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i know some of you run ACDelco filters (good thing too)...but there is a acdelco filter that will fit our cars, but is alot longer....

 

I run a stock size wix filter....anyone know what the compatable bigger wix filter size is?

 

i know Kenny runs the bigger acd filter.....

 

...this post make any sense?

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It makes sense, although the only Delco number I know of is PF47... which is the shorter filter. If theres a longer filter that works whats the Delco number!?

 

But really theres not that much oil in these cars... like what 4.5qts? it doesnt need a huge filter IMHO

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It makes sense, although the only Delco number I know of is PF47... which is the shorter filter. If theres a longer filter that works whats the Delco number!?

 

But really theres not that much oil in these cars... like what 4.5qts? it doesnt need a huge filter IMHO

 

i know....kenny runs 5 qts w/ the bigger acd filter.....thats what i want to do...i've always felt the 3100 filter is puny.....i know the 3100 isn't a performance motor by any means....but hey....might as well get the bigger filter if possible.

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true, more filter the better.

 

Wish I could get a larger one for my Millenia lol..it has a filter the size of a small cup..like could probably hold half a water of oil lol...soo small...crank case only takes 3.8liters too :S...it's scary since the s/c uses the engine oil for lube as well..it's not as sophtiticated as the GM s/cer with their seperate oil

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PF 47 and pf 52 are interchangeable.

 

In fact many databases will give you different spec on the same cars. all the cars I have ever service could have a PF 52 substituted for a PF 47, except the 91 6000 I had, and this 91 3300 ciera I am messing with.

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Adam, just walk in the parts store and pick up the normal filter you use and then compare it to the others on the shelf to find a longer one. That's what I do if I'm shopping for a longer filter and don't know the part number. :mrgreen: I use the AC Delco PF52's or the Motorcraft equivalent usually.

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here's the part numbers

 

shorter filters

 

ac delco pf 47

fram ph3387

purelator L10111

 

longer filters

 

delco pf52

fram ph3980

purelator L240111

 

and the 4.3;s use the same filters as the older 3.1's do

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my dad's 04 4.3 is supposed to use the small filter. Two vehicles I know work for the long filter are

'88 Cutlass Supreme 2.8L AND

'95 Blazer 4.3L 4x4

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not to jack the thread or anything but...

if the stock filter is 51040, whats the bigger one?

my monte is going to get its last oil change for a while until i get back from basic training and i want to know what to grab...

by the way i only use wix or delco filters but my closest auto store only carries wix so that would be the one i'm looking for.

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not to jack the thread or anything but...

if the stock filter is 51040, whats the bigger one?

my monte is going to get its last oil change for a while until i get back from basic training and i want to know what to grab...

by the way i only use wix or delco filters but my closest auto store only carries wix so that would be the one i'm looking for.

1036. Dunno why you have a 5 in front of it though my napa p/n is 1036 for their gold oil filters.
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The long Wix oil filter # is 51036.

 

I have read that some Napa Gold filters may be of higher quality than the standard Wix oil filter. Please do not quote me on that I have a lousy memory.

 

What was on the shelf last month may not be the same as what there this month.

 

Wix makes some of the AC Delco oil filters but not all of them. Other companies like Champion Labs makes filters for Delco that are not the same quality as the Wix made filters.

 

The easy way to do it is buy Napa Gold #1036 long filter, like SL3196 listed above, and you know that you have the good one.

 

 

 

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