Oilchange Change

[ShadowSwept]

It's time for an oilchange. Yes, I know how to change my oil. Thing is I usually use Penzoil High Mileage 10w40 with ACDelco filter, but I was considering K&N filters and maybe Royal Purple? A friend of mine swears by them and I'm wondering if it's worth the price.

Also, someone mentioned using a different size filter for some sort of benefit and I was curious as to what that entails. Any opinions?

[matt5112]

Why are you running 10W-40?

Do you have an oil pressure issue?

On filters, Delcos are pretty cheap (in quality) filters.

Fram XG, KN, Mobil 1, Amsoil are all good filters.

Unsure on royal purple filters.

[machinegunsquid]

You can use a longer filter, that increases the amount of oil in the system by a small bit. No modifications are needed.

I usually run whichever filter is on sale. Most of the time its either a K&N or a Mobil 1 filter.

Full synthetic 10w-30 is the stuff to use. Again, it's usually Mobil 1 ($15 for a 5 quart on sale) but this last oil change I got Castrol Edge full synthetic...supposed to be some super dooper awesome-o oil. 5 quarts and a filter for $21...

Royal purple is good stuff, but I honestly don't see the need to pay the extra.

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Oil is oil?

But 10w40 is not really needed.

[SlowNA06]

You'd be hard-pressed to find a worse filter than a Delco. Use anything else. I use Fram XG (Now Fram Ultra) because it's the best compromise between price and performance for me, and they sell at Walmart where I buy my Walmart SuperTech synthetic oil - one stop shopping.

[dsmuts]

I buy the cheapest oil and filter autozone has on sale at the time.

[dazedandconfused]

Fram filters are ****. They use cardboard. Do u trust cardboard in your oil filter?

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[matt5112]

Fram filters are ****. They use cardboard. Do u trust cardboard in your oil filter?

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Would you trust an oil filter that uses pure glue as an end cap?

[ShadowSwept]

Wow, everyone's recommending Fram? When I'm not asking everyone seems to be bashing them
Anyway, 10w40 is really just habit. It's what my grandfather always used and after doing some research I didn't see a problem following suit. Is there really a big difference? Would I be better off with 10w30?
Since there's still controversy between ACDelco and Fram I may just go with K&N filter. Everyone seems to agree on those

[acidcrashdburnd]

I use Castrol GTX Edge 10w30 with a Napa Gold filter

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[GTP in RTP]

What larger filter can be used in a 97 ? I know two sizes will fit, stock and longer. How do i look up the longer filter ?

[matt5112]

Wow, everyone's recommending Fram? When I'm not asking everyone seems to be bashing them
Anyway, 10w40 is really just habit. It's what my grandfather always used and after doing some research I didn't see a problem following suit. Is there really a big difference? Would I be better off with 10w30?
Since there's still controversy between ACDelco and Fram I may just go with K&N filter. Everyone seems to agree on those

I think myself and slow are about the only people who will recommend a fram on here.

The ultra provides better filtration, uses an extra thick can and metal end caps. Oh and it costs less than a KN/mobil (the premium champion labs filter).

What larger filter can be used in a 97 ? I know two sizes will fit, stock and longer. How do i look up the longer filter ?

Lookup a filter for a 4300 vortec.

Fram PH3980

[acidcrashdburnd]

What larger filter can be used in a 97 ? I know two sizes will fit, stock and longer. How do i look up the longer filter ?

Napa Gold 1096 for long. I think 1042 is short.

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[ShadowSwept]

I've used Fram and ACDelco, didn't notice any difference. Of course, both times my old 3100 died it was with a Fram filter, but I'm pretty sure that was coincidence.

Is there any benefit to using the longer filter?

[matt5112]

Yes, more capacity.

But it can also be a hazard, if your engine mount fails it will crush the oil filter on the subframe and possibly lose oil.

[ShadowSwept]

Oh, sounds fun.

[ricksgpgtcolleen]

K&N HP1001 oil filter and Valvoline SynPower High-Mileage full synthetic 5/30 or 10/30. It's expensive, but it'll set you right. I'm now about 7-9,000 between oil changes.

[SlowNA06]

Fram filters are ****. They use cardboard. Do u trust cardboard in your oil filter?

Uhuh.

[blueguy]

BE AWARE.

If you plan on using the 4300 Vortec filter, you need to have a non-failing lower engine and transmission mount.

If they are crushed, torn, shredded and need replaced, then all that is going to happen is crush that filter...get a PF47 if you have bad lower mounts.

Or, put new lower mounts in and go with the 3980.

[OH4CompG]

I'm an Amsoil nutswinger. I've used a lot of the oils and filters you guys are talking about. The delco ones suck for filtration. Your car will start to burn oil over time with royal purple. Mobil 1 and M1 filters are a good combo but won't last much longer than your standard oil change interval. I use Amsoil XL synthetic in my daily with an EA023 filter. I use Amsoil signature synthetic in my race car with an EA023 filter and it stays cleaner longer. Those filters an oil combos work great for extended intervals.