Duke94

Went to buy some ACDelco PF-25 oil filters, and I'm told they are no longer being made. Instead, the guy gives me PF-454 and says it's the replacement. Is that true? It's about an inch shorter.

page62

They're still available in Canada. But the rest of us can use the PF1218. It's a long filter (which I'm currently using)... :yesnod:

Tom T

I got a pair of PF-25 Filters last week at a NJ Chevy dealership. They told me they have close to a 100 in stock. Check your local dealers....

Good luck....

Stoge

I've always used the PF 35. Try asking for it instead.

Fevre

Gary

I found the same thing, PF25 no longer made. I also use the long filter but off the top of my head I don't recall the part number.

Twin_Turbo

I like to run long style filters w/ a strong case, that way you can eliminate the by pass in the spin on adapter so when the oil is still cold it won't be rerouted into the engine unfitlered.
Currently I'm running a system 1 filter

Paul L

As noted the PF-25s are still available in Canada. They are made in Oshawa, Ontario. The PF454 was designed for the 8.1L GMC Vortec engine but will work. The PF1218 will work also: it is basically a PF25 with a check valve, originally designed for the ZR1 where the application was horizontal. I use the PF35 on my 1967 which has a spin-on adaptor. I cannot explain why the USA is getting out of the PF25 business. I have not heard of such plans for Canada.




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Twin_Turbo

OMG, there's french written on those, they could NEVER sell one to me :jester

1LE

Can't find them around here, but while I was visitiing my folks in Texas, I went into a parts store and cleaned off the shelves of PF-25's. Three months later my son visited my folks, and I had asked him to check out the parts store and pick up any PF-25 he could find, came back with 4 more. Looks like I have about a 3 year supply of PF-25's.

Tom73

This same discussion is going on over on the NCRS board. They basicly said it is due to GM's spin-off of Delphi. Since they are now independent they have to focus on what makes a profit. Thus a consolidation of filters. Why keep a PF25 since the PF454 will work in the PF25 uses but the PF25 will not work on the 8.0L engine. Thus one less filter to make and stock. The thought over there was that Delphi will get out of the filter business (low margin) and have some outside company produce filters to put in the AC Delco boxes.

tom...

70vert

I've used the PF454 for the last 2 oil changes. I don't see anything wrong with it; and the number is much easier to remember.

Rich's78$pit

You might want to consider the PF25L (part # 25013454). It is a long Chevy small block filter developed for racing and has a synthetic filter media with 12 micron absolute rating. Reportedly cut engine wear by 75%. Down side is you have to order it from a GM dealer and they are about three times the cost of a regular filter.

Duke94

70vert,
Do you want to buy a dozen PF-454? $33.00 plus shipping. The internet supplier where I bought them wanted a $20 restocking fee to return them. Lesson learned!

Corvette ED

I work at a used Corvette dealership and only use AC filters. I ordered PF25's and was told they went being made anymore. I got the 454's and have been using them.

blackbirdpilot

I have a friend who works for a chev dealer. He says, 1218 is pf35 with higher filtration. Just bought two of them for under $5 each. I have seen the pf25s and pf25l at a local autozone, but wasnt sure if they were correct. Had plenty in stock about $5 each. They had plenty of Fram pf4's but I prefer the AC. Lots of Mobil 1's, but who wants to pay 12 bucks for an oil filter. Sheesh.

Marco :crazy:

Steve Grodin

I saw the 454 filter today, it looked to be a little shorter than a PF -25.