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Has anyone noticed that the replacement PF64 A/C tha you buy at AutoZone, etc is different from the factory one. It appears to be much more cheaply made and is even about 1/8 of an inch shorter. I wonder whether the one through a dealer is like the original - or not. Does anyone know?
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I didn't buy my filter at Auto Zone. I bought it through Amazon Prime along with the oil. AC Delco Professional series PF 64. It was identical to the factory one I pulled off.
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There is a pic of the difference in this thread in the C7 forum section:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lter-pf64.html
I've been buying mine from Amazon and they have been identical to the ones I remove.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lter-pf64.html
I've been buying mine from Amazon and they have been identical to the ones I remove.
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Another recent Forum post gives the pn's for the two different filters. the pn's differ though the "64" designation remains. I recall other threads earlier this year stating GM was phasing out the "old" 64 for the new. I suspect those still getting the old style are simply depleting stocks on-hand. I did my part pre-Covid; I bought all of the old from two local/semi-local Walmarts. 
I've given some to friends and, as happenstance would have it, I just installed one today. 
I've given some to friends and, as happenstance would have it, I just installed one today.
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Has anyone noticed that the replacement PF64 A/C tha you buy at AutoZone, etc is different from the factory one. It appears to be much more cheaply made and is even about 1/8 of an inch shorter. I wonder whether the one through a dealer is like the original - or not. Does anyone know?
From this pic, I’m not seeing anything that indicates the new smaller version is “cheaply made”. What is it that gives you that impression?
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Another recent Forum post gives the pn's for the two different filters. the pn's differ though the "64" designation remains. I recall other threads earlier this year stating GM was phasing out the "old" 64 for the new. I suspect those still getting the old style are simply depleting stocks on-hand. I did my part pre-Covid; I bought all of the old from two local/semi-local Walmarts. I've given some to friends and, as happenstance would have it, I just installed one today.
I've given some to friends and, as happenstance would have it, I just installed one today. 
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I can't remember the link but I recently read somewhere online the reason why AC Delco switched over to a shorter can on the PF64 is they switched over to using new assembly machinery in their factory but the new machinery is unable to process the longer can so they shortened its' length. The quality is still there.
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Has anyone noticed that the replacement PF64 A/C tha you buy at AutoZone, etc is different from the factory one. It appears to be much more cheaply made and is even about 1/8 of an inch shorter. I wonder whether the one through a dealer is like the original - or not. Does anyone know?
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The owner's manual specifies the GM part number, which is 12696048. Today I just ordered from Amazon the ACDelco filter with that specific part number.
Last edited by C8forT; Jul 21, 2021 at 04:37 PM.
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But now the ...48 is also replaced.
12706595 Filter (Replaces Part Number 12696048)
This is the part Ii bought today from the parts Department at the Chevy dealer, also sold online by GM Parts Direct.
12706595 Filter (Replaces Part Number 12696048)
This is the part Ii bought today from the parts Department at the Chevy dealer, also sold online by GM Parts Direct.
