What oil filter do you use and why
02-09-2007, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
i use the napa gold filter. it's all i'm ever going to use. it weights as much as a brick so yo know it's got one helluva filter in that sucker! napa gold oil filter AND fuel filter 
02-11-2007, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jimbo98z
German Castrol 0w30 and a either a K&N or PureOne filter. I've got a cap style filter wrench, so getting the old filter off isn't a problem. I haven't really noticed any difference between the two. I've cut one of each of the filters apart at about the same mileage and they both seemed to trap about the same amount of stuff.
02-11-2007, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dailydriver
WHERE do you still find these???! (Or did you buy up/hoard all of the remaining stock, like some do with GC??)
1 is on my car now.I had to buy a minimum of 6 which I did. I don't think they sell them anymore.
02-11-2007, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TheLS1Kid
does running that larger filter and more oil give you higher oil pressure?
02-12-2007, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bww3588
i get mine at autozone. they carry a good supply of it. they say im the only one that buys it.
02-14-2007, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bww3588
here, i just happen to have a quart in my room. on the back if the bottle it says "made in germany" its right below the API seal. if it dosent say "made in germany" you got the wrong ****.
02-14-2007, 11:25 AM
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What I don't understand is the long filter for my lt1 car is 2 times as big as my long ls1 filter. Thats just crazy! the stock ls1 filter looks like a ricer oil filter.
01-24-2008, 08:43 PM
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Probably be OK. Mine was low and after a few short drives I saw some nicks on the filter. I switched to a Wix that was much longer than the std PF46 but not as long as the PF61. Sorry I can't remember the Wix number.
01-24-2008, 09:05 PM
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For my first oil change Im using:
KN Performance Gold Filter
Castrol Syntec Blend 10W40. Blend because the car had conventional oil when I got it so I going to move it over gradually and 10W40 because the engine has so many miles. If its under 100K I say go for 10W30.
KN Performance Gold Filter
Castrol Syntec Blend 10W40. Blend because the car had conventional oil when I got it so I going to move it over gradually and 10W40 because the engine has so many miles. If its under 100K I say go for 10W30.
01-24-2008, 10:01 PM
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I've got the longer Wix and a bunch of the longer AC Delco filters on my shelf. I swap between the two and have had no issues with either.
My headers, air deflector and k member would sooner crunch the ground before the oil fiter gets touched. It's nice to have the long filter because you can actually get a grip on it.
My headers, air deflector and k member would sooner crunch the ground before the oil fiter gets touched. It's nice to have the long filter because you can actually get a grip on it.