SSplbr

Just picked up my 02ss and need to change oil I'm going with Mobil 1 but hear all diff things on filters. Any ideas?

99'CajunFirehawk157

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I use ac delco upf44 on my ls1,Equipped with 98% multi-pass filtering efficiency at 25-30 microns for outstanding filtering capabilities, but I am sure you will get many answers, YMMV

Majestic9C1

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I have a Purolator PureOne on mine at the moment

JacksonJ

I have always been partial to Mobile1 filters as well...

98CayenneT/A

I use a Bosch oil filter

CO_BlackHawk

Fram Ultra XG3506

JacksonJ

see... you will get a multitude of responses for different filters.

CGSmith0524

^^^ I agree- you'll get a lot of different responses for filters. Kind of like asking someone what brand of oil they use.....

Personally- I use K&N Oil Filters.

PaPa'sToy

WIX. Look under the hood of most of the large fleets with million mile motors and you will find WIX.

Rise of the Phoenix

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WIX-xp here.

redbird555

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like people have said you will get xxxxxx number of answers on this. heres a good rule of thumb. dont buy cheap oil, dont buy cheap filters, and change them frequently instead of at "7000" mile intervals and your motor will live a long and healthy life

sierravmax

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I use Wix. I get them at O'Reillys.

JacksonJ

I worked at Oreilly's for 3 years while in college. I always highly recommended Wix filters when the customer was unsure of what brand filter they wanted. I think highly of their quality and run them in my other vehicles, lawn equipment... Atv's etc...

I only go with Mobile1 or RP filters on my toys... Just gets the warm n fuzzy.

prplhaz

I use WIX, K&N, or Bosch. Sometimes you can get a better quality filter when you buy a 5 qt. jug of oil.

roninsonic

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I use K&N on everything because of the welded on nut, mainly.

You also have the option of the long (truck) or short (car) filter. There's also a small chance that your oil pan has been replaced recently, in which case you'll have to use the newer 22mm filter instead (figured this out when I bought a new pan from GM, they switched the little adapter fitting for an "updated" part.

JacksonJ

The weld on nut didn't appeal to me as much since the LS1 filters are vertical and there is plenty of room for a filter socket and a 3/8 ratchet.

Great filter, no doubt! That feature just didn't lure me in.

roninsonic

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I like it because I hate filter sockets

OP, honestly- Anything but a Fram. Fram sucks.

JacksonJ

Have to inherit some old school metal ones from dads dusty toolbox.

I have never used a FRAM, but I am familiar with them and even bought one to cut open out of boredom one evening at the store. (they really do have glued "cardboard" end caps)

I did, however, like the grip that they sprayed onto the filter bodies, I wish other filter brands could copy that idea.

CO_BlackHawk

This thread shows a cut open Fram Ultra after 19,000 miles. Id say it shows the Ultra as a pretty stout filter, with a 99% filter rate of 20 micron particles. Its a damn good filter at a fraction of the cost of the K&N.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...s_#Post3792524

I agree the Orange can Fram should be avoided but the Ultra is a great filter.

There's a lot of good information on that website as far as oil and filters go...

JacksonJ

I read some great info on BITOG. Just have to sort through the pissing match's from Fan Boys... lol

"(Whatever Oil) has .2 more PPM of Zinc Hydrocloroxididelphosphateomnicrap than (another brand), CLEARLY its a superior additive package!"

"I run (whatever oil) for 30,000 miles, sending it in to Blackstone for OA and it had (blah blah) amount of (whatever particle of crap), I believe I can get 20,000 more miles out of this oil!"


Sorry, its an oil change... Just do it. Run a good filter, and some good oil, watch your level and pressure.