Tony Rogers Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted November 20, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hi Tony,Not really answering your question but I use the Halfords HOF266.z7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSeven Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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