Spider Oil Filter !!! Ouch

[dehne]

well they are listed as the same, so thats what i went of, and for $120 for the oil and filter is a bit rich i only pay about 70 for both now and thats using penrite's recodemation.

[wankski]

top quality = amsoil or redline... we're talking API group 4 or 5 here... not hydrocracked grp III...

but it's all good...

you can buy magnatec on special if you want cheap... otherwise if you used grp III mobil1 0w-40 + genuine filter u can still swing it for about $90 for the 2.2 JTS....

pretty good...

point being, u can do it well less than what mechanics charge and have something better than selenia (grp III) at only a few bucks more then basic mobil1... $30 on a $50k car with fuel what it is today is no biggie.... and something like PAO based amsoil is going to do better in the extended intervals that manufacturers spec... (still too long really)...

any ways, my 2c...

[ANG156]

go to ebay uk search for the store named alternative auto's contact them ask for a price list and you will see how cheap oil filters are.

I have the list in front of me and for a 156 TS part number 46808398 OE alfa 4.95 pounds so 7.50 australian. Even with shipping that would be way cheaper than $30 australian.

[mczero]

Hi Chaps,

I just got an email from Avi Milder Assistant Product Manager, GUD AUTOMOTIVE PTY LTD who make Ryco Filters, after my enquiring about no listed Ryco oil filter for the 2007 Alfa Brera Spider V6 3.2 JTS. Thought you might be interested:

"The R2605P is the correct filter for your Alfa Romeo Brera V6."

Now, the Ryco website lists the R2605P for the Holden Commodore VE Petrol V6 3.6L AlloyT190 [JA] 08/2006-on. Same block with a diffent bore perhaps. Our 939 V6's have the High Feature Holden block.
Supercheap Auto lists these: Price: $11.95 each.
Could we really be that lucky?  And have the Holden block thing work to our advantage for a change, if you are into changing your own oil and filters that is? All this should apply to the 159 V6 as well from what I can tell.
Interestingly Ryco lists Filter No. R2602 (No P) for the 4 cylinder JTS Petrol 4 2.2L 939A5 [JC] 11/2006-02/2011. No idea what the P means.
This is my first post, excluding introduction, so I would be interested if anyone else has investigated this.

Cheers,
mczero

[colcol]

ALWAYS do your research on things like this, it s amazing what interchanges with other things, genuine Alfa filter for $90, Ryco oil filters for $12, the genuine Alfa filters would be a high Quality, most likely made in Europe, the Ryco would be made in China, but it is a brand name, and i have happily used these filters for 40 years without problems, but i did hear of about a year ago some Ryco filters being recalled due to the metal cannister splitting and leaking oil, whenever you need a air, oil, petrol and pollen filter for your air conditioner, look on filter manufacturers websites and you will find out what fits what and how much and whats available, Colin.

[mczero]

Just confirming that I compared the $11.95 Ryco R2605P with the genuine one, GM product marked made in Germany found in my 3.2L 939 Spider for a dealer price of $90.00. They are identical.
It's a nice cheap option to change your own oil and filter if you can be bothered undoing the 20 odd T30 Torx bolts that hold on your big plastic under tray.
2007 Spider V6 Q4