On the review of the Purolator Pure One oil filter at this site http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html he was concerned of a possible flow restriction but the graph below shows the flow rate of the Pure One to be about the same as the Wix. I think that the Pure One is one of the better oil filters.



http://www.shoclub.com/images/oilarticle/Image14.gif

WHat is the brand of the ultraguard? Never heard of it. Is that filter less effective, by flowing more? Is it compatible with synthetic oils? Please reply.

Ultraguard and Duraguard are both AC Delco oil filters.

So is the ultraguard the one to get? Is that what is preferred?

I used to use Delco Ultragards, til Checker's/Schuck's/Kragen stopped carrying them. Sometimes the SKU would cause the cash register to ring them up at the Duragard price, maybe that's why they dumped the item. They are supposed to be super filters. Only way I can get them locally is to order a case of 12 from a Delco warehouse distributor at $12-plus each!

So I've gone to the K&N.

I have a 07 Silverado V8 4.8---I went to get a oil filter and Advantage auto did not have them. I wanted a Purolator Pure One. They had to order one, part number L12222. They looked up a 06 vs 07 and they are NOT the same.
Anybody know why the oil filters are different from 06 to 07??.
The other filter for it is AC/Delco PF48 which they did not have either.

Thanks for any commets!!

Stash

07 is a complete redesign. unless you have the classic design 07 then it is the same as the 06. they may have changed the size of the oil filter in NBS 07. the 07 NBS have more horsepower than the classic 07.

Race bike you can use the standard chevy filter, just tell them when you go into the parts store you have the gm 5.3 silverado 99. They will give you the bigger "normal" size filter. The smaller filters are for the newer trucks. I dont know why GM would put such a small filter on a truck... But your filter and the silverado filter are the same base plate and thread pattern, Just ones a little longer.

i used to work in an oil change shop. we used to poke holes in the oil filters to drain the oil outa the filters. fram is JUNK! same with puralator oil filters. fram does not filter properly and without any strength at all, you can put a hole in it. one guy i worked with actually ripped one in half by twisting it. and pualator. we used puralator and they don't seal right. we had people come back all the time becuase the filters did not seal right. it was some thing internal on them some actually blew up. never had a problem with wix and you can never go wrong with oem. also i forgot, penzoil is the same as fram.

you can use the standard chevy filter, just tell them when you go into the parts store you have the chevy 5.3 silverado 99. They will give you the bigger "normal" size filter. The smaller filters are for the newer trucks. I dont know why GM would put such a small filter on a truck... But your filter and the silverado filter are the same base plate and thread pattern, Just ones a little longer.

wow, no wonder why the manufacturer went w/ a short/smaller filter;

the deeper, more capacity & more filter paper is ~2x more $$$

partsamerica.com online quoted here...

PF46 @ $4.18

PF59 @ $8.99

thanx for the confirmation though that it's out there!:icon16: now to see if my bro would like that filter installed next time the pc says to change it:popcorn:

wow, no wonder why the manufacturer went w/ a short/smaller filter;

the deeper, more capacity & more filter paper is ~2x more $$$

partsamerica.com online quoted here...

PF46 @ $4.18

PF59 @ $8.99

thanx for the confirmation though that it's out there!:icon16: now to see if my bro would like that filter installed next time the pc says to change it:popcorn:

Ouch
Check some of your parts places that have ac filters.
A lot of them will cut you a good price on ac filters.
MT

Yeah, IIRC from when I used ACDelco filters, the PF59 should only be like $4

Amsoil without a doubt

Ac Delco

Pure One filter with Mobil 1 oil

Pure One filter with Mobil 1 oil
Can't get any better than that...:thumbsup:

WIX, or napa or gm -forget the fram there just sub-standard

I use a WIX filter. turns out they make filters for everyone under the sun, but I've used them in everything from my 3/4 ton Silverado to a Volvo VHD Dump truck and EVERthing inbetween(including all my motorcycles). They are by far THE BEST filter for your money. If you get bored, cut that POS FRAM filter open, nothing but plastic, cardboard and thin metal. The WIS is a much more substantial filter. I also run AMSOIL for 20,000mi, I change my filter at 10k(or 1 yr, 6 months respectively) This has actually improved my fuel mileage and really has helped my engine run cooler( in both my blazer and silverado) I used to run AMSOIL filters but it turns out that for half the cost I can get the same filter, the only difference is the paintjob.
I would REALLY urge people to do your research and buy the filter and oil that performs the best, not the one who advertises the most!
Does anyone have the link for the independent study that was done a few years ago on oil and air filters? The shocker on that one was that Delco was the best air filter you could get. This was an amazing totally indepent study that would be useful for anyone.
Clink Clink
There's my 2 cents.

I use a WIX filter. turns out they make filters for everyone under the sun, but I've used them in everything from my 3/4 ton Silverado to a Volvo VHD Dump truck and EVERthing inbetween(including all my motorcycles). They are by far THE BEST filter for your money. If you get bored, cut that POS FRAM filter open, nothing but plastic, cardboard and thin metal. The WIS is a much more substantial filter. I also run AMSOIL for 20,000mi, I change my filter at 10k(or 1 yr, 6 months respectively) This has actually improved my fuel mileage and really has helped my engine run cooler( in both my blazer and silverado) I used to run AMSOIL filters but it turns out that for half the cost I can get the same filter, the only difference is the paintjob.
I would REALLY urge people to do your research and buy the filter and oil that performs the best, not the one who advertises the most!
Does anyone have the link for the independent study that was done a few years ago on oil and air filters? The shocker on that one was that Delco was the best air filter you could get. This was an amazing totally indepent study that would be useful for anyone.
Clink Clink
There's my 2 cents.

http://people.msoe.edu/%7Eyoderw/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html


Wix are good.
In my are we can get AC deco for 2.75$ US where a wix runs around 5.50$

http://people.msoe.edu/%7Eyoderw/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html


Wix are good.
In my are we can get AC deco for 2.75$ US where a wix runs around 5.50$
I buy a lot of my A C Delco parts from a A C Delco warehouse in my area that services dealers, independent garages and has recently started selling to the general public. There they sell a case (12) of oil filters of one size that is cheaper to buy than by buying them singly. They are shrink wrapped, bypassing the regular box that they come in, saving on packaging costs and thus,selling them at a lower overall cost.. This can be an economical purchase if you change your own oil regularly, and use a lot of filters. It also comes in handy if you own multiple vehicles that use the same numbered filter,( like me:grinyes: )
To find such a warehouse/retailer in your area, you can click on this link and enter your zip code:www.ACDelco.com

It's time to close this poll and this thread. It has been ongoing almost 2 years now. A good time frame for an open poll should be 90 days. Everytime someone new votes in it, it is resurrected no matter how long ago the last post was. Feel free to open a new poll/ thread if desired.
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