larger oil filter?

[whiterider00]

ive read in another post that there is a larger oil filter that fits the 3.4, which gives you more surface area in the filter, and can, i suppose help with filtering it. i was curious if there was a larger filter that could be used on the 2.4 for the same reason?

[CactusWill]

Not that I'm aware of.

[freeze12]

Ph3675

[TheEdgeofSanity]

sorry...was post-scanning. idk about the 2.4.

[spinalator]

Larger as in longer, right?

[[ion] C2]

its a PF52. I have one on my car so i know its right.

I didn't know you had a 2.4L now..

[whiterider00]

Larger as in longer, right?

ya, dont think it could be any wider and still mount up right. thanks for the response freeze, ill gove it a shot next time i change the oil.

[CactusWill]

With what I know, I personally wouldn't try it... Unless they have just recently made a larger filter that is compatible... Otherwise you are gambling with your engine.

[Spilner521]

What's the point? The normal size filter works just fine filtering the oil. If it didn't, GM would've gave it a larger filter to begin with.

[billytheman1188]

^^^^^AGREED. what are the benefits of having a larger filter? Cause it filters better???????????? i think the smaller one will filter just as well...:huh:

[TheEdgeofSanity]

gm goes with the smaller ones because of either cost or space issues. like, the v6 alero uses a pf47 but a pf52 will work. pf52's are biggger, so they cost more because there's more to them

[cherrington17]

i just got the pf52 this time around... just to see if the oil stays cleaner, a little longer. more filter SHOULD in theory, clean for longer. but who knows. we'll see.

[CactusWill]

i just got the pf52 this time around... just to see if the oil stays cleaner, a little longer. more filter SHOULD in theory, clean for longer. but who knows. we'll see.


It definately helps, without a doubt. Just don't forget you have to add a little extra oil to make up for the difference, of course.

[cherrington17]

i put 5qts in, instead of 4.5 i'm still slightly over the top of the "fill" line

[CactusWill]

Word. Larger filter + extra available oil capacity = what snoop dogg might refer to as an 'oil change supreme'

[cherrington17]

i'd love to move to the mercedes system.... but something tells me it'd be a little bit of an overhaul. :lol:

[CactusWill]

And you'd have to spend a crapload of money on new tools.

[cherrington17]

i mean, move to their... like 12qt system...

[CactusWill]

Ahhh... Well all you needs to do that is bigger oil pan, and stuff.

[Gr1m]

yea changing 12qts of oil would hurt the wallet a little

[cherrington17]

it would... but from what i've heard/seen mercedes engines are well known for running forever.

[CactusWill]

Well, in my experience the gasoline versions hold about 8.5 quarts or so. The diesels may hold more, and they do last forever, but thats typical of most any diesel engine. Built to last.

[cherrington17]

...the 12 was just a rough over approximation, but i knew they held alot more then standard. it can't be just coincidence that even their gas engines run to like 300k....

[Cliff8928]

Probably not the newer ones, but the M104 6-cylinder appears to be nearly indestructible. It also takes about 8 quarts too. The Cadillac Northstar (4.6 and 4.4SC) also takes 8 quarts. Not sure on the Aurora.

[Boldsmobile]

My Aurora w/4.0 calls for 8 quarts but takes 7.5 to be to fill on the dipstick.

[Alero_1986]

:haha: lol

[Boldsmobile]

does it matter?

[darksobsession]

he's sayin that you replied to a thread that was 3 months old.

nice to meetcha, i'm mike.

[Boldsmobile]

guess this post is as slow as me

[Silentalero]

dumb comments are not necessary