Purolator oil filter N-51

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Rick

Had to go out to the shop anyway so brought in the filter interchange catalogs. Started with the oldest 1990 looking at Purolator N-15 not listed but they had a Purolator N-1500 that cross referenced over to the what Rob found "NAPA NGF 1080" if you want to check the dimensions and information to compare of the with what you have try this link http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...080_0338264248 on that page you can click Buyers Guide and it will give you a cross to all the vehicles and equipment that uses that filter. I've found this information useful in tracking down sources. Quick look says it was used in a lot of stuff.

Also checked the 2007 NAPA filter catalog and it is showing the same N-1500 with a NAPA number of 1080.

I know the NAPA numbers don't help much but their numbers are the same as Wix with the first number dropped from the Wix 5 is oil filter designation. Just called my local NAPA and they confirm that Wix 51080 and NAPA 1080 are still in the system.

Cost in US dollars is list $25.32 with normal shop discount down to $14.49

Hope this helps.

Cheers Phil

[rob love]

Hard to believe they are actually cheaper here in Canada. From my "PROlink site:
List price 20.69
Your Cost 12.29
Unit Each
DC Qty:6 Store:1

This means that my cost is only $12.29, my store actually has one in stock, and there are 6 more at the regional warehouse in Winnipeg.

All this leads me to another question: The Shilo Lynx I worked on has the mk2 style double filter full flow oil filter system like a mk2 carrier. Since yours has the smaller filter, was this on the earlier models of lynx and was it a partial flow only filter?

[Lynn Eades]

Rob, Most of those cartridge filters were bypass filters. Another little thing is that some had a little lift out wire handle. There will be a cross over to one with/without the handle (loop) which should offer up another set of numbers.

[lynx42]

Rob, Lynn and Phil, I haven't been able to cross reference any as yet so here are some photos showing the sizes. Thanks for your help and suggestions.

Lynx wiring 028.jpg Lynx wiring 030.jpg

Lynx wiring 032.jpg Lynx wiring 033.jpg

Lynx wiring 034.jpg

Regards Rick.

[motto]

The filter element you have is quite close to the Military Junior as used on WW2 Jeep and Dodge. The only difference appears to be the length or height of the Junior element which is 4-1/2 inches as against 5 inches for the N-15. Bore/stem diameter and outside diameter are the same.
I believe that the Military Junior element would be perfectly ok to use with a half inch spacer below and they are readily available. They were quite adequate for the 230 Cu In Dodge which is also a bypass setup.
I am using Fleetguard LF 510 on my Dodge 6x6.

Dave

[Richard Farrant]

Rick,
Here is what you are after. Check the number again on your filter

photos with acknowledgement to G-503 forum where they were found

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

Rick in your original request yous said "It has a PUROLATOR N-15 cartridge" but the last two post are showing photos of N-51. So would you confirm the number?

Going back to my 1990 Catalog I don't find a N-51 listed but do find a P-51 listed which has a NAPA number of FIL 1100 which should be WIX 51100 here is the link to the NAPA site to the FIL 1100 see if these are closer to what you need. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...100_0297032254 these numbers look closer to your measurements.

Cheers Phil

[motto]

Looks like the problem is solved Richard.
The number on Rick's old element appears to be N-51.
Bingo!

Dave