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I gave you the link to Wix above:
http://www.wixfilters.com/

Relax - I found what I was after (courtesy of "My Tractor Forum")

The following filters cross-reference to Gravely 12722, or to FRAM PH8A and PH43.
Filters labeled "shorter" are known to be equivalent to the shorter FRAM PH43, but
others listed may also be shorter than the FRAM PH8A.

AC-Delco Duraguard PF2
AC-Delco PFL1A
Ace PH8A
Apollo PH8A
Baldwin B2
Baldwin B233 (shorter)
Bowes PH8A
Bucyrus Erie 46151593
Car And Driver SF-1A
Champion Laboratories PH8A
Chrysler 3549957 (shorter)
Deutsch D539
Econo Lube L30001
Ford B7A-6714-A
Ford C5ZZ-6731-A (shorter)
FRAM Extra Guard PH8A
FRAM Tough Guard TG8A
FRAM Extra Guard PH43 (shorter)
Grand Prix PH8A
Hastings LF115
Hastings LF196 (shorter)
Hutchen SF-1A
Jiffy Lube L30001
Luber-Finer PH8A
Master Parts PH8A
Mitsubishi MO5281090
Mobil 1 M1-301
Mopar 3549957
Gravely Model L Oil Filters
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Mopar 5281090
Motorcraft FL 1-3A
Motorcraft FL-1A
NAPA Gold 1515
Penzoil PZ-1
PowerFlo SL30001
Purolator Premium Plus L30001
Road Pro PH43 (shorter)
Rockhill 61515
Rockhill PH43 (shorter)
Safeway PH43 (shorter)
Silverline 21515
STP S-01
STP S-016
Target SF1A
Toyota 15600-25010 (shorter)
Valutest PH8A
Warner PH8A
Wix 51068 (shorter)
Wix 51515


I can easily get the ones from Motorcraft, AC Delco, Champion

Here's an interesting link.

http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/internet_articles/Engine%20Oil%20Filter%20Study.htm

This guy bought as many filters as possible and carefully dismantled them to assess quality. Makes interesting reading especially the Fram PH43 which was reported as very badly constructed.


Sorry for the expletive earlier. I appreciate all help and advice but its easy to forget that I am 4000 miles away from the nearest US motor parts shop and 75% of the brands you mention mean nothing to me here and are not available

The simple answer is to ditch the Packard and buy a Rolls Royce but quite frankly, I don't want to do that so I will struggle on!

Why not toddle down to the local motor factors and request a filter for a Rover V8?

Whilst you are there, pick up a firkin of Duckham's and bob's your uncle.

Incidentally Motorcraft, Wix and Hastings are all good filters but Amsoil, Mobil 1 and K&N are better, at a premium price.

For a permanent solution to the oil filter problem may I recommend the Frantz oil filter? It keeps your oil cleaner than any other filter and it never needs to be replaced. The filter itself lasts the life of the car, all you need to do is replace the filter element and that is a simple bog roll.

http://www.frantzoil.com/home.html

It may sound crazy but they have been in use for over 50 years and those who have used them, swear by them.

I certainly cannot refute the post from the former Fram employee. Reviewing the internet again under "Fram failures" instead of "Fram problems" I find many entries. There was a recall by Fram in about 2007 on two part numbers of RACING FILTERS. These would not be used in regular passenger cars.(revision, yes they would)


The problem was not with the filter itself, but with the rubber gasket which deformed and caused a leak.


Much of what is on the internet is third/fourth/fifth hand. Someone knows someone who knows someone who thinks he heard of a problem.

There are several posts from JiffyLube type shop owners who have installed 40,000 Fram oil filters without a failure or problem.

The filter recommended just above, the Frantz filter,that uses a roll of toilet paper would not look original on a Packard and I doubt its filtration qualities are up to spec for our needs. It is mostly a novelty in that it saves money

As the Packard filter in the '30 conversion is fully enclosed in an outer casing with its own separate casing gasket,I would not hesitate to use it on my '30.

REVISION- FRAM "RACING FILTERS" ARE JUST A TRADE NAME, THEY ARE NOT USED SPECIFICALLY FOR RACING.

read more in the GENERAL topic on Mythbusters- Oil Filters

Hi,
I get my filters for my 34 from this company in the UK
www.inlinefilters.co.uk/
Terry

and another well known oil/filter reference site with good info,
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm

Follow the oil filter topic on the General Forum/Mythbusters

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Perfect - Thanks Terry