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Old 08-14-2003, 03:08 PM
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Just changed my fuel filter, the owners manual states GF528, actual filter GF627. I installed Wix 33311 which crossed refed to the GF528 and '01 5.7l so I'm guessing eveything is cool. Just wondered why the dicrepancy? Thanks for any input, Jimmy
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I've never looked in the manual... just use the filter book at the parts house.
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Jimmy,
I think you mean GF578 not 528.
Anyway the GF672 changes to a GF578.
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Yeah, GM likes to change part numbers on these things for some reason. 627=578, 626=481, etc...
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just go buy the part store..
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Thanks for responding. The deal was, when I posted the WIX had already been installed, I just wanted to make sure that GM hadn't changed numbers for a reason, i.e. more flow or something, the WIX was a slightly smaller diameter. By the way,that WIX # I used is current. Thanks again, Jimmy



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