THe_DeTAiL3R Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Why is it so damn small? I got one at NAPA (and then double checked at Canadian Tire.. same size) the one on my 2.8 is much longer! Actually, the one that is currectly on the car is fairly long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Why is it so damn small? I got one at NAPA (and then double checked at Canadian Tire.. same size) the one on my 2.8 is much longer! Actually, the one that is currectly on the car is fairly long. I did the same thing when I went to change the oil. If you get one for your 2.8 it'll be the same way. They changed them, I think. I went and checked at all the stores, and the part number changed from my old filter. I was initially pissed because I thought I'd grabbed the wrong filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Yeah mine takes the same filter and so does the wife's cavalier. You could use the longer one if you wanted to. (ac pf52, for the 4.3L motor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 a PF 52 also is the filter for the 3.1 it is a replacement for the PF 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 a PF 52 also is the filter for the 3.1 it is a replacement for the PF 51 I thought stock was pf 47. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 a PF 52 also is the filter for the 3.1 it is a replacement for the PF 51 I thought stock was pf 47. not for the 3.1 Multiport. the owners manual say PF 51, which isn't made anymore. it's replacement is the PF 52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 All the 3100's take the small filter...kinda wierd that its so small but its the same one that the 3800's have used forever. Use a '95 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 filter if you want the longer one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 All the 3100's take the small filter...kinda wierd that its so small but its the same one that the 3800's have used forever. Use a '95 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3 filter if you want the longer one. Thats what I already said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddflash Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Why don't you just use the same filter that the 2.8/3.1L takes, it fits my '97 3100 just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Thats what I already said. Depends on what year 4.3 it is...the ones that were installed in RWD passenger cars in the 80's took the same filter as a 350 which would not work on a 3100. I'm just clearing that up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Yeah i guess I should have posted the year but I though he would figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Almost every FWD GM I've owned has used the PF47 (Fram PH3387A, Purolator 10111.) That includes 3 Iron Dukes, a Chev 2.2 OHV, 2 3100's, and 2 3800's. The Chev 2.0 in my old 88 Cadavalier was different, though (can't remember the size...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted August 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 It DOES look like its probably the same size as the filter as on the Sunfire.. I have BOTH and will check that out later. That would be cool because I have an extra Sunfire filter lying around and we usually take it in for oil changes (hey, its not my car right? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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