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I change out my 10.5 quarts of oil annually(approximately 5,000 miles) in my C6 and it runs me around $60 using Mobil1 full synthetic and a Mobil1 premium oil filter. I could save quite a bit by using the much cheaper dexos synthetic blend oil that comes in the C7.
But with me being an old fart that does not crawl under his cars on his back, I do have two $2,500 4-post lifts so I can stand up when changing my oil. Going take me awhile to pay off those lifts with the money I save changing my own oil instead of a dealer. At least I know it's done correctly, even though I make less than minimum wage when working on my cars.
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But with me being an old fart that does not crawl under his cars on his back, I do have two $2,500 4-post lifts so I can stand up when changing my oil. Going take me awhile to pay off those lifts with the money I save changing my own oil instead of a dealer. At least I know it's done correctly, even though I make less than minimum wage when working on my cars.
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My bet is on PF63.
I posted on the filter thread here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...il-filter.html
The 2014 Silverado with the 6.2L LT1 variant lists PF63 as the filter...it also lists 0W-20 as the "recommended" oil. Hoping it's 5W-30 for the C7 like the observed oil caps say since I have a stockpile of Penzoil Ultra.
http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...nd%20print.pdf
I posted on the filter thread here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...il-filter.html
The 2014 Silverado with the 6.2L LT1 variant lists PF63 as the filter...it also lists 0W-20 as the "recommended" oil. Hoping it's 5W-30 for the C7 like the observed oil caps say since I have a stockpile of Penzoil Ultra.
http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...nd%20print.pdf
Last edited by xp800; Aug 9, 2013 at 02:16 PM.
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Keep a simple log along with the receipts where you purchased your oil and filter.
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My bet is on PF63.
I posted on the filter thread here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...il-filter.html
The 2014 Silverado with the 6.2L LT1 variant lists PF63 as the filter...it also lists 0W-20 as the "recommended" oil. Hoping it's 5W-30 for the C7 like the observed oil caps say since I have a stockpile of Penzoil Ultra.
http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...nd%20print.pdf
I posted on the filter thread here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...il-filter.html
The 2014 Silverado with the 6.2L LT1 variant lists PF63 as the filter...it also lists 0W-20 as the "recommended" oil. Hoping it's 5W-30 for the C7 like the observed oil caps say since I have a stockpile of Penzoil Ultra.
http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...nd%20print.pdf
check this C&D video at 2:35 and you will see the short filter. http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/...m0&age=0&&tt=b
Last edited by JoesC5; Aug 9, 2013 at 03:10 PM.
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The PF63 has been deployed on all the new GM V6 engines with variable valve timing and DI; they're much harder on oil than the LSx family. Given that the '14 GMC with the variant LT1 of the C7 uses the PF63, I'm guessing that the VVT/DI may necessitate the extra filtration capacity. To enable PF63 in C7, the ground clearance issue of the LSx would have been addressed in the LT1 architecture, and I suspect it has.
Since I sold the GXP to make room for the C7, it certainly would make buying filters easier for me!
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Absolutely correct on the size. I wanted to move to the PF63 for my G8 GXP (LS3) after buying an '11 Acadia, but the ground clearance issue was quite obvious. I liked the larger filtering area and capacity. I thought I remember reading that it has better filter media as well. Certainly is more expensive (about double).
The PF63 has been deployed on all the new GM V6 engines with variable valve timing and DI; they're much harder on oil than the LSx family. Given that the '14 GMC with the variant LT1 of the C7 uses the PF63, I'm guessing that the VVT/DI may necessitate the extra filtration capacity. To enable PF63 in C7, the ground clearance issue of the LSx would have been addressed in the LT1 architecture, and I suspect it has.
Since I sold the GXP to make room for the C7, it certainly would make buying filters easier for me!
The PF63 has been deployed on all the new GM V6 engines with variable valve timing and DI; they're much harder on oil than the LSx family. Given that the '14 GMC with the variant LT1 of the C7 uses the PF63, I'm guessing that the VVT/DI may necessitate the extra filtration capacity. To enable PF63 in C7, the ground clearance issue of the LSx would have been addressed in the LT1 architecture, and I suspect it has.
Since I sold the GXP to make room for the C7, it certainly would make buying filters easier for me!
Last edited by JoesC5; Aug 9, 2013 at 03:51 PM.
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Nope, one year, as always.
I change out my 10.5 quarts of oil annually(approximately 5,000 miles) in my C6 and it runs me around $60 using Mobil1 full synthetic and a Mobil1 premium oil filter. I could save quite a bit by using the much cheaper dexos synthetic blend oil that comes in the C7.
I change out my 10.5 quarts of oil annually(approximately 5,000 miles) in my C6 and it runs me around $60 using Mobil1 full synthetic and a Mobil1 premium oil filter. I could save quite a bit by using the much cheaper dexos synthetic blend oil that comes in the C7.
I suspect the reason for an enlarged filter is the change to dexos oil(extended oil changes), not DI, VVT & AFM. If you're going to run the oil to around 10,000 miles(vs 3-4,000 miles with conventional oil), then you need more filtering media to collect and hold the crap so the bypass valve won't be opening up at 6-,7000 miles and bypassing the oil filter, because the filter can't hold any more crap and is plugged up.
Last edited by glass slipper; Aug 10, 2013 at 09:37 AM.
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Did dexos1 come in the C6, or was it just listed in the owner's manual as the spec? I thought Mobil 1 was still factory fill in the Vette. Did that change?
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