.0L F.1.eng.,Pickups V6 3.0L
F.1.eng., Stanza 4 cyl. engs. Van 4 cyl. 2.4L F.1.eng.,Subaru
4 cyl. 1.6L & 1.8L, XT-6 Turbo 6 cyl. 3.0L Turbo. (Replaces:
Nissan 15208-H8903; Subaru 15208-AA000)
Equivalent:
AC: PF1232
CHAMP: PH2827
FRAM: PH3682
MOBIL: MO-4457
MOTORCRAFT: FL-839
NAPA: 1361

B210, B310, F10
Fram ExtraGuard PH46
Purolator L10168 (Audi 5000 Turbo)

As always, YMMV. Check the threads and gasket carefully before fitting a filter. Make sure it fits, and check for leaks immediately after starting the engine.

Can someone explain the advantage of a larger oil filter.

Thinking it through to me it seems that a larger oil filter acts sort of like a surge tank for the oil pump, so the larger the better.

Someone who actually knows what they are talking about please intervene.....

The Nissan A-series engine already has a large surge tank for the oil, we call it the oil sump. You see, excess pressure it dumped back to the pan by the pressure regulator, so no worries.

The main advantage of a larger filter are twofold:
1. Larger filter element = better filtering
2. The larger ones are less expensive, at least in USA

I personally use the oil filter from a 1990-95 300ZX, as they have a better filtering capability. Use the 1 for the turbo