Best motor oil filter

[00Beast]

Yes it is Matt. CarQuest's premium filter is also the same.

[Bing]

Never paid 8$ for a Napa gold, usually the Wix is more expensive.

[comatoast]

Never paid 8$ for a Napa gold, usually the Wix is more expensive.

Interesting little tid bit I found on another forum...

The Wix 51040 is the filter we use on our cars, but the 51039 has proven to be a better choice

Part Number: 51036
UPC Number: 765809510364
Principal Application: GM Cars + Trucks (80-05), Mercruiser, Volvo-Penta
All Applications
Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 4.828
Outer Diameter Top: 2.921
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed
Thread Size: 18X1.5 MM
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: None
Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes
Beta Ratio: 2/20=12/26
Burst Pressure-PSI: 325
Max Flow Rate: 7-9 GPM
Nominal Micron Rating: 21

Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
Attached 2.734 2.430 0.226


Part Number: 51040
UPC Number: 765809510401
Principal Application: Daewoo (99-02), GM Cars/Trucks (76-10), Saab (94-98)
All Applications
Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 3.404
Outer Diameter Top: 2.921
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed
Thread Size: 18X1.5 MM
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: None
Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes
Beta Ratio: 2/20=15/31
Burst Pressure-PSI: 325
Max Flow Rate: 7-9 GPM
Nominal Micron Rating: 21

Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
Attached 2.734 2.430 0.226

So if I read the specs correctly, the 51036 is longer, has the same basic attributes, but does better at filtration according to the beta ratios???

[00Beast]

51036 = S10 4x4 4.3L filter. I've been running them for the entire time I've owned 3800's.

[Bing]

[swampthing]

Car takes 5 qts perfect with that filter too

[2002BonnevilleSE]

Other then capacity using oil filter #51036,4.3L 4x4 oil filter, what other advantage is their? What brand is that number for?

[01bonneSC]

Other then capacity using oil filter #51036,4.3L 4x4 oil filter, what other advantage is their? What brand is that number for?

Its more filtering area. PF52 is the ACDelco number, its also the old TBI 350 4x4 filter.

[GoldenBullet]

Who carries Wix? I've never seen them in a parts store.

[00Beast]

O'Reilly's carrys Wix, along with Parts City (Franchise owned stores, same as O'Reilly's).

[GoldenBullet]

Ahh, I've never looked for filters at O'Reilly's.

[00Beast]

They're in the back, FWIW. They have the Fram's sitting out, they keep the good stuff in the back...

[2000GreySSEi]

I run supertech oil filters in my car & there a pretty decent filter for the price (around $3 out the door). I ran them in my other cars with no problems at all.

Oh here another great video on oil filter. Its long, but well worth watching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oB_SCqp ... ata_player

[LeSabre in Buffalo]

Nothing wrong with a SuperTech filter for the average driver changing oil on an average schedule. They're cheap and they work.

The E-Core construction on some of them has shown it can be problematic when run longer than 6-7k miles or so, according to pictures I've seen. The filter media was more likely to have holes and be deformed. They're definitely not for extended oil change intervals.

[92BonneSE]

I use ACDelco most of the time although I use the bigger filter. It's a good quality for a good price plus its made in the USA. Although if there is a oil change special going on sometime I will get a different filter so I can get the special, but never Fram!

But I am sketched by the e-core ACDelco since I heard some bad things but I've never even seen an e-core on the shelf so...