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Old 02-25-2008, 08:51 PM
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Default C5 oil filter - What's the best?
Are some oil filtersIn better than others when using synthetic oil? In Mid America's catalog they list an oil filter made by Mobil 1 for mobil 1 synthetic oil, anyone have comments? thanks.
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Old 02-25-2008, 09:12 PM
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OEM AC Delco!

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OEM AC Delco!
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Old 02-25-2008, 09:15 PM
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there is a three way trade-off
Flow, filtration and $$$

I will use
Mobil 1, K&N, Wix, Baldwin, NAPA Gold, A/C Delco
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Old 02-25-2008, 09:28 PM
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I use the Delco UPF-44 which is available generally from dealers (I recommend Fichtner Chevrolet). I have also used the Mobil 1 filter on my '07 Cadillac which is factory filled with Mobil 1 just like the Vette.
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Old 02-25-2008, 10:17 PM
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I have ALWAYS used the Wix filter..
I have never had any oil related issues at all in 99,000 miles.
Use castrol syntec 5w30 and change oil every 3k or 3 months .. whichever comes first.
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Old 02-25-2008, 10:19 PM
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I have been using Mobil 1, no problems .
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Wix or Napa Gold.
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Wix has always worked well for me.

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I use the K&N oil filter.
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Old 02-25-2008, 11:25 PM
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Mobil 1 or K & N
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Originally Posted by rws.1
there is a three way trade-off
Flow, filtration and $$$

I will use
Mobil 1, K&N, Wix, Baldwin, NAPA Gold, A/C Delco


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I use acdelco pf46, as good as pf44 and cheaper and more readily available
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K&N on last two changes. Doesn't mean I know anything about why....

Just trust in the brand I guess......

and that handy nut on the bottom!

I know, I know....it can catch on stuff if you're stump jumpin' !!

Looks like I'm not alone
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I got the recommended delco after researching on here

Originally Posted by LT1driver
I use acdelco pf46, as good as pf44 and cheaper and more readily available
Is that the only difference in these two filters? I haven't read any info on that but am interested to know
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What? Nobody uses a FRAM?
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Originally Posted by rws.1
there is a three way trade-off
Flow, filtration and $$$

I will use
Mobil 1, K&N, Wix, Baldwin, NAPA Gold, A/C Delco
bosch is good too
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Originally Posted by SebringSixSpeed
What? Nobody uses a FRAM?
Ever go look in a junk yard? Lots of motors with Fram on them.
I know, they're popular at walmart.
Wouldn't use a Fram on my In-laws Lawn Mower!
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READ, STUDY & LEARN....TEST AT 11:00!

http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html


Proves Frams are JUNK!

Fram = 193 Sq In Paper
Vs
AC Delco = 315 Sq In Paper
Vs
Mobil 1 = 351 Sq In Synthetic!!!!
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