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RupertPupkin · 06-19-2023, 08:00 PM

What you guys using for your aftermarket engines?

dreksnot · 06-19-2023, 08:23 PM

ACDelco PF63E due to larger volume and filtering surface area. It does have the proper check valve in it too. As for oil... clean and change more often that one normally would. Depending on your clearances, you'll likely need something heavier like 15 or 20W. "They" say use higher zinc content.

RupertPupkin · 06-19-2023, 09:17 PM

There's a lot of 63s but not so much of the 63E.

dreksnot · 06-19-2023, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

There's a lot of 63s but not so much of the 63E.

You want the E for this reason. I split buying a case (dozen) with a buddy.

ZX1truth · 06-20-2023, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dreksnot

You want the E for this reason. I split buying a case (dozen) with a buddy.

How about the pf63F.....better?

dreksnot · 06-20-2023, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ZX1truth

How about the pf63F.....better?

The PF63F is "fleet-pack", meaning GM/AC-Delco ships 12 PF63E's in a case of 12 (what we did), with thin cardboard between them (NOT in retail/individual boxes to display on a shelf, etc.).

jeff657756 · 06-20-2023, 12:57 PM

Wix xp and Valvoline vr1 10w30 conventional on a built 408

johnnyb305mia · 06-21-2023, 08:00 AM

Valvoline VR1 and ACDelco UPF48R

acammer · 06-22-2023, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RupertPupkin

What you guys using for your aftermarket engines?

For a built high performance motor that you really want to keep track of, we offer a billet reusable filter that you can easily take down and inspected whenever needed to get a good read on the health of your combination. Sure beats cutting open canister filters!

https://gwatneyperformance.com/produ...en-v-lt/ref/3/

johnnyb305mia · 06-22-2023, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by acammer

For a built high performance motor that you really want to keep track of, we offer a billet reusable filter that you can easily take down and inspected whenever needed to get a good read on the health of your combination. Sure beats cutting open canister filters!

https://gwatneyperformance.com/produ...en-v-lt/ref/3/

I have seen these on the website. debating getting one. My thoughts on cleaning it is, w/o an ultrasonic bath, are you truly able to get it fully clean?

RupertPupkin · 06-22-2023, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by acammer

For a built high performance motor that you really want to keep track of, we offer a billet reusable filter that you can easily take down and inspected whenever needed to get a good read on the health of your combination. Sure beats cutting open canister filters!

https://gwatneyperformance.com/produ...en-v-lt/ref/3/

I saw a similar item, and have always been curious of the longevity as well as how to clean it. Maybe dawn dish soap.

acammer · 06-23-2023, 01:17 PM

They clean with brake clean, carb clean, or dish soap. Good clean, compressed air, and ready to go for the next round.

_Onyx_Wolf_ · 07-17-2023, 10:39 PM

Do these filter better than the reg filters ?

acammer · 07-18-2023, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by _Onyx_Wolf_

Do these filter better than the reg filters ?

No - and that's not really the point of a reusable filter. The reusable filter gives you the ability to easily have a look "inside" the engine - you can get a good idea if you're producing any metal, what type, and what sort of volume, and all of those can be very important indicators for the health of the combination.

06-19-2023, 08:00 PM	#1
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,606	Oil/filter for built engines What you guys using for your aftermarket engines? __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

06-19-2023, 08:23 PM	#2
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 13 Camaro LSX434 TT M6, 21 ZLE A10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,605 View My Garage	ACDelco PF63E due to larger volume and filtering surface area. It does have the proper check valve in it too. As for oil... clean and change more often that one normally would. Depending on your clearances, you'll likely need something heavier like 15 or 20W. "They" say use higher zinc content. __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

06-19-2023, 09:17 PM	#3
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,606	There's a lot of 63s but not so much of the 63E. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

06-20-2023, 12:57 PM	#7
jeff657756 Drives: 2014 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 660	Wix xp and Valvoline vr1 10w30 conventional on a built 408 __________________ https://instagram.com/jp_1le/

06-23-2023, 01:17 PM	#12
acammer GPI Sales Consultant Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS SGM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Weedsport, NY Posts: 2,794 View My Garage	They clean with brake clean, carb clean, or dish soap. Good clean, compressed air, and ready to go for the next round. __________________ GPI Max Package 2.0: Brodix BR7 heads/GPI porting, MAX3 cam, ST2116LSR, BSR Max Lift rockers, LS7 LSXR with 103mm TB, Vararam OTR, Mcleod RXT, G-Force/Strange 9" IRS setup with 4.63 gear. 551whp, 11.1@124mph. *Got a question about a GPI product? Feel free to shoot me a message!*

06-21-2023, 08:00 AM	#8
johnnyb305mia Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 354	Valvoline VR1 and ACDelco UPF48R

07-17-2023, 10:39 PM	#13
_Onyx_Wolf_ Onyx_Z7 <— Instagram Drives: 2013 2ss 1le Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 634	Do these filter better than the reg filters ?