Oil Filter

[mad1517]

I have a 1992 GMC Sierra 5.7 engine,the catolgs in the parts store call for
PF52 AC Delco oil filter.I recently purchased a GM dealer sevice manual for this year specific truck and it calls for a PF35,can anyone recommend or wich one is better. Thanks Tom

[maxwedge]

52 I believe is for the 4.3 and the 35 is a different filter for the 5.7. Check the listings where you buy your filter.

[Z15]

PF52 is for 4x4 trucks/Suv's and the PF35 is for 2 wheel drives.

They are not interchangable.

PS - I have had 2 1992 Chevy 4x4, a ext cab z71 and reg cab for plowing snow, both 4x4's.

[maxwedge]

My info disagrees here, the 52 is for the 4.3 v6 and the the 35 is for 8 cylinder engines and will not fit the 4.3 regardless of 4x4 or 2wd, check into this.

[Z15]

Sorry to inform you but your info is wrong.

From AC Delco

PF-52 is used on all 4 wheel drives trucks and SUV's.

FILTER,OIL
Results 1 to 25 (1,197 total GM vehicle applications 1981 to 2005)
1992 GMC G25/G2500 VAN VANDURA V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z
1992 GMC G35/G3500 VAN VANDURA V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z
1992 GMC K1500 PICKUP SIERRA V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z
1992 GMC K1500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z
1992 GMC K1500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.0L 305cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = H
1992 GMC K1500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 5.0L 305cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = H
1992 GMC K1500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
992 GMC K1500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC K1500 SUBURBAN V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC K2500 PICKUP SIERRA V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z
1992 GMC K2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z
1992 GMC K2500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.0L 305cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = H
1992 GMC K2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 5.0L 305cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = H
1992 GMC K2500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC K2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC K2500 SUBURBAN V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC K3500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC K3500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC P35/P3500 VAN V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z
1992 GMC S15 JIMMY V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = W
1992 GMC S15 JIMMY V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z
1992 GMC SAFARI XT V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = W
1992 GMC SAFARI V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = W
1992 GMC SAFARI XT V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z
1992 GMC SAFARI V6 4.3L 262cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = Z

PF35 is obsolete
PF1218 is the new part number

(3,443 total applications, 1967 to 2002 model GM vehicles)
1992 CHEVROLET P30 VAN V8 7.4L 454cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = N
1992 GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.0L 305cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = H
1992 GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 5.0L 305cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = H
1992 GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 6.2L 379cid DIESEL FI N Engine VIN = C
1992 GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 6.2L 379cid DIESEL FI N Engine VIN = C
1992 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.0L 305cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = H
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 5.0L 305cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = H
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 6.2L 379cid DIESEL FI N Engine VIN = C
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 6.2L 379cid DIESEL FI N Engine VIN = C
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 6.2L 379cid DIESEL FI N Engine VIN = J
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 6.2L 379cid DIESEL FI N Engine VIN = J
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 6.5L 395cid DIESEL FI T Engine VIN = F
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 7.4L 454cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = N
1992 GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC V8 7.4L 454cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = N
1992 GMC C2500 SUBURBAN V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K
1992 GMC C2500 SUBURBAN V8 7.4L 454cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = N
1992 GMC C3500 PICKUP SIERRA V8 5.7L 350cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = K

NOTE 2 wheel drive trucks are denoted;
C1500,C2500,C3500 etc
4 wheel trucks are denoted;
K1500, K2500, K3500

PS- I sell oil and filters since 1978 + owning many GM vehicles.

[maxwedge]

The 35 or newer 1218 does not apply to the 4.3 regardless of 4x4 or 2 wd correct? I think that info in your prior post has elongated this issue. According to your listing the the 52 does crossover to some 8 cylinders though.

[Z15]

I will have to check the AC Delco catalog on the 35 and the 4.3. I showed you a snipet of all the many applications, thousands.

Fyi - The 52 is on my 93 Lumina right now, it was on my 92 plow truck, my 92 and 96 4x4 E, Cab's. I have a half doz sitting on the shelf.

Sorry if you disagree but beleive me when I say, ALL 4x4 GM TRUCKS from 89 to 99 use the PF52. Th PF47 is a shorter version of the 52. The 25 (short version) and the 35 (long version) are a hold overs from back in the 60's when they first went to spin on. I am well versed on 4x4 GM trucks having owned many back to 1975 (new Blazer).

The 35 is about 1 in diameter larger than the 52. I think I may have a used one around the shop, will take a photo to show size comparisions.



PS - If you clich on the 1992 links it will take you to AC Delco and you can look up any parts for a vehicles or find what they parts fits if you have the number. Thats how I got this info.

The reason the 4x4 use the 52 is clearance. The front drive shaft interfers with the filter in the down position, like with the 2 WD's. So there is an 90° extension on the filter base that angles the filter back away from the engine on a 45° angle. So the filter is just above the drive shaft.


Here is a image of a 96 4x4 Chevy truck 350, see the driveshaft. A by-pass filter has been installed on this truck but you can see the filter comes off the block on it side, not hanging down as it would in a 2 wd that uses the 1218 (35).

[mad1517]

so i should stay with the PF52 for my 5.7 4x4,instead of the PF35 that the manual recomends.I think your saying the 35 is used for 2 wheel drive.I was just wondering if i could of got better filtering.Is the AC Delco a good brand

[Z15]

Yes the PF52 is the only one that fits a 4 wheel drive.

The PF35 (which is OBSOLET) will not fit a 4 wheel drive truck. They have different oil filter mounting bases and cannot be interchanged.

Yes the AC Delco is a good brand, so is the Wix and the NAPA Gold which is a Wix made for NAPA.

If you go to a parts store, as them to show you the PF52 and the PF1218, you will see the big difference.

Study this image, 52 on left, 35 on right. Both nearly identical in legth btw.

[mad1517]

Thanks for all the help.Tom