Shirl

What oil filter are you guys / gals using? Time for an oil change. Should I only use AC Delco?

kiki 1

I use the original AC Delco for warranty purposes.

SMOKN C8

Have always used OEM for every car I own.

DADZ C5

A manufacturer can not void your warranty for not using "original" equipment parts thanks to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. I am a big fan of the Wix filters and have been using them for years, even in my lawn tractor. Wix also make the Napa Gold filter. I am sure that the AC Delco is a great filter. They have probably spent hours testing the filters. There are a lot of filter comparison videos online where they cut apart the filters...some of them are real junk. Google "Bob is the oil guy". Tons of info there about lubricants and filters. Check out the video on the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act at the site below.

https://www.autocare.org/government-...s-Warranty-Act

kiki 1

To each there own, I won't be fighting GM for not having their filter on my engine.

EvanD

Plus the AC-D is the cheapest. I bought the oil/ filter discount combo at AZ but got the M1-113A and it looks like I need the 114A. Both Mobile and AZ said the 113A was the proper one but the forum says it has an incorrect bypass valve pressure.

Glen e

I'll let others try and fight GM with magnison moss, I dont have the time, money or inclination to be in court with a mfr. Until Im out of warranty, the PF64 is my choice.

ChotisBill

One of the TV shows that did oil filter tests was Engine Masters and their favorite oil filter is K+N Gold. It had the finest filtering ,10 microns, with one of the highest flow rates 7.7 gpm. Most filters tested were 20 microns and the lowest flow rate was 7.2 gpm. They also liked the Wix.

gsvette

"Fight with GM" is as much an urban legend as Bigfoot or Chupacabra. Somehow this myth persists and is constantly repeated across the internet, yet there is no evidence it has ever happened. No one has ever seen or heard of a single case or a single post on any internet forum where oil or an aftermarket oil filter has ever been the cause of a warranty denial from ANY oem vehicle manufacturer.

As long as maintenance parts meet or exceed oem specs, there is ZERO chance of any warranty issues on an unrelated failure while following correct oem service/schedule/capacities. Technically, if an aftermarket part is the SOLE root cause of a failure, there might be potential warranty coverage issues, but the chances of this are several decimal places to the left of a zero.

The filters I use the most are the Oreilly Microguard Select series. For Corvettes, the MSL57502 or MSL10290. Both have the correct 22psi bypass, and the 57502 is the cross reference for the Delco PF63 while the 10290 is the cross reference to the PF64. They are significantly better oil filters in terms of build quality, thick metal. silicone gasket/ADBV, high flow rate, good filtering, no plastic, and reasonably priced. Never had a problem with them on any vehicle I've used them on.

Orion2011

Mobil 1 oil filters and oil in all my vehicles always. You don't need to us AC Delco so save your warranty...

gsvette

Agree they are good filters. Used M1 for years until I switched to the Microguard Select.

Ron_Attleboro_MA

So is ACDELCO 12706595 the latest PF64 part number. Amazon and Walmart have other PF64's with different part numbers?
Is it safe to buy filters from Amazon and Walmart? Counterfeits?

( Advanced Auto Parts is showing PN:12640445 )

gsvette

GM released superceded part# 12706595 for the PF64. I'm not sure about Amazon, but Wally World Delco filters are legit even with the weird foreign writing on the box.

EvanD

The older PF63 has a by-pass pressure of 12 PSI. The newer ecore PF63E has a bypass pressure of 22 PSI. If your application calls for the 63E and runs at a higher oil pressure, it's possible the classic 63 might run with the bypass open, allowing unfiltered oil through.

Avanti

As noted, if you give a flip about your warranty stick with the OEM. Why not?

Rocketmanwpb

That warranty is too important to mess with some other filter. If GM puts it on the engine it should be OK.

Danno1

Remember GM is the same one who put that DCT in the C8.

Vetteman Jack

V Vette

The cheapest I can find... Supertech any chance I get with oil/filters..over 19 years and Never a problem on ANY of my Vettes.

Undy

Magnusson Moss = toothless watchdog.