Ryco Oil filter 5.0

**Noy** · 11-01-2009, 08:28 PM

Ey guys I went to gayMART tonight and seen they now sell ryco filters, they didnt have a book or anything to show me which part no. ill need. So I get one of the hopeless staff and he said he has the book out the back and he will go have a look.

Comes out and goes here ya go, took it and it frign doesnt fit I think he gave me the fkn v6 one.

Now just asking does anyone know the correct part no. for the ryco filters for a vn 5.0 so I can take it back tommorow and tell em to shove it..

Cheers

**Wagon_Wheel** · 11-01-2009, 08:34 PM

Z160 you want mate

V6 one is a Z154

**Morton** · 12-01-2009, 03:40 AM

Damn right. And don't let them sell you an oil filter for a 308 either. They're too big, and you'll lose too much oil pressure.

**immortality** · 12-01-2009, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by Morton

Damn right. And don't let them sell you an oil filter for a 308 either. They're too big, and you'll lose too much oil pressure.

304/308 are the same engine so should use the same filter. BIGGER is BETTER in my book. bigger filters have greater filtration surface so less pressure loss through the filtration medium.

this is a fairly good Filter Review , after reading it i won't be using fram PH8A filters ever again. the ryco Z9 rates fairly well. may go back to using these

**Morton** · 12-01-2009, 06:28 AM

Last I heard, a bloke who ran a 308 filter on his 304 lost the whole block to an oil pressure issue... although what you say makes sense

Perhaps there was an unrelated issue, or it was a cheap brand of filter.

**immortality** · 12-01-2009, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Morton

Last I heard, a bloke who ran a 308 filter on his 304 lost the whole block to an oil pressure issue... although what you say makes sense

Perhaps there was an unrelated issue, or it was a cheap brand of filter.

i'd say it was a different issue or dud filter. not filter size. i had this happen on my VH after a oil change i had no oil pressure. tried everything except another filter before i pulled the engine down. didn't find anyhting wrong other then bearings showing some age from hard driving, re-assembled, fitted new filter and away she went fine with lots of pressure. these days i always pre-fill my filters with oil, makes a little mess but less change of problems

if your really worried about making a mess you can use petroleum jelly and wipe it over the top of the filter and it acts like a plug. also great for engine bearings when rebuilding

**Morton** · 12-01-2009, 07:56 AM

That all makes good sense

Cheers for the info! Rep left.

**Noy** · 12-01-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by immortality

i'd say it was a different issue or dud filter. not filter size. i had this happen on my VH after a oil change i had no oil pressure. tried everything except another filter before i pulled the engine down. didn't find anyhting wrong other then bearings showing some age from hard driving, re-assembled, fitted new filter and away she went fine with lots of pressure. these days i always pre-fill my filters with oil, makes a little mess but less change of problems

if your really worried about making a mess you can use petroleum jelly and wipe it over the top of the filter and it acts like a plug. also great for engine bearings when rebuilding

Yeah my mate advised me to pre-fill my oil filter, how much oil do you advice to put into the filter before fitting?

Off to kmart to get the right one hopefully lol

**immortality** · 12-01-2009, 12:23 PM

i fill it to the top and then let it soak through the filter element and then fill it again till it's almost completly full

**Noy** · 12-01-2009, 03:17 PM

Beauty worked out well, took it back there was a clearance on one of the Z160's for $2.50 and got some money back... winner lol

Thanks for other info aswell guys.. appreciate it :thumbs up:

**Paiste402** · 12-01-2009, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by immortality

i fill it to the top and then let it soak through the filter element and then fill it again till it's almost completly full

dont forget to put some oil on the seal of the filter too

**Wagon_Wheel** · 12-01-2009, 09:16 PM

There is no difference between a 304 and 308 one, 253 should be the same too

**moff_man** · 12-01-2009, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Wagon_Wheel

There is no difference between a 304 and 308 one, 253 should be the same too

same filter fits right up to gen 3 holden part no ends with 006

**Paiste402** · 12-01-2009, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Wagon_Wheel

There is no difference between a 304 and 308 one, 253 should be the same too

yea it should be since the 308 is a 253 with larger cylinders, same block n all but with bigger bore.

**immortality** · 13-01-2009, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by Paiste402

dont forget to put some oil on the seal of the filter too

sorry, though that one was to obvious to need mention

**Morton** · 13-01-2009, 06:22 AM

It is a bit obvious - I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people forgot to do it though

I've known some people who REALLY lacked in common sense and just shouldn't ever be let near a car. I think we've ALL known someone like that

**Noy** · 13-01-2009, 01:32 PM

Yes well that is common sence, my mate once didnt put any oil on the seal... came over to do a service on his car and the frign thing was hard to get off... I let him do that though lol teach him a lesson...

**immortality** · 13-01-2009, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Morton

I've known some people who REALLY lacked in common sense and just shouldn't ever be let near a car. I think we've ALL known someone like that

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

**Morton** · 13-01-2009, 03:27 PM

That makes two of us, then.

Removing an alternator while the battery is still connected. Good times. >_>

**Noy** · 13-01-2009, 03:45 PM

lol funny **** morton... that reminds me I have to hunt a alternator down

**Paiste402** · 13-01-2009, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Morton

That makes two of us, then.

Removing an alternator while the battery is still connected. Good times. >_>

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

it would have been like a blue spark disco

**wrx884** · 13-01-2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Morton

That makes two of us, then.

Removing an alternator while the battery is still connected. Good times. >_>

LOL ive got a similar 1 but Jason....... YES U GREENFOAM was 2 blame

hahaha i asked if it was ok 2 take the regulator out of the VPs alternator while the battery was connected... oh sure go 4 it nothing will happen... taking it out was fine but puttin it back in........ ZAAAAPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!! hahaha

Now go ask him wat he used 2 do with TVs and alfoil LOL

**Blown V6 Hatch** · 13-01-2009, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Wagon_Wheel

There is no difference between a 304 and 308 one, 253 should be the same too

Not quiet true, early 308's & 253's ran a big Z30 oil filter. Then when the VN came out, they changed to the smaller Z160 oil filter. However, the Z160 will fit on the early engines as the oil pump is exactly the same thread & diameter.

**Morton** · 13-01-2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Blown V6 Hatch

Not quiet true, early 308's & 253's ran a big Z30 oil filter.

Ahhhhhhhhh thankyou so much. I thought I was going insane. I could have SWORN they were a bigger filter, and that they fit.

**immortality** · 14-01-2009, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by Blown V6 Hatch

Not quiet true, early 308's & 253's ran a big Z30 oil filter. Then when the VN came out, they changed to the smaller Z160 oil filter. However, the Z160 will fit on the early engines as the oil pump is exactly the same thread & diameter.

those big arse filters are good

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