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What kind of oil filter for a US 89 328GTS?

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  1. nugget

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    Apologies it is so trivial but will do my oil change for the 1st time. My previous mechanic I thought said they were around $50 from Italy. I looked online and kind find two different brands but they are $25 on sale for $15. That seems really low? Can you please guide me in the right direction? Thanks, Glen
     
  2. TacElf

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    Search for Baldwin B253 oil filter. That's what is on mine.
     
  3. PT 328

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    +1. It is what I use as well.
     
  4. jmaz

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    eurospares in the uk has decent prices on the oem ufi filter. that and the baldwin are the only ones with a standpipe inside suitable for the upright mounting. some other makes hsve an antidrain valve, ok but could fail. ufi and baldwin are well made and about as fail proof as available.
     
  6. nugget

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    Perfect. Thanks everybody. Glen
     
  7. robbie

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    UFI if you show the car
     
  8. Matto

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    #11 miketuason, Feb 12, 2012
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    One of our local Oil, petroleum, and lubricant store here is a Baldwin filter distributor.
    I will find out if they do mail order. Here's a shot from the store.
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  12. chrismorse

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    #13 chrismorse, Feb 12, 2012
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    Fram is junk.

    Baldwin is the way to go. Last time i bought them they were 5.95 at Fleet Pride, (truck parts store chain).

    hth,
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  13. ferrari1

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    Baldwin is the only one to use. Others may not have a good enough "drain back valve" to hold oil in the filter and keep it from draining out and into the motor, as the filter is upside down on a Ferrari. You don't want an empty oil filter that the engine has to "refill" if the car has been sitting a long time. Other drainback valves are prone to fail as the filters are made to be used the other way around. Also its stronger and will not blow out if there is a cold start issue.
     
  14. GT4 Joe

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    +1 on Baldwin.
     

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