Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 512TR Oil Filter Recommendation?

[Larry Bard (larrybard]

I recall that there had been problems discovered with UFI filters -- supposedly defective O-rings supplied by a third party -- produced during a certain period years ago (2000-01), and dealers had provided free replacements.  But from what I found, filters for the 512TR weren't among the models the filters had been manufactured for.  And, in any case, presumably those filters are now being made correctly.  I thought UFI was an official Ferrari supplier (i.e., if I purchased a 512TR oil filter from a Ferrari dealer then I'd get one made by UFI).  So is there still a problem to avoid UFI filters for my car?  I'm not certain, but found the filter identified as UFI #2331001  and Ferrari part 148404.  That doesn't seem to help when I search for Baldwin filters through WR Grainger or NAPA.  Searching at Baldwin didn't show any filters specifically identified as 148404 or for the 512TR, and a more general search turned up 1,651 filters, which didn't help me identify which I needed. http://www.grainger.com/search/ecatalog/N-/Ntt-Baldwin?refineSearchString=oil+filter&searchString=Baldwin&sst=subset .  Same story for NAPA.  Can anyone point me to the correct filter?

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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:33:10 -0400
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 512TR Oil Filter Recommendation?

I would go with Baldwin first, order online through WR Grainger or NAPA should have one by WIX under their Gold label. 

John

On Jul 24, 2014, at 11:06 AM, "Doug & Terri" <dnt [at] dock.net> wrote:

UFI?  Hmmmm – you know, if I shut my eyes and can put an orange can there, a white can, a yellow Pennzoil can - - -  which brings up a salient point – NEVER trust an eye witness.  BUWHahahahahah

DOUG

 

From: Matt Boyd [mailto:ferrari308driver [at] gmail.com]

Sounds like an UFI of a certain vintage.....

 

On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Doug & Terri <dnt [at] dock.net> wrote:

Hey Larry – careful about inexpensive.  A Ferrari engine puts out about 500 pounds of oil pressure when it’s cold – um, or there abouts.  I recall one drivers training session out at Willow Springs.  Sunday morning, early, and I mean the sun is just coming up early, the still 50 degrees desert air, is disturbed by a fellow warming up his TR.  Then a few rev ups and - - - BLAMO.  That got the rest of the motor homes up.  Pop some jeans on and hop into untied tennis shoes and shuffle off to see what happened.  Oil filter split at the seam.  Oil everywhere.  Rust proofing – no extra charge.  The rest of the morning has been forgotten – but that scene is still with me - it was a mess. 

DOUG

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Larry Bard

Am too lazy and challenged to efficiently search the archives, so could someone tell me what is generally recommended for a 512TR oil filter (and if it's not one that is readily available at somewhere like AutoZone, Pep Boys or Advance Auto Parts, what's a good, inexpensive source)?