10-12-2008, 04:00 PM
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larger oil filter?
ive read in another post that there is a larger oil filter that fits the 3.4, which gives you more surface area in the filter, and can, i suppose help with filtering it. i was curious if there was a larger filter that could be used on the 2.4 for the same reason?
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10-12-2008, 04:11 PM
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Not that I'm aware of.
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10-12-2008, 08:28 PM
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10-12-2008, 08:31 PM
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sorry...was post-scanning. idk about the 2.4.
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Last edited by TheEdgeofSanity : 10-12-2008 at 08:35 PM.
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10-12-2008, 08:34 PM
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Larger as in longer, right?
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10-12-2008, 08:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheEdgeofSanity
its a PF52. I have one on my car so i know its right.
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I didn't know you had a 2.4L now.. |
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10-13-2008, 05:08 PM
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Quote:
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Larger as in longer, right?
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ya, dont think it could be any wider and still mount up right. thanks for the response freeze, ill gove it a shot next time i change the oil. |
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10-13-2008, 05:11 PM
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With what I know, I personally wouldn't try it... Unless they have just recently made a larger filter that is compatible... Otherwise you are gambling with your engine.
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10-14-2008, 06:25 PM
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What's the point? The normal size filter works just fine filtering the oil. If it didn't, GM would've gave it a larger filter to begin with.
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10-14-2008, 06:38 PM
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^^^^^AGREED. what are the benefits of having a larger filter? Cause it filters better???????????? i think the smaller one will filter just as well... 
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10-14-2008, 09:05 PM
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gm goes with the smaller ones because of either cost or space issues. like, the v6 alero uses a pf47 but a pf52 will work. pf52's are biggger, so they cost more because there's more to them
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10-14-2008, 09:12 PM
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i just got the pf52 this time around... just to see if the oil stays cleaner, a little longer. more filter SHOULD in theory, clean for longer. but who knows. we'll see.
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10-14-2008, 09:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cherrington17
i just got the pf52 this time around... just to see if the oil stays cleaner, a little longer. more filter SHOULD in theory, clean for longer. but who knows. we'll see.
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It definately helps, without a doubt. Just don't forget you have to add a little extra oil to make up for the difference, of course. |
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10-14-2008, 09:26 PM
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i put 5qts in, instead of 4.5 i'm still slightly over the top of the "fill" line
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10-14-2008, 09:29 PM
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Word. Larger filter + extra available oil capacity = what snoop dogg might refer to as an 'oil change supreme'
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10-14-2008, 09:32 PM
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i'd love to move to the mercedes system.... but something tells me it'd be a little bit of an overhaul.  |
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10-14-2008, 09:39 PM
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And you'd have to spend a crapload of money on new tools.
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10-14-2008, 09:46 PM
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i mean, move to their... like 12qt system...
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10-14-2008, 09:52 PM
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Ahhh... Well all you needs to do that is bigger oil pan, and stuff.
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10-14-2008, 10:09 PM
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yea changing 12qts of oil would hurt the wallet a little
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