04-07-2010, 07:59 PM
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GLS member
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Location: NY
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truth and myth behind delco oil filter?
I have seen so many posts online about delco filters. It drives me nuts. I always figured delco has to be good for our cars oem. But then I see posts saying delco oil filter is just a cheap stp oil filter with a delco sticker. Then I buy one from walmart and one from local auto part store same part number pf52 but the insides look different? I dont get it shouldn't they all look the same? anyone know anything about delco filters who makes them? are there different variations? or why i have 2 different looking pf52? I'd love to know whats truth and whats myth here? searching online has only shown me opinions.
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04-08-2010, 08:06 AM
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GX Member
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Location: FL
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They went to a MUCH cheaper construction as of mid mid last year. I won't use them on my car anymore.
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04-08-2010, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Woodbridge, VA
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I use fram...couldn't tell ya anymore. Sorry.
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I am happy to say I have added more mods to my car than I have space to list. 
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04-08-2010, 10:16 AM
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Location: Iowa
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i used fram and then my engine seized  never again will i use fram.
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stock 2.4  -building a WAI to a CAI  3A Racing muffler- ~Kicker Door speakers and Power Accustic rear speakers  10% tint 18x7.5 Alt Sonix, 2001 GLS sedan
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04-08-2010, 10:18 AM
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Premier V.I.P. Member
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stp is the way to go then?
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I am happy to say I have added more mods to my car than I have space to list.
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04-08-2010, 10:22 AM
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GL Member
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Location: Iowa
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anything but Fram but my case could have been totally different, beings the engine wasn't the factory one in my car and now its seized again so its off to either rebuilding it or replacing it.. i want to build a turbo motor but that will come once $$$$$ starts coming in again
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stock 2.4 -building a WAI to a CAI 3A Racing muffler- ~Kicker Door speakers and Power Accustic rear speakers 10% tint 18x7.5 Alt Sonix, 2001 GLS sedan
Last edited by Alerojester : 04-08-2010 at 03:57 PM.
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04-08-2010, 10:55 AM
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Master of my Domain
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Toledo, Ohio
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If you want to try a good filter get a Wix.
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04-08-2010, 01:17 PM
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Location: AZ
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Dunno, all I've ever used was AC Delco PF46.
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04-08-2010, 01:27 PM
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Gone
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Location: Lockport Ny
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I usually use mobil1
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04-08-2010, 01:55 PM
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i speed up for corners
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dover,NH
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I use mobile 1 or fram
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04-08-2010, 02:34 PM
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Aleromod part owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cherrington17
I usually use mobil1
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Mr Money bags 
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04-08-2010, 02:34 PM
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GLS member
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Location: Utica, Michigan
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well, I still use AC delco with no issues, although I was given a box of old ones (early 90's PF52's) and they do in fact look different than the new ones inside. the ones i have are white with blue delco lettering instead of the reversed new ones. either way, they still seem to clean my oil well and I have experienced no adverse effects
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04-08-2010, 02:38 PM
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Gone
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Location: Lockport Ny
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redog
Mr Money bags |
usually get them on sale. buy mobil1 syn, get free filter. usually 26.99....
i dunno... is that alot? |
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04-08-2010, 03:02 PM
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Location: Fowlerville MI
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i get my oil changed at work for free as long as i do it my self and its full mobil 1 synthetic 
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04-08-2010, 03:17 PM
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GL Member
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I think all filters are awesome cause they get rid of the things you don't want... some filters are more awesome than awesome... 
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04-09-2010, 02:25 AM
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GLS member
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Location: NY
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http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...#Post18 50372
aparently somehow the filter in these pics was wix filters with delco shells it was a big mixup and people went nuts over them ive never been lucky enough to get my hands on it.
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04-09-2010, 07:10 AM
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ALEROMOD RAPIST
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Location: New Jersey
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I don't use oil filters - too restrictive. Instead, I just tape a few coffee filters (natural fiber-type, of course) across my oil pan. Figure that should eliminate anything worth worrying about and it costs me less than $5 for 100 filters. Ka-CHING!!!!
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04-09-2010, 08:00 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Lawton Ok.
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Look Mobil 1 is the only way to go. Read that data on the bypass in a fram filter. If your oil pressure reaches above a set PSI the fram closes off and all oil is diverted. Not being cleaned. Same with STP and AC Delco. I will look into more data and find you what I read. I use Mobil 1 and and get around 6 to seven thousand out of every oil change. Their is hardly any discoloration between oil changes either. I can not do that with any other oil and filter combo.
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04-09-2010, 08:59 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Fort Benning, GA
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I'm trying the K&N oil filter. Don't know how good they are though
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