Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

SVB1780 · * Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 20 Location: PORTUGAL

Hi gents just spoke to Milners for a service filter kit at which point i was asked the lenght of my wait for it !!`oil filter`
I cannot tell at the moment as we are dressed to go out for the day and the car is in the garage so it guessed my ITOC contacts may be able to shed a little light in the subject for my late 1996(face lift) 3.1 tdi Bighorn.(lwb)

I was unaware there was to sizes and for what reason ??
are these kits any good ?
further recommendations ?
oil type when i get around to doing it?

cheers lads
Scott

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lotustower · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:51 Post subject:

There has been some issue with people getting the wrong size filter on other threads, Milner's knew whch was the correct size for mine as I have bought the kits from them for years. I order several at a time to save on the postage, as we get through the miles during the summer.

The filter kits are great value, and if you're doing one why not do them all.
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SVB1780 · * Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 20 Location: PORTUGAL

Of course i agree,
It did however seem very strange that they where asking me which size it was ? I have tried to measure it and i think it is the 6 inch one
i need to get it right as i live in Portugal !!!

shinz · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:47 Post subject:

There are two sizes of filter for 3.1 Bighorns & for your one you PROBABLY need the longer skinner one which came in from mid 95 but there are exceptions to this. This has a length of about 160mm & width just over 80mm, the earlier one is shorter & fatter, about 120mm long by 100mm wide (estimated), the OE part no for the long skinny ones is 8-97116667-0. Milners should be able to supply you with the right one if you can give them a measurement. The long skinny ones are easier to change too. If yours is one of these, I'm sure others on the site would be keen to know what is supplied by Milners as they've been hard to come by, by all accounts.
Steve.
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95 Bighorn Fieldstar LS 3.1 TD

Philp · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 14:18 Post subject:

I've just ordered a filter kit for a 98 3.1 and it has an oil filter that is about 90mm diameter and 120mm long. I haven't looked at the engine to see whats on there yet so I hope its the right one as I have three of the buggers.
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Phil

96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

SVB1780 · * Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 20 Location: PORTUGAL

Cheers for the info and part number i will see if i can find a part number on mine and make my order tomorrow
i guess by looking it is the long thin one.
It may take a week or so but i will post a reply with the modle/part number from milners if it is indeed a sucsess
thanks again everyone hopefully we can clear all this up finally....
ill be in touch
All the best

Scott

shinz · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:51 Post subject:

Philp · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:12 Post subject:

Well I've just changed it and it was the right one for my 98. Maybe they were using up a supply of the older filter housings before they moved to the 3.0L engine, that kind of thing does happen with motor manufacturers sometimes. Firts/last of the line often have odd bits and bobs.
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Phil

96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

the thin filter and the fat filter both fit the threads are the same and the hosing they screw on to will take either

Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

for hosing read housing Embarassed

DYLAN · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 17:34 Post subject:

I tried to save myself a run to milners (about 9 miles from me) today so went to local motor factors to price filters, After a lot of messing with a computer air filter was not in stock they could get one in this afternoon @ £23 OUCH, oil filter about £4 and fuel filter £11.75. So £38.75. As you might guess i went to Milners and they are now doing all 3 filters for a tenner plus VAT, So in all it cost me £11.75. I know they did the deals on paj/shogun but this is the first time i've know the deal on the Isuzu especially the 3.2. WELL DONE MILNERS Laughing

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2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT

cowman · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 18:24 Post subject:

i have been fitting the long skinny one on my 93 bghorn for 4years it had the fatter one on it when i brought it but is more dificult to change ,the thin one is the same as the 3.0 one i was told and is the same thread ,maybe grandad could confirm if this is right,but it works on mine

Grandad · ******* Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK

thats right Cowman the thin one was also fitted to the later 3.1`s but they are interchangeable

auto · *** Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 136 Location: Cornwall