truth and myth behind delco oil filter?

[irondiezl3]

I have seen so many posts online about delco filters. It drives me nuts. I always figured delco has to be good for our cars oem. But then I see posts saying delco oil filter is just a cheap stp oil filter with a delco sticker. Then I buy one from walmart and one from local auto part store same part number pf52 but the insides look different? I dont get it shouldn't they all look the same? anyone know anything about delco filters who makes them? are there different variations? or why i have 2 different looking pf52? I'd love to know whats truth and whats myth here? searching online has only shown me opinions.

[Th0r]

They went to a MUCH cheaper construction as of mid mid last year. I won't use them on my car anymore.

[XanderWiFi]

I use fram...couldn't tell ya anymore. Sorry.

[Alerojester]

i used fram and then my engine seized:banghead: never again will i use fram.

[XanderWiFi]

stp is the way to go then?

[Alerojester]

anything but Fram but my case could have been totally different, beings the engine wasn't the factory one in my car and now its seized again so its off to either rebuilding it or replacing it.. i want to build a turbo motor but that will come once $$$$$ starts coming in again

[Ryan from Ohio]

If you want to try a good filter get a Wix.

[[ion] C2]

Dunno, all I've ever used was AC Delco PF46.

[cherrington17]

I usually use mobil1

[JLw7123]

I use mobile 1 or fram

[Redog]

I usually use mobil1

Mr Money bags :rolleyes2:

[TheEdgeofSanity]

well, I still use AC delco with no issues, although I was given a box of old ones (early 90's PF52's) and they do in fact look different than the new ones inside. the ones i have are white with blue delco lettering instead of the reversed new ones. either way, they still seem to clean my oil well and I have experienced no adverse effects

[cherrington17]

Mr Money bags :rolleyes2:

usually get them on sale. buy mobil1 syn, get free filter. usually 26.99....

i dunno... is that alot?

[alero_bmxer]

i get my oil changed at work for free as long as i do it my self and its full mobil 1 synthetic :)

[bentiac]

I think all filters are awesome cause they get rid of the things you don't want... some filters are more awesome than awesome...:smokin:

[irondiezl3]

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1850372&#Post1850372


aparently somehow the filter in these pics was wix filters with delco shells it was a big mixup and people went nuts over them ive never been lucky enough to get my hands on it.

[Daytona]

I don't use oil filters - too restrictive. Instead, I just tape a few coffee filters (natural fiber-type, of course) across my oil pan. Figure that should eliminate anything worth worrying about and it costs me less than $5 for 100 filters. Ka-CHING!!!!

[domscox]

Look Mobil 1 is the only way to go. Read that data on the bypass in a fram filter. If your oil pressure reaches above a set PSI the fram closes off and all oil is diverted. Not being cleaned. Same with STP and AC Delco. I will look into more data and find you what I read. I use Mobil 1 and and get around 6 to seven thousand out of every oil change. Their is hardly any discoloration between oil changes either. I can not do that with any other oil and filter combo.

[walkerj014]

I'm trying the K&N oil filter. Don't know how good they are though

[mfuller]

The newer Delco filters are an Ecore design and are not recommended for performance applications.
K&N and Mobil 1 are good filters, as is the Wix spin-on.
Check this write-up for more info:
http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar/oilfilters/reference.html

[JLw7123]

I like the K&N filters.

[irondiezl3]

mfuller that was an amazing write up thx for that but what i got from it was he kinda put mobil1 down a little bit. also shows yet again fram is complete garbage. I guess you can never go wrong with purolator. and delco tied with most surface are with purolator pure one so for me i guess its delco or purolator since its just a daily driver that i dont beat on.

[mfuller]

The older design Delco filters were quite good, but when Champion Labs took over with the Ecore things went downhill. Mobil 1 and K&N filters are basically the same.

[irondiezl3]

gotta love corporate america anything to make their wallets fatter. why take a good thing and destroy it. ive tried like everykind except mobil1 and wix maybe ill try the mobil one next change. ive also opened filter after 5k and the oil and filter were unbelieveably clean and containmanent(sorry cant spell) free which im hoping is a good thing :/ so i bet i could do a mobil 1 safely for 10k

[[ion] C2]

Hmm I'm switching to Mobil 1's filter. I always thought our oil was overpriced at AutoZone but I'm paying $23.50 + $3.50 for Mobil 1 oil and an AC Delco filter at Walmart, when we always have it on sale at AutoZone for $26.99 with a Mobil 1 filter... damn.

[irondiezl3]

good point ion i did the same exact thing now that you say that its true.im thinking its time to change it up to mobil1 high mileage just hit 99k