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screw it up
2ys of free oil changes are over
I have the 2014 Z51 C7 and am ready to do the oil change
Went to a couple of the local stores to get the PF64 filter, alas they did not have but offered a PF48 and one place the PF48E.
the PF48e supposedly has a by pass to make sure there is no dry starts.
Any advantage to using the PF48E of stick with the PF 64
I'm thinking the PF64 is a bit longer then the 48
Any info will be appreciated
2ys of free oil changes are over
I have the 2014 Z51 C7 and am ready to do the oil change
Went to a couple of the local stores to get the PF64 filter, alas they did not have but offered a PF48 and one place the PF48E.
the PF48e supposedly has a by pass to make sure there is no dry starts.
Any advantage to using the PF48E of stick with the PF 64
I'm thinking the PF64 is a bit longer then the 48
Any info will be appreciated
Drifting
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I mostly use Mobil 1 (M1-113 IIRC) oil filters. Here is a comprehensive thread on this topic.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-z51-c7.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-z51-c7.html
Last edited by raylo; Jan 1, 2017 at 11:07 AM.
Safety Car
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1. Be glad you're done with the dealer for this maintenance. No better way to "connect" with your car than by doing routine maintenance - PLUS - you'll save money overall and know it's done correctly.
2. IF you want to use the correct AC Delco filter they are readily available online. eBay is your friend - and free shipping to your front door.
3. Happy New Year.
2. IF you want to use the correct AC Delco filter they are readily available online. eBay is your friend - and free shipping to your front door.
3. Happy New Year.
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screw it up
2ys of free oil changes are over
I have the 2014 Z51 C7 and am ready to do the oil change
Went to a couple of the local stores to get the PF64 filter, alas they did not have but offered a PF48 and one place the PF48E.
the PF48e supposedly has a by pass to make sure there is no dry starts.
Any advantage to using the PF48E of stick with the PF 64
I'm thinking the PF64 is a bit longer then the 48
Any info will be appreciated
2ys of free oil changes are over
I have the 2014 Z51 C7 and am ready to do the oil change
Went to a couple of the local stores to get the PF64 filter, alas they did not have but offered a PF48 and one place the PF48E.
the PF48e supposedly has a by pass to make sure there is no dry starts.
Any advantage to using the PF48E of stick with the PF 64
I'm thinking the PF64 is a bit longer then the 48
Any info will be appreciated
Last edited by JerryU; Jan 1, 2017 at 11:22 AM.
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I mostly use Mobil 1 (M1-113 IIRC) oil filters. Here is a comprehensive thread on this topic.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-z51-c7.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-z51-c7.html
Mobil oil 5W-30 & Mobil 1 M113 oil filters for me.
Elmer
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I found my PF64 at Walmart when buying the oil. Walmart has a very good price for the 5 quart container of Mobil1. They beat the autoparts stores hands down on the price. Doing an oil change on a dry sump car can cost you over $100 if you purchase the oil at the autoparts stores ($9.99/quart). I can do it with two 5 quart containers from Walmart for a little over $60.
I wouldn't use the Pf48 filters on the LT engines. They are for the LS engines. If GM had wanted people to use the PF48 filters then they would have recommended them.
Bill
I wouldn't use the Pf48 filters on the LT engines. They are for the LS engines. If GM had wanted people to use the PF48 filters then they would have recommended them.
Bill
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I mostly use Mobil 1 (M1-113 IIRC) oil filters. Here is a comprehensive thread on this topic.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-z51-c7.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-z51-c7.html
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The difference between the two is due to where GM chose to place the bypasses in the two different engines. The LS bypass is in the engine, the LT1 bypass is in the filter, also the LS filter has SAE threads, while the LT1 filter has metric threads, all other specs are the same.
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1. Be glad you're done with the dealer for this maintenance. No better way to "connect" with your car than by doing routine maintenance - PLUS - you'll save money overall and know it's done correctly.
2. IF you want to use the correct AC Delco filter they are readily available online. eBay is your friend - and free shipping to your front door.
3. Happy New Year.
2. IF you want to use the correct AC Delco filter they are readily available online. eBay is your friend - and free shipping to your front door.
3. Happy New Year.
Last edited by Outlaw Joe; Jan 1, 2017 at 09:29 PM.
Racer
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Has anyone tried doing a topside oil change on one of these cars - extracting the oil through the dipstick tube with a vacuum fluid evacuator, to eliminate the need to jack the car and go underneath to remove the drain plug?
Racer
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Yes I did! I put the car on a rotisserie and gravity bled the oil out of the dipstick tube. Only took about 9 hours to drain...
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http://www.fluidevacuators.com/products/evacuators
Every Mercedes for example is spec'ed for topside change. I was wondering if something about this engine prevents it, or if just no one here ever tried it.