LT1 Oil Filter
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LT1 Oil Filter Hello out there. I am looking for an oil filter longer than the PF-454 size I see listed. I'm a former Tier 1 Filtration Designer, and would like to use a longer oil filter with more media on a 1995 Camaro LT1 with the stock exhaust. Is it possible to use the 4-3/8" long PF25 (or equivalent) instead of the short 3" long PF454 without clearance issues?
I prefer to use a cap style wrench of it makes a difference.
It's been a while since I haven't had my mechanic do my oil, but I'd like to get to doing it myself.
Thanks,
Dave
I prefer to use a cap style wrench of it makes a difference.
It's been a while since I haven't had my mechanic do my oil, but I'd like to get to doing it myself.
Thanks,
Dave
Mobile 1 M1-302 is 5 1/4" long and works fine with stock exhaust. This thread has some part numbers for other long filter brands that work.
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That looks like the big two quart AC PF-932 or Hastings LF226. That's a beast if you can fit it.
I just picked the car up Saturday...the oil was really dirty from the former owner not driving it much...1500-1800/year and not thinking they needed at least a yearly oil change.
To get the oil out as soon as possible, I had the oil changed on the way home...Penzoil semi-synth 5-30 with a Fram PH-30, which equates to the half quart AC PF-25.
The full quart AC PF-35 (and competitive interchanges) are about an inch longer....that's a lot of media.
I plan on giving the filter a couple of weeks to work, then changing the filter with a fresh Wix 51061 or Hastings LF224.
I plan on putting maybe 800-1000 on before winter, then changing the filter again in spring before bringing her out and going back to Mobil 1 5-30.
Does that make sense?
Thanks!
Dave
I just picked the car up Saturday...the oil was really dirty from the former owner not driving it much...1500-1800/year and not thinking they needed at least a yearly oil change.
To get the oil out as soon as possible, I had the oil changed on the way home...Penzoil semi-synth 5-30 with a Fram PH-30, which equates to the half quart AC PF-25.
The full quart AC PF-35 (and competitive interchanges) are about an inch longer....that's a lot of media.
I plan on giving the filter a couple of weeks to work, then changing the filter with a fresh Wix 51061 or Hastings LF224.
I plan on putting maybe 800-1000 on before winter, then changing the filter again in spring before bringing her out and going back to Mobil 1 5-30.
Does that make sense?
Thanks!
Dave
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I've ran 2quart filters for over 6 years...stock exhaust and long tubes.
Anything longer is asking for trouble. A bigger oil pan or remote filter setup is the only safe way to get enough oil in there to make a differance.
Just my opinion.
Anything longer is asking for trouble. A bigger oil pan or remote filter setup is the only safe way to get enough oil in there to make a differance.
Just my opinion.
I like the added oil capacity makes me smile.
