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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Hi guys getting ready to change my oil for the first time on my gxp. I already bought some mobil 1 and was wondering what the oil filter of choice is around here?? Is the standard acdelco the consensus?? If so do they make a longer one like other motors to get a little more oil in there?? If not what do you guys use?? Thanks Jeff
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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I like the amsoil filter eao50
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Same here, Amsoil.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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I don't use a filter, cups work fine for me.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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k&n, some recommend the mobil 1 ones.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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I like the round ones with pretty colors lol
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Wow no one commented on my stupid post.

I just use the blue AC delco filter.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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I also use ACdelco
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I have to say KN&N or Mobil 1. Those are the only ones i'll put on my car..
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Blue Delco!
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Mobil 1 for me
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I use delco
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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I've always used Mobil 1 oil and filter...thought I read something about Mobil 1 filters but haven't had any issues in the last six cars I've used Mobil 1 on. Then again I can't keep a car long enough to see if any adverse effects come out of it lol.
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K&N suck nuts! i use modle1
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Originally Posted by williamGT
Wow no one commented on my stupid post.

I just use the blue AC delco filter.
i thought it was kinda funny lol. i didnt see it till now though.

I use the ac delco filter.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by williamGT
I don't use a filter, cups work fine for me.
styrofoam or glass? sometimes a bunch of kleenex and a rubberband can suffice.

But hell,...what Im fixing to share with you guys, I use might as well use kleenex I guess,...cause I see absolutely no one with this choice!! LoL!!! Must be trash but I use......
Fram??
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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AC delco FTMFW
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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I stopped using AC Delcos because they cheapened them up. They used to be one of the best filters, (and the only thing I used as a GM service tech), now they aren't any better than parts store cheapies in my opinion. I have done some research and now use napa gold filters. They seem to be a nice filter for a reasonable price.
But to be honest, they all are probably just fine, even the Delcos
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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i buy and use what ever filter comes with the Syn oil change specials at the local parts stores. usually a K&N, Bosch, or Puralator Gold.(i think)
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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I run AC Delco, though I used to use K&N on my LS1 cars.

The cool thing is, I can use the same PF52 filters in both my SS and my GN. And since I bought a couple of cases of the "old style" PF52s about 6 years ago, I don't have to worry about the new "cheapie" AC Delco design that we're stuck with today.
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