Oil Filters
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Burning Brakes
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Oil Filters
What brand and number oil filter do you use on your sb? It seems all the parts houses want to know is...what car is it for. I know what mine came with but which is best?
Burning Brakes
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From: Texas
I'm using the Wix 51061. The studies I've seen show it to be a better than average filter for a good price. AC Delco is another of about the same caliber. If you want to step up to a higher priced filter Mobil1 and Purolater Pure1 are considered two of the best. From what I've read and seen personally.... Fram is not an option. Just my opinion.....
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I used to run AC PF35's. Good filter at $3. Then they discontinued it and replaced with 1218. Still good filter but a year ago the 1218 turned to crap. Half as big and cheap construction. Now using the PF35L. Expensive at $10 but it's a great filter.
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Originally Posted by David Ey
What brand and number oil filter do you use on your sb? It seems all the parts houses want to know is...what car is it for. I know what mine came with but which is best?
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I try to buy Wix or Purolater. Can't always get them easily without going way out of the way though.
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From: Carbondale Pa.
Originally Posted by pws69
NAPA Gold (made by WIX - still the best!).
Burning Brakes
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From: Leander Texas
Originally Posted by moosie982
I dont know if this is still true or not but the CARQUEST filters are also made by WIX. Maybe someone else knows for sure, Peace,,,Moosie
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by moosie982
I dont know if this is still true or not but the CARQUEST filters are also made by WIX. Maybe someone else knows for sure, Peace,,,Moosie
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