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Old 01-04-2007, 02:15 PM
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wix fan here
Old 01-18-2007, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ragingwolf51
Purolator. Don't use the K&N, because it keeps oil out of the crankcase, and there's this thing called dry starts, and it's a mother!
yes where did you hear this Ragingwolf51?
Old 01-19-2007, 12:14 AM
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Delco Gold UPF-44.
Old 01-19-2007, 12:28 AM
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PF 46, may try a PF61 next Oil Change. I try to stay OEM, well except for mods!!!
Old 01-19-2007, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolfgang427
Delco Gold UPF-44.
WHERE do you still find these???! (Or did you buy up/hoard all of the remaining stock, like some do with GC??)

BTW; I use the Amsoil EaO 32(?), or if I can't get that quick enough, the Wix/Napa Gold (although I HATE supporting Napa now that they sponsor traitor-boy Mikey's TOYota in Nextel Cup!! ), or a Mobil One extended service.

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Old 01-19-2007, 12:42 PM
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AC Delco of Wix here
Old 01-20-2007, 05:18 AM
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K&N 1007, although I think I'll try the 2006 on the next go around. I also use Amsoil 5W-30.

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Old 01-20-2007, 07:48 PM
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i use a purepower filter
www.gopurepower.com
Old 01-20-2007, 07:54 PM
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K&N right now but normally I just put a whatever in it. an oil filters an oil filter
Old 01-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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Amsoil EAO64
Old 01-24-2007, 02:46 PM
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K&N HP2006 for me...the welded nut, to me, is worth the extra expense alone.
Old 01-25-2007, 09:18 PM
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large wix for 6 qts. here
Old 01-25-2007, 10:44 PM
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AC Delco.
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i use frame
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K&N HP-2006. I run K&N on all my cars and have never had a problem.
Old 01-26-2007, 07:25 PM
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K&N HP-2006 here....always a good choice!
Old 01-26-2007, 08:14 PM
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ACDelco, Great flow and nice price. I used a fram right after my rebuild and then switched to an ACDelco and picked up a little more oil pressure(3-5psi) not much but some.
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just switched to K&N 2006 like the nut on bottom, was using Mobil 1
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K&n Ftw!


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