PF 64 filter
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Racer
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PF 64 filter
Just did my initial oil change at 725 miles used 0-40 mobil 1 and a standard pf64 oil filter. Meet up with some vette people and one person sail the standard PF 64 is not good enough for the Zo6.
Said it should be the pf64(gold) or a mobil 1 113.
Also said a Zo6 should have a 2nd oil change at 1k miles, that I have never heard of.
Guys let me know please
Said it should be the pf64(gold) or a mobil 1 113.
Also said a Zo6 should have a 2nd oil change at 1k miles, that I have never heard of.
Guys let me know please
Melting Slicks
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I'd suggest you meet up with better informed people.
1. The reason for the 500 mile oil change is to eliminate any contamination from the initial sealer used to assemble parts of the engine. There is no need to change again at 1000 miles. Just follow the oil change prompt on the cockpit display
2. The current PF 64 filter is just fine. A c7 Z06 doesn' have either a lot of oil pressure and/or excessive flow rate. I just cut apart a recent PF64 filter after 5500 miles with a lot of high rpm running. It looked just fine.
1. The reason for the 500 mile oil change is to eliminate any contamination from the initial sealer used to assemble parts of the engine. There is no need to change again at 1000 miles. Just follow the oil change prompt on the cockpit display
2. The current PF 64 filter is just fine. A c7 Z06 doesn' have either a lot of oil pressure and/or excessive flow rate. I just cut apart a recent PF64 filter after 5500 miles with a lot of high rpm running. It looked just fine.
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What Ronsc said. GM would not put a (PF 64) filter on these cars from the factory knowing they have to warranty the motor if it was that bad.
I typically use WIX, but did go with the PF 64 for my second oil change because it was a package deal (with the 0W-40 ESP M1 oil).
Same goes for the first oil change at 500 miles followed by normal intervals thereafter.
I typically use WIX, but did go with the PF 64 for my second oil change because it was a package deal (with the 0W-40 ESP M1 oil).
Same goes for the first oil change at 500 miles followed by normal intervals thereafter.
Last edited by need-for-speed; Nov 8, 2020 at 12:50 PM.
Racer
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The are a lot of other good oil filters too...but...make sure the other filters meet GM's specs, including the the 22 psi by-pass valve setting.
I currently have a Wix WL10290xp on my Z06 and I've just installed a AC Delco PF63E on my Camaro SS (same specs as a PF64, just a larger canister).
Last edited by KLG; Nov 8, 2020 at 01:37 PM.
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Racer
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I don't know if it is still the situation, but, at one time, NAPA and Wix were the same, just different labels.
Melting Slicks
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Yeah, I've heard on several occasions that Wix produces the NAPA filters for them.
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I recently viewed a thorough Youtube comparison comparing about 15 different oil filters from all different manufacturers. The difference between the NAPA Platinum and the Wix filter was significant. They said Wix was a good filter but looking at the quality of materials used internally the 2 filters seemed to be significantly different. K&N also had manufactured an outstanding oil filter that was tested as well. Those 2 were top rated in the comparison I viewed for vehicles using synthetic oil.
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I recently viewed a thorough Youtube comparison comparing about 15 different oil filters from all different manufacturers. The difference between the NAPA Platinum and the Wix filter was significant. They said Wix was a good filter but looking at the quality of materials used internally the 2 filters seemed to be significantly different. K&N also had manufactured an outstanding oil filter that was tested as well. Those 2 were top rated in the comparison I viewed for vehicles using synthetic oil.
Was that mentioned?
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It was not mentioned. The comparison I mentioned was not a comparison of Corvette filters. It was just a comparison of generic oil filters for many different manufacturers.. I will definitely be looking at K&N and MAPA Platinum filters from now on. Good thing you mentioned that 22psi valve. It's critical. GM said so. They said you can damage your engine if you use something with less pressure. They cited the PF-48 as an example. The PF-48 and the PF-64 are not the same filter. The bypass vale on the PF-48 operates at 15 psi pressure.
Melting Slicks
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I recently viewed a thorough Youtube comparison comparing about 15 different oil filters from all different manufacturers. The difference between the NAPA Platinum and the Wix filter was significant. They said Wix was a good filter but looking at the quality of materials used internally the 2 filters seemed to be significantly different. K&N also had manufactured an outstanding oil filter that was tested as well. Those 2 were top rated in the comparison I viewed for vehicles using synthetic oil.
On the Wix website, they show the bypass to be 22 psi on their filter too.
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Last edited by MMD; Nov 9, 2020 at 11:17 AM.
Melting Slicks
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Thanks. I appreciate the info. I've mostly used NAPA filters through the years and have never had any issues at all, so it's good to hear again that they're still making a great product!
Melting Slicks
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What am I missing here?
If I look at my oil pressure reading it is typically in the 40 psi range.
Everybody is saying the filter bypass is 15 psi.
Doesn't that mean the filter will be bypassing 100% of the time?
Am I misunderstanding something about this?
If I look at my oil pressure reading it is typically in the 40 psi range.
Everybody is saying the filter bypass is 15 psi.
Doesn't that mean the filter will be bypassing 100% of the time?
Am I misunderstanding something about this?