Different thread pitch on Napa Gold 1189 oil filter?

[surfingfreeman]

Well this was a first, based on an article referenced on the site I used a Napa 1189 oil filter on my 1982 2000, i finished the job up and turned the engine over and the oil light stayed on for a few seconds too long for my liking so I shut the engine off and there was a huge pool of oil under the car, it came from the interface of the oil filter and the double threaded bunge. I first hand tightened the filter then used an oil filter wrench to give it a half turn more. My mechanic took a look at the threads on the filter and said that they are a different pitch than the bunge. Anyone else experience this? Thanks
Mike

[DocGraphics]

That's the same one I'm putting on mine right now, just tried mine & it spun on by hand all way, no problem.

[surfingfreeman]

Thanks Don
I'm wondering if it was a returned item that someone screwed up the threads on? I know I started threading the filter on properly and made sure tha the rubber gasket/ring from the previous filter was not left one. Just have to chalk this one up to bad luck. Thanks for the reply.
Mike

[124ADDHE]

Napa gold 1515 is the ticket, its huge!

[DocGraphics]

Both of the gold filters mentioned are large, the 1515 is the long filter were as the 1189 is the shorter but is hella-big around. Both have the same thread & gasket size.

The only difference in the specs (other than size) is the 1189 has a 410 psi burst pressure vs. the 1515 with only 290 psi, both have a flow rate of 7-9 gpm. I also like the shorter one for clearance, plus the 1189's girth actually gives it a greater capacity (just).

Here's a pic of my old standard short Penzoil PZ-34 I took off next to the new NAPA gold 1189, you can see how much bigger around the 1189 NAPA gold is.


(yes I noticed the gasket is off the 1189, I've got it)