Oil Filter for 72 350
#1
Oil Filter for 72 350
Does anyone still make a full size (diameter) oil filter for an Olds V8? What brand and number have you used to interchange with the PF30? I have no confidence that these skinny little filters, the size on my John Deere, can properly filter the oil in a V8.
#7
More info than you probably need...
WIX 51258 (4.338" height, principal application is 67-80)
WIX51049 (5.178" height, principal application is 59-67) Both are nearly identical, the 51049 being slightly larger. Both are rated at 21 nominal microns.
Baldwin B39 or B9, B9 being the larger version similar to the WIX51049. Its rated at 18 nominal microns.
IMO All other filters inferior or overpriced.
WIX 51258 (4.338" height, principal application is 67-80)
WIX51049 (5.178" height, principal application is 59-67) Both are nearly identical, the 51049 being slightly larger. Both are rated at 21 nominal microns.
Baldwin B39 or B9, B9 being the larger version similar to the WIX51049. Its rated at 18 nominal microns.
IMO All other filters inferior or overpriced.
#10
Are you SURE it's made in the US? The AC filters I've found have been made in Mexico or elsewhere for at least the last five years. The construction quality dropped considerably on those units. I used to use AC exclusively until I compared one of those newer filters to an old one. The metal on the top plate is about half the thickness, and overall quality is awful.
#11
Are you SURE it's made in the US? The AC filters I've found have been made in Mexico or elsewhere for at least the last five years. The construction quality dropped considerably on those units. I used to use AC exclusively until I compared one of those newer filters to an old one. The metal on the top plate is about half the thickness, and overall quality is awful.
Yeah it was printed right on the filter. Didn't seem any lighter either. I just ordered another one, I can post pics of it in a few hours once I'm off work!
#12
More info than you probably need...
WIX 51258 (4.338" height, principal application is 67-80)
WIX51049 (5.178" height, principal application is 59-67) Both are nearly identical, the 51049 being slightly larger. Both are rated at 21 nominal microns.
Baldwin B39 or B9, B9 being the larger version similar to the WIX51049. Its rated at 18 nominal microns.
IMO All other filters inferior or overpriced.
WIX 51258 (4.338" height, principal application is 67-80)
WIX51049 (5.178" height, principal application is 59-67) Both are nearly identical, the 51049 being slightly larger. Both are rated at 21 nominal microns.
Baldwin B39 or B9, B9 being the larger version similar to the WIX51049. Its rated at 18 nominal microns.
IMO All other filters inferior or overpriced.
#13
#18
Well if it was produced here you'd think it was made here. I see your point though. I think if it was made in the US with imported components it'd have to say "assembled in USA from US and foreign components" like is seen on a lot of stuff these days. I know it's hard to convey in a pic but the paint doesn't feel like that cheap Chinese paint.
#19
Donaldson and K&N can be included here as well...air filters.
Last edited by droldsmorland; June 30th, 2018 at 04:42 PM.
#20
Well if it was produced here you'd think it was made here. I see your point though. I think if it was made in the US with imported components it'd have to say "assembled in USA from US and foreign components" like is seen on a lot of stuff these days. I know it's hard to convey in a pic but the paint doesn't feel like that cheap Chinese paint.
If I was comparing two similar products and one said USA and one said China I would just get the USA one as well.
When choosing on rockauto I frequently select the AC delco professional products as well...the last thing I got was rotors...made in China . They do appear to be decent quality tho.
Last edited by RetroRanger; June 30th, 2018 at 07:14 PM.
#22
You are right, I forgot Baldwin owns Hastings. Oil filters have become retardedly expensive up here, the Hastings is one of the few under $10, last Baldwin was similar priced.
#23
I wondered about this, too. I have an ACDelco PF61 oil filter in the box sitting on my workbench, and it says "Product of USA" on both the box and the filter itself just like shown above by DJS70cutlass. I did a little googling around, and there are a number of sites and articles that address "Made in USA," "Product of USA", "Assembled in USA," etc.
Here's one from the American Manufacturer's Association.
http://www.ama50.com/american-manufa...bels-standards
The phrase "Made in USA" is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission and can only be used if certain standards are met. From what I can glean, "Product of USA" means the same thing. "Assembled in USA" and similar wording, of course, means only that the part was assembled here but was made from imported parts.
Here's the FTC's own page on the issue.
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/busi...e-usa-standard
The bottom line is that I'm confident that my filter was made in the U.S.
Here's one from the American Manufacturer's Association.
http://www.ama50.com/american-manufa...bels-standards
The phrase "Made in USA" is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission and can only be used if certain standards are met. From what I can glean, "Product of USA" means the same thing. "Assembled in USA" and similar wording, of course, means only that the part was assembled here but was made from imported parts.
Here's the FTC's own page on the issue.
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/busi...e-usa-standard
The bottom line is that I'm confident that my filter was made in the U.S.
#24
More info than you probably need...
WIX 51258 (4.338" height, principal application is 67-80)
WIX51049 (5.178" height, principal application is 59-67) Both are nearly identical, the 51049 being slightly larger. Both are rated at 21 nominal microns.
Baldwin B39 or B9, B9 being the larger version similar to the WIX51049. Its rated at 18 nominal microns.
IMO All other filters inferior or overpriced.
WIX 51258 (4.338" height, principal application is 67-80)
WIX51049 (5.178" height, principal application is 59-67) Both are nearly identical, the 51049 being slightly larger. Both are rated at 21 nominal microns.
Baldwin B39 or B9, B9 being the larger version similar to the WIX51049. Its rated at 18 nominal microns.
IMO All other filters inferior or overpriced.
#25
I have a commercial fleet filter/oil supply company here with a corporate discount. So I pick the Baldwins when I am in that neighborhood. 6 bux or so. I use them for oil analysis too as they sell the kits. They also sell Schaeffer oil products. I'll go for the WIX if I'm on that side of town. I'm lucky as I have 3-4 non-big box parts joints here.
#27
To clarify, 1049/51049 will fit in place of 1258 and it is a physically larger filter with more media area. It will not fit on the 307 motors that use the small filter, however. Well, it actually will spin on, but it rubs on the trans cooler lines.
#29
I recall about a year ago, Car and Driver magazine was track testing a Corvette and experienced an engine failure, that was, in some way, attributed to the OEM oil filter. Since reading that, I will not use an AC filter- only Wix.
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