I need replacement in-line tranny filter.

[Boobylinks]

Help! MicroMAX transmission filters are no longer available (the company's phone number is disconnected). I need a direct replacement external filter cartridge. It's similar to Permacool's unit, but I don't know if their filter is compatible. Does anyone know if a replacement filter is still available?

 

[Mr_Roboto]

I have no idea what type of filter you are using, Ford includes a relabeled Magnefine filter with their reman transmissions. For whatever reason they are usually available with the Ford name on eBay cheap.

 

[Boobylinks]

remote tranny filter

In case I find one with identical thread pitch and gasket diameter, are engine oil filters similiar enough to spin-on external tranny filters to permit its use?

 

[argve]

you mention that it's like the perma cool brand - I can't for the life of me right now remember the filter number but on the Perma Cool ones it's the ole standard Ford V8 filter something like a FL1A or something to that effect... It's a spin on type correct? If so then that's the filter you will want...

Yes they use an oil filter type filter - the reason for this is those filters will/should bypass when they become clogged which will keep flowing fluid so that you don't burn up the tranny because the filter did it's job - no it's not great to have it run in bypass non filtering mode but it's worst to have it block all flow... So yep an auto oil filter will work just fine...

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Woops sorry I didn't realize we were talking about spin-on filters...

 

[Boobylinks]

Is there a filter spec crossref?

I measured a spare MicroMax spin-on filter (its rusty, so I wont use it). Here's the thread and seal measurements:

M18 diam thread (I'm not sure yet if the pitch is 1.50)
63 cm id.
71 cm od.

I'm still searching the web for a cross ref, but I haven't yet found a match.
Can anyone point me to a match?

 

[Boobylinks]

What truly sucks is that the online cross ref from wix and hastings require actual make and model info in their search box and that doesn't register. I need to go by thread diam and seal dimensions.

 

[Boobylinks]

I measured wrong!

The seal should be 61 id, 71 od.

Is this close enough to 60 id and 70 od?

 

[Mr_Roboto]

The seal should be 61 id, 71 od.

Is this close enough to 60 id and 70 od?

Assuming you're talking millimeters, yes it's close enough. 1 mm difference would be hard to measure on a seal that is not necessarily perfectly round.

 

[Ironman03R]

If its the same as the permacool filter its a ford V8 filter. Fram # PH8A
I use the fram racing filters for tranny filters because they have a thicker caer to handle higher pressures and flow better. If you use a racing filter its a HP1

 

[Agnem]

I hope your satisfied with your Fram filters. We hold them in low regard around here, especially the oil filter. Cheaply made, and fall apart all too readily.