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Old 02-07-2005, 10:21 AM
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Default AC delco pf 44 vs pf 46

I noticed when changing the oil in the GTO they use a pf 44 and my Camaro uses a pf 46 - anyone know what the difference is?
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The 44 was discontinued and replaced by the 46. Its basically the same filter. I have a bunch of 44's on the shelf and when they are gone, then I'll start using the 46.
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The PF44 is larger than the PF46, more filtering media? If your going by the change oil light on the camaro I question using a smaller filter. There is no measuring the oil or filter quality its just a computer est. when you should change your oil, so will a smaller filter make a difference. I started buying a non-AC product to get a PF44 style still. (like AC filters) The filter is the weak link in an oil change with syn. oil, all fun and games till your in by-pass mode.

Anyone have some info on the difference.
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I use the PF59 on my TA. It has a longer neck for better filtering and flow. Stock pf46 is to small IMOP
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Thanks all. They are the same size, and thread. I change the oil every 3000 so the extra filtering is not an issue. I have several of the 46s and just wanted to make sure they were interchangeable.



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