Oil Filter

[MightymouseSS]

I thought fram didnt have metal end caps?

[IrocJack]

Yes it was a Fram from Walmart. I bought it when I bought the oil.

[songsj]

It almost looks like it was stuck in the filter cap and started to come apart when pulled out for replacement. I know when I changed mine I had to pull hard enough that the rubber gromet on the end in the cap came off and stayed in the cap. I had to fish it out with a small screwdriver and that was an AC/Dalco filter.

[olblue75]

I use the K&N oil filter with Royal Purple 5W30 was done well for me

[Andy-AMSOIL]

Originally Posted by IrocJack

I had about 5000 miles, and yes it was a Fram : (

Id be curious to know if the oil filter was in bypass somewhere after the 3,000 mile mark

[Mouse6.2]

Originally Posted by Andy-AMSOIL

Id be curious to know if the oil filter was in bypass somewhere after the 3,000 mile mark

It also would have been interesting to see a use oil analysis on the oil with the filter looking like that. I bet the insolubles was way up.

[BigRed585Lbs]

Originally Posted by songsj

It almost looks like it was stuck in the filter cap and started to come apart when pulled out for replacement. I know when I changed mine I had to pull hard enough that the rubber gromet on the end in the cap came off and stayed in the cap. I had to fish it out with a small screwdriver and that was an AC/Dalco filter.

My "factory-installed" AC Delco did the same thing when I changed it out.
Hope my "BigRed" installed ACD doesn't do the same. At least we know what to watch out for next time. And empty that catch can!

[bbbang]

I really like K&N oil filters.

[Supercharged Red]

Originally Posted by Indydriver

if you like Wix/Napa Gold, check this out:

http://www.fleetfilter.com/

I bought a case (12) for $5 each delivered. That's a savings of a couple of bucks per filter, not to mention the time and gas spent running to parts store several times.

+1

[mailclerk]

I just use the OEM filters mtself. In my book as long as it can go 7500K between OCI's.

Mail Clerk

[blackswan]

Originally Posted by blackswan

Just FYI, the AC/DELCO from the dealerships are now PF2130. Same filter, but this part number now includes the o-ring as well. I got them for $9 locally at a Caddy dealer

https://forums.dealersedge.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8986