Oil Filter Housings

Engineering

While oil filter housings on Pentastar V6 engines may all look similar, there are distinct differences from year to year, like oil pressure sensors, oil filters, flow rates, and lack of a temperature sensor on late-model applications. Universal designs may not be correct for every application, which is why we offer five different housings for these vehicles.

• Standard® has designed and manufactured five different oil filter housing kits for these engines, with each one including OE-matching sensors and an oil filter with the correct flow rate. 

Precision Manufacturing

Inside the Standard® box, you’ll find an Oil Filter Housing Kit that is factory-assembled. Each housing includes a new oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor, oil cooler, the correct year/make/model-specific oil filter, and new gaskets and seals already installed. Our Oil Filter Housing Kits also include the intake manifold gaskets needed for a complete repair. Standard® Oil Filter Housing Kits for the Pentastar V6 are manufactured and assembled in North America.

• SMP facilities hold IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications. These certifications guarantee a high-quality, reliable component in every box.

Testing & Validation

Standard® Oil Filter Housings and their installed components undergo extensive testing so that you can install them with confidence. Housings are pressure-tested for leaks, and oil pressure sensors and oil temperature sensors are tested for accuracy in our lab and road-tested on actual vehicles for performance and durability. 

• New applications are also tested for fit, performance and durability on real vehicles at our testing center in Irving, Texas.

O-rings and Ultrasonically Welded Plugs

OE Problem: Oil leaks from the back of the housing around the core plugs that are installed without any seals or O-rings.

Standard® Solution: We install an O-ring on each core plug before ultrasonically welding them into the housing, creating a positive, long-lasting seal.

Additional Seal Added to Core Plug

OE Problem: Oil contaminates the coolant causing cooling system problems, which can result in overheating and premature radiator failure. This happens because there is no seal on the core plug that separates the oil and coolant passages.

Standard® Solution: We added a robust seal to the core plug which separates these two passages to prevent an internal failure and cross-contamination.

Distortion-resistant Seals

OE Problem: The OE seals often become distorted or crushed resulting in an oil leak around the base of the housing.

Standard® Solution: We install new, distortion-resistant seals made from a synthetic material that is less prone to failure than the original.

High-temp O-rings on Brass Inserts

OE Problem: Oil leaks from the brass sensor inserts because there is not an effective seal between the brass and the synthetic housing material.

Standard® Solution: Additional O-rings are installed on our knurled brass inserts to prevent oil leaks before the sensors are installed and torqued to specification in a controlled, contaminant-free environment.