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halo8hkk · 03-10-2010, 03:16 PM

has any one here used a mobil1 oil filter on there ss. i changed my oil this weekend and decided to use a mobil oil filter. the filter was tight as i screwed it on (it was not cross threaded). i filled the car up with oil and started it. oil started squirted oil all over the car. i was just wondering if anny one has had any issues with one on a 2010 camaro. i use them on my z28 and never had any problems. and yes i put oil on the seal that seams to be the first question i get form every one

PAUL SS · 03-10-2010, 03:19 PM

Could just be a freak filter. I had that happen years ago on my Z28. It scared the crap out of me when I looked in my mirror and saw a cloud of white smoke following me. The filter looked fine when I removed it.

Moriartii · 03-10-2010, 03:22 PM

Yes I use Mobil One oil filters on my 2SS without any issues. I typically put mine on, with oil on the seal, then tighten by hand, then put my end cap filter wrench on it - tightening it 3/4 more of a turn.

Cheers
K

2ndgenz28 · 03-10-2010, 03:24 PM

Good filters, use to use em allot till they got hard to find and the selection of filters went down.

Some reason no one carries but a few oil filters anymore, instead of a whole isle full.

brandotron · 03-10-2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

Good filters, use to use em allot till they got hard to find and the selection of filters went down.

Some reason no one carries but a few oil filters anymore, instead of a whole isle full.

I'm a fan of Purolator, Bosch and Delco. Easy to find and good quality.

halo8hkk · 03-13-2010, 02:51 PM

thx for the responses it must have been a freak thing with that filter.

Iron Lung Jimmy · 03-13-2010, 07:00 PM

Always make sure that the rubber gasket comes off with the old filter. If it does not, and you screw the new filter on over it, exactly what you described will happen.

I found that out the hard way...

Sherwood SS · 03-13-2010, 07:15 PM

I used one on my last change and it has worked great so far. I wonder what happened with yours?

Russell James · 03-13-2010, 07:35 PM

Nothing wrong with the ACDelco filter that was designed for the car. Plus if anything goes wrong while on the road, tow it in to any dealer and get a warranty repair. Show up with an aftermarket filter and get an estimate.

Any other brand and your just spending more money. Plus who know if it was designed for the same micron filtration?

I'll bet if you took two high mileage fleet vehicles, use ACDelco oil filters on one and K & N on the other. At 200,000 miles the only difference would be a lighter wallet by one of the owners.

Coop 2010 · 03-13-2010, 07:43 PM

This totally sounds like you left the old seal on the car.. It is easy to do, personal experience. It will not seal with two seals in place, it will do exactly what you described.

ron10 · 03-13-2010, 08:37 PM

what he said.

03-10-2010, 03:16 PM	#1
halo8hkk Drives: 2000 Z28. 2010 1SS IMB. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,081	mobil oil filters has any one here used a mobil1 oil filter on there ss. i changed my oil this weekend and decided to use a mobil oil filter. the filter was tight as i screwed it on (it was not cross threaded). i filled the car up with oil and started it. oil started squirted oil all over the car. i was just wondering if anny one has had any issues with one on a 2010 camaro. i use them on my z28 and never had any problems. and yes i put oil on the seal that seams to be the first question i get form every one __________________ 1990 RS = First Car -SOLD 2000 Z28 = SOLD 2010 1SS/RS = Mysstique Whipple Supercharger Dyno= 618hp 555tq at the wheels IMB Silver Stripes VIN#44025 Born: 9/9/09 Delivered: 9/28/09

03-10-2010, 03:19 PM	#2
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	Could just be a freak filter. I had that happen years ago on my Z28. It scared the crap out of me when I looked in my mirror and saw a cloud of white smoke following me. The filter looked fine when I removed it. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein Last edited by PAUL SS; 03-10-2010 at 04:23 PM.

03-13-2010, 02:51 PM	#6
halo8hkk Drives: 2000 Z28. 2010 1SS IMB. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,081	thx for the responses it must have been a freak thing with that filter. __________________ 1990 RS = First Car -SOLD 2000 Z28 = SOLD 2010 1SS/RS = Mysstique Whipple Supercharger Dyno= 618hp 555tq at the wheels IMB Silver Stripes VIN#44025 Born: 9/9/09 Delivered: 9/28/09

03-13-2010, 07:15 PM	#8
Sherwood SS Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 351	I used one on my last change and it has worked great so far. I wonder what happened with yours? __________________ Black SS/RS - Magnaflow Comp Series, Eibach Suspension, Roto-Fab Intake

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03-10-2010, 03:22 PM	#3
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	Yes I use Mobil One oil filters on my 2SS without any issues. I typically put mine on, with oil on the seal, then tighten by hand, then put my end cap filter wrench on it - tightening it 3/4 more of a turn. Cheers K

03-10-2010, 03:24 PM	#4
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Good filters, use to use em allot till they got hard to find and the selection of filters went down. Some reason no one carries but a few oil filters anymore, instead of a whole isle full.

03-13-2010, 07:00 PM	#7
Iron Lung Jimmy Drives: Iron Lung, Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,577	Always make sure that the rubber gasket comes off with the old filter. If it does not, and you screw the new filter on over it, exactly what you described will happen. I found that out the hard way...

03-13-2010, 07:35 PM	#9
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Nothing wrong with the ACDelco filter that was designed for the car. Plus if anything goes wrong while on the road, tow it in to any dealer and get a warranty repair. Show up with an aftermarket filter and get an estimate. Any other brand and your just spending more money. Plus who know if it was designed for the same micron filtration? I'll bet if you took two high mileage fleet vehicles, use ACDelco oil filters on one and K & N on the other. At 200,000 miles the only difference would be a lighter wallet by one of the owners.

03-13-2010, 07:43 PM	#10
Coop 2010 Delivered 05/20/2009 Drives: Black 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 330	This totally sounds like you left the old seal on the car.. It is easy to do, personal experience. It will not seal with two seals in place, it will do exactly what you described.

03-13-2010, 08:37 PM	#11
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	what he said.