Longer oil filter?

[Coelacanth]

I've seen on some other members' cars an oil filter that's noticeably longer than the Fram PH3387A filter that was previously installed on my GN. This longer filter doesn't appear to need a special "biggie adapter" or anything, but would be better than the rather small filter I'm running now. When I do my next oil change, I'd like to buy that longer unit...what part number(s) will work? Stick with Delco/NAPA and get away from Fram, or what other suggestions do you guys have?

 

[mikestertwo]

AC-Delco PF52

 

[Coelacanth]

AC-Delco PF52

Awesome, that's the one I've been seeing. Thanks!

 

[larrym]

WIX 51036 is my preference.

 

[626gn]

WIX 51036 is my preference.

X2 on the Wix. Napa Gold is a rebadged Wix so use that if its easier to get.
AC Delco quality is not what they used to be...http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/ac-delco-oil-filters-junk.318828/#post-2498255

 

[Marty Fairchild]

Been running the wix 51036 for 15+ years, no problems!

 

[Coelacanth]

X2 on the Wix. Napa Gold is a rebadged Wix so use that if its easier to get.
AC Delco quality is not what they used to be...http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/ac-delco-oil-filters-junk.318828/#post-2498255

Wow, thanks for that link...I'm getting fed up to here with the offwhoring of manufacturing to China, where quality control is practically nonexistent...

 

[larrym]

you pay peanuts you get monkeys..................

 

[87-WE2]

Still be careful. Wix offwhores some of their filters too! But they sent me a flowery e-mail telling me that they're the "best factories blah blah blahh"
I responded to them to let them know I didn't want a filter made by a 7-year-old Sum-Yung-Gai so that they could put an extra 44 cents in their shareholders' pockets.

 

[626gn]

If you don't mind spending the coin Mark Hueffmann (TR Customs) or Nick Micale can sell you a killer filter set-up.

 

[earlbrown]

The trick is to ask for a filter for a 94 S10 Blazer 4.3 VIN 'W'. That way the 'parts' kid doesn't try to make sure you get the right filter.


Wix from oreilleys, Pure One from Advanced, Mobil1 from Vatozone, NAPA gold from NAPA and Baldwin from the truck stop.


Leave the Frams and Delco's for the next guy.