oil canister replacement tip

[Faulkner]

Thanks for this tip, Bob -- I'm passing it on to the forum.

> For all of those who have the 318 V8 with the canister oil filter, you
> can change it to a spin on as follows:
>
> 1. Go to you Chrysler or Dodge dealer and purchase the following: Gasket
> p/n 3671314, Plate p/n 2402103, adapter p/n 3671602. This will allow you
> to use a regular spin on filter such as Mopar #5281090. The nice thing
> about the Mopar filter is that it is black so it look the same as the
> canister, although it is slightly smaller.
>
> 2. Remove your old canister filter and bolt, put it aside.
>
> 3. Place the gasket onto the engine block and hold the plate against it.
>
> 4. screw in the adapter and tighten with a wrench.
>
> 5. Screw on the spin on filter.
>
> If you prefer you can go to a junk yard and take the same parts off a
> later model 318, but use a new gasket when you install them.
>
> The nice thing about this modification is that it can be easily reversed
> if desired since no modifications are necessary to the engine block. I
> did this to my 318 years ago and now changing the oil is easy!
>
> Hope this helps those frustrated finding the canister oil filters and
> changing the canister oil filter.
>
> Bob Hinds

[narleycharlie]

I ve read on either this site or fwlook thst the adapter causes leaks.My car had one on it and all a long I thouht it was the rear main leaking,now that I ve seen that post I m not sure.Anyone heard of this?Charlie

[Fins59]

Twice, I've tried the Fram K21 adapter kit and experienced leaks. First time I used no sealant around base. Friend suggested I use (very carefully) a silcone sealant around base plate in addition to gasket. I tried that and still it leaked. So I went back to the original canister. A real pain to change filter. Maybe the Mopar kit that Bob Hinds mentions is of better quality than the Fram. Will have to give it a try.

[Fins59]

Was searching forum for a different subject and came across this one so thought I would update. Last spring I tried the K21 adapter again, but this time with a Mopar gasket purchased from a Chrysler dealer, and lo and behold - no leaks so far. The Mopar gasket seems to be a different material than Fram. Anyway, no leaks, so now changing oil is hassle free.