USA 480 Turbo - Oil filter options
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:23 pm
Starting to realize the difficulties I will face with owning a Volvo 480 Turbo in the USA as I look into normal maintenance and parts . My first issue is with finding an oil filter in the USA. I have found the following Mann oil filter W917/1 which fits the 480. However, I am unable to find this filter, or any other that interchange with it (Mahle OC 222, Filtron OP645, Champion COF100135S, Volvo 3467632, or Wix WL7207) in the USA.
I am able to find the Mann W917 filter in the USA. This is the same filter I use on my old Volvo 122. The specs look to be identical except for the thread. The 480 filter (W917/1) is M20x1.5 whereas the W917 is 3/4-16. I'm thinking my easiest fix would be to swap out the oil filter housing thread that screws into the block with an adapter that converts to 3/4-16 and then use the W917 filter. Does anyone have up close pictures of the oil filter housing and thread on the B18FT engine? Does the thread unscrew from the block? Do you know the thread size of the fitting on the block end and the overall dimensions of the fitting (most importantly length)?
Alternatively, if anyone has any other oil filter cross references that I might be able to locate more easily in the USA, please let me know. Obviously, the worst case solution is that I order a case of filters from Europe and just pay the tariff and shipping costs.
I am able to find the Mann W917 filter in the USA. This is the same filter I use on my old Volvo 122. The specs look to be identical except for the thread. The 480 filter (W917/1) is M20x1.5 whereas the W917 is 3/4-16. I'm thinking my easiest fix would be to swap out the oil filter housing thread that screws into the block with an adapter that converts to 3/4-16 and then use the W917 filter. Does anyone have up close pictures of the oil filter housing and thread on the B18FT engine? Does the thread unscrew from the block? Do you know the thread size of the fitting on the block end and the overall dimensions of the fitting (most importantly length)?
Alternatively, if anyone has any other oil filter cross references that I might be able to locate more easily in the USA, please let me know. Obviously, the worst case solution is that I order a case of filters from Europe and just pay the tariff and shipping costs.