Spark Plugs and Oil filters

[chadhite]

Here are referance numbers on oil filters. I HAVE USED THEM ON MY TRUCKS BUT YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE THREADED HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE FILTER IS THE SAME AS WHAT YOU PULL OFF OF YOUR TRUCK. There are really only two filters that you will need to fit any mini truck. The numbers below on oil filters are NAPA numbers but if you add a 1 or 5 to the front of the numbers your auto store will pull up WIX fiters. WIX produces most Napa oil filters. If you don't know what kind of truck you have you can buy these two filters and one or the other will fit 95% of the mini trucks out there. The only differance in the filters are the threaded holes in the center.

NAPA 1394 WILL FIT THESE TRUCKS:
SUZUKI F5A660CC AND F6A 660CC ENGINES
DAIHATSU EF 660CC ENGINES


NAPA 21365 will fit these trucks:
Honda HA2
Honda HA4

Subaru KS engines

Spark Plugs
These are the plugs I have used in my trucks. BUT YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PLUGS YOU PULL FROM YOUR TRUCK HAVE THE SAME LENGTH THROAT AS WHAT YOU REPLACE THEM WITH. DON'T WORRY THE SUZUKI PLUG WILL ALLOW YOU TO GET YOUR PLUG SOCKET INTO THE VALVE COVER. GENERAL RULE OF THUMB, PLUGS CAN BE SET A .035 THOUSANDS ON MOST MAKES.

Suzuki F5A and F6A NAPA# 3932
DAIHATSU EF 660 AUTOLITE# 64
HONDA HA4 660 NAPA 6962
SUBARU KS 660 AUTOLITE# 5224

AGAIN THESE ITEMS ARE WHAT WORKED ON MY TRUCKS PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK WHAT YOU TAKE OUT OF YOUR TRUCKS.

[Colin]

For what it's worth, I arrived at the same plug (Autolite 5224) for my Sambar last night at work. I found an interchange from the original Denso plugs to NGK on a japanese site, then attempted to interchange the NGK plug number to a stock number... didn't work, as the plug is apparently not available from NGK stateside. I found a pretty close plug (in that it had a gasket seat, same heat range, same thread length, and was also a copper resistor plug) and it interchanged to the Autolite 5224. Consider your work double-checked.

Colin

[abcminitrucks]

Kevin,

Another good thread for the reference section.

[Super Mini Trucks]

This oil filter info is correct.

[chadhite]

What oil filters are you using?

[Big Country]

Chad,

I have been using the Fram PH 4967 and the Walmart ST 4967 on Suzukis and Diahatsus. Actually, I have started using the "ST" exclusively due to the better rating.

[Colin]

I use the same filter for my Sambar as a late model Forester (or Legacy, Impreza, etc.) with the 2.5L SOHC (EJ25) engine. It's a Wix 51334.

The installation of this filter requires the removal of the bracing strap under the engine, unless you have some slender fingers and awesome dexterity.

Colin

[TetsuKuma]

Same filters for Mitsubishi mini? (Did not see them on the above so thought to ask...)TIA

[unclejemima]

good thread, great info!
-mark

[nick]

Guys,
After some extensive research on the Wix website tonight, which is a great resource, (lists thread size and pitch, gasket or o ring diameter etc,)the filter numbers you referenced PH4967, Napa 1360 etc are not metric thread but SAE 3/4 thread. Sure they will spin on but not the right thread for proper seating.

I was fortunate enough to get a 1994 Mits with an original Mits part number on the filter, MD134953 which crosses to a Wix 51365 which has a 20mm x 1.5 mm pitch.

For the Suzuki I'm finding that the Wix 51344 has a 20mm thread with a 1.5mm pitch and a 62 mm or 2.44" OD o-ring. Seems to be the proper fit.

After doing grey market Yanmar tractors for several years I learned to be very careful on filter cross info that gets posted. I had a customer doing the very same thing (putting an SAE thread filter on a metric thread base) and had a filter get cross threaded or improperly threaded, come loose during operation not known by the operator and pumped the engine dry destroying it.

NOT trying to discredit any of you guys, I've gotten some awesome info and resources here, just trying to save anyone from an engine meltdown due to the wrong filter, especially since they are underneath and out of site during operation.

Have a great weekend, Hot and humid here in WI, not what it's supposed to be for bow hunting!

Nick

[TetsuKuma]

Wow, great info. Nick. Is there a NAPA crossover? Perhaps a 1365? Guess I will check...
Thanks for dropping this info. in for the rest of us. (I have a '93 Mitsu).

[nick]

Wow, great info. Nick. Is there a NAPA crossover? Perhaps a 1365? Guess I will check...
Thanks for dropping this info. in for the rest of us. (I have a '93 Mitsu).

I've not used Napa filters in the past, but have heard you just drop the first number in a Wix part number to get the Napa number. Can't confirm that one. Used Wix for 22 years farming and never had an oil filter fail so I stick with what works for me. Not trying to sound like a commercial here!

[TetsuKuma]

Wix makes the majority of the NAPA stuff anyway so a change in label and paint is no big deal. I found the 1365 is the correct cross over.
What is interesting is that I have a new MZ 690073 oil filter which won't cross over in the WIX or NAPA lookup.
Also, anyone have a cross over for MR 571470 air filter (panel type) or MB 678415 fuel filter? I can't seem to find any reference that includes any of these! Hmmmm.

[TetsuKuma]

More cross reference. The Baldwin filters have a good name as a quality U.S. made filter.
The B1400 is the cross over for the standard short filter (length 2 5/8" - M20 X 1.5mm threaded).
B1402 will work on some trucks although a bit longer at 3.5" and finally the B1431 is the longest at 4" long.
These are direct cross overs for several of the Mitsubishi filters as listed on their web site. Still no mention of air or fuel filter cross overs.

[toyhog]

thanks for the research. That is a big help.