ACDelco oil filters are now made in Mexico (and look like crap)
03-24-2007, 05:28 PM
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ACDelco oil filters are now made in Mexico (and look like crap) I tried a search on this and nothing came up, but has anyone noticed the change to the ACdelco oil filters? They are now made in Mexico and look like complete crap along the lines of the Fram junk! It feels like there is nothing inside of them and build quality is very poor
I went to every parts place around my area and bought up the last remaining USA made ones for my truck and Z28.
I been using AC oil filters for years as they always seemed to be the best now it looks as if I'll never use another one, I hate ******* outsourcing
I went to every parts place around my area and bought up the last remaining USA made ones for my truck and Z28.
I been using AC oil filters for years as they always seemed to be the best now it looks as if I'll never use another one, I hate ******* outsourcing
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03-24-2007, 07:02 PM
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I use M1 filters on my Camaro so I can't say I've noticed.
But I still use AC Delco for my L36 engine cars (Bonneville, Monte). Just bought a PF47 about two weeks ago, it looked the same as it always has.
But I still use AC Delco for my L36 engine cars (Bonneville, Monte). Just bought a PF47 about two weeks ago, it looked the same as it always has.
03-24-2007, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
I use M1 filters on my Camaro so I can't say I've noticed.
But I still use AC Delco for my L36 engine cars (Bonneville, Monte). Just bought a PF47 about two weeks ago, it looked the same as it always has.
But I still use AC Delco for my L36 engine cars (Bonneville, Monte). Just bought a PF47 about two weeks ago, it looked the same as it always has.
03-24-2007, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Shatterz
Huh, wherever you get em must still have a large stock of the older "good" ones. Around my way the new made in Mexico ones are most prevalent, believe me you can't miss the new style ones when you see em, even the blue paint job looks bad.
I'm sure I'll be seeing these soon in my area too then. Maybe I'll start getting M1 filters for my daily drivers as well.... 
03-24-2007, 08:14 PM
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Outsourcing sucks huh? Did you know that the LS6 intakes are made in Mexico, as well as the Tremec T56 transmissions found in our cars. So many things on these cars that we love so much are made in Mexico. Just a little FYI. Sorry to hear about the change in filters.
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03-24-2007, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
There light as hell too, like there is no filter media in them, I thought the box was empty for a second before I opened it up. Pure junk
Old made in USA style
New made in Mexico style
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03-24-2007, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
Outsourcing sucks huh? Did you know that the LS6 intakes are made in Mexico, as well as the Tremec T56 transmissions found in our cars. So many things on these cars that we love so much are made in Mexico. Just a little FYI. Sorry to hear about the change in filters.
03-24-2007, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
if these are going to be OE on new vehicles GM cant be stupid enough to have them not be as good as they have been.
im still not a fan of moving work to mexico.
im still not a fan of moving work to mexico.
03-24-2007, 09:13 PM
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I recently opened a Mobil 1 filter for comparison with the ACDelco PF46. Design and construction are nearly identical with one exception - the ACDelco filter has an internal rubber seal that the Mobil 1 filter lacks. This seal isolates the input and output sides of the filter. It appears to me that some seepage could bypass the filter element of the Mobil 1 filter. I’m sticking with the PF46.
03-24-2007, 10:45 PM
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Well I guess if your going to outsource to save money you might as well cut back on your shippng weigth as well. So they decided to just make it look like theres media inside the filter but really the inside is just a hollow. 
I think I'm just gonna keep using my wix filter's.
I think I'm just gonna keep using my wix filter's.
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
Outsourcing sucks huh? Did you know that the LS6 intakes are made in Mexico, as well as the Tremec T56 transmissions found in our cars. So many things on these cars that we love so much are made in Mexico. Just a little FYI. Sorry to hear about the change in filters.
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
Outsourcing sucks huh? Did you know that the LS6 intakes are made in Mexico, as well as the Tremec T56 transmissions found in our cars. So many things on these cars that we love so much are made in Mexico. Just a little FYI. Sorry to hear about the change in filters.
