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Sep 20, 2004 | 11:26 PM

urg8rb8

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Oil Filter

I'm very sure this has been discussed before but I am wondering what is the recommended oil filter for these C5s? Going to do an oil change very soon!

Thanks.

Sep 20, 2004 | 11:33 PM

TrueBlueCoupe

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I use the standard Delco PF46

Sep 20, 2004 | 11:34 PM

LiquidDI

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I use the Mobil 1 filter. I've also used Wix. I think they are both very good quality.

Sep 20, 2004 | 11:51 PM

CRWDDYZ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by urg8rb8

I'm very sure this has been discussed before but I am wondering what is the recommended oil filter for these C5s? Going to do an oil change very soon!

Thanks.

This is the preferred filter...

among others

AC Delco UPF44

Sep 21, 2004 | 12:18 AM

Shortimer

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I have a Mobil One filter in place now. I'll be changing the oil this week and I'm going back to the AC Delco UltraGuard Gold. Just as good at filtering and about $5 less than the Mobil One. I bought a case of six from supporting vendor Fitchner Chevrolet.

Sep 21, 2004 | 01:19 AM

GrayC5

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The AC-Delco UltraGuard Gold UPF44 is what I use also.

Sep 21, 2004 | 06:28 AM

Patman

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I like the K&N HP1007 the best personally.

Sep 21, 2004 | 06:47 AM

vettenuts

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I am now running a Baldwin. I noticed an oil pressure drop with both the Mobil-1 and the UPF-44. The UPF did not flow that well in a recent test as compared to other filters, so I am not using them anymore. Several others have also noticed an increase in oil pressure when the UPF was replaced with another better flowing filter.

Last edited by vettenuts; Sep 22, 2004 at 07:23 AM.

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Many use the AC UPF 44 or something like the Mobil 1 filter. I use the AC PF 46 and on occasion a Fram filter.

Sep 21, 2004 | 07:56 AM

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I'm using the Delco PF-46 filter.

Sep 21, 2004 | 01:27 PM

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I use the Delco PF-46.

Sep 21, 2004 | 01:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe

Many use the AC UPF 44 or something like the Mobil 1 filter. I use the AC PF 46 and on occasion a Fram filter.

Stay away from Fram filters. I read an extensive lab test report on the internet and Fram was at the bottom of the list. If I can find the website again, I will post it.

Sep 21, 2004 | 01:50 PM

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I heard that the UPF 44 had been discontinued. Any truth to that rumor?

Sep 21, 2004 | 02:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueBlueCoupe

I use the standard Delco PF46

Ditto. Super tight filtration without increasing the surface area of the filtering media equals lower flow rate and oil pressure.

Never heard of anyone having an engine head south on them because they used the recommended oil filter.

HTH, and have a good one,
Mike

Sep 21, 2004 | 02:23 PM

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Mobil1 used here.

Sep 21, 2004 | 02:43 PM

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UPF 44 used here

Sep 21, 2004 | 03:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004

I heard that the UPF 44 had been discontinued. Any truth to that rumor?

No. the AC-Delco Duragard PF44 filter is the one that was discontinued and replaced by the AC-Delco Duragard PF46. The AC-Delco UltraGard Gold UPF44 which is a higher filtration filter is still available. I recently ordered a case of the UPF44 Filters here (3rd item down) from Ken Fichtner Chevrolet a Forum dealer. Fred Beans Pontiac Buick GMC another Forum vendor also carries them or did.