Hey Guys!!!!! Bigger Oil Filter!!!!

[maroonmetallic97]

Hey I was just tooling around on google looking for oil filter comparisons. As I just switched from K&N to the Napa Gold 1040 filter (equal to Wix 51040) and besides admit it those threads alway end up being a flame fest worthy of some laughs. I found this gem......

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-52756.html

So it looks like Napa Gold 1036 will give us a bit of capacity and more filtering media!

If you want to know about if it'll fit thread-wise check out Wix's website filter look-up...

http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlookup/index.asp

According to them the Wix filter that fits our 3800's also fits the 3400's. So I'm assuming they are backwards compatible.

The clearance will not be an issue....

 

[Toby Hanson]

As the owner of a '93 LeSabre and also a '93 Jimmy and '94 Blazer that's extremely useful information to know. I've got two PF-52s on my shelf out in the garage. From now on I won't need the PF-47 for the Buick; I can just put on one of the Blazer's filters and get a little extra capacity.

That's one of the things I love most about General Motors. A lot of parts are interchangeable.

 

[2000 LESABRE]

The 1036 is a little longer will it scrape the ground or am i being to anal

 

[maroonmetallic97]

I'd say you're being anal.

On the 97 there's a good 3 inches before the bottom of the filter would be lower than the oil pan.

 

[Merkava_4]

I had the longer one on there for awhile. It hangs down there too far for my liking.

 

[akmac]

nice to know. Is the bypass valve set at the same psi?

 

[maroonmetallic97]

I'm not sure. What's the stock 1040 set at?

 

[glterpening]

Looking at the WIX filters, the 51040 (PF47) and the 51036 (PF52) both are spec'd at: 7-9 gpm, full flow, 21 micron, with anti-drainback valve. No bypass valve pressure setting is specified. The height dif. is 1.414".

Of interest might be the Beta spec's:
2/20=15/31 for the 51040 (short) and
2/20=12/26 for the 51036 (long)

If I interpret these right:
The shorter one removes 50% of the 15 micron and larger and 95% of the 31 micron and larger stuff.

The longer one removes 50% of the 12 micron and larger and 95% of the 26 micron and larger stuff.

So, the longer filter is more efficient...I guess that is just what we would have expected. 😀

 

[akmac]

On second thought, I think the bypass valve is built into the engine on these cars, rather than being in the filter.

 

[maroonmetallic97]

Looking at the WIX filters, the 51040 (PF47) and the 51036 (PF52) both are spec'd at: 7-9 gpm, full flow, 21 micron, with anti-drainback valve. No bypass valve pressure setting is specified. The height dif. is 1.414".

Of interest might be the Beta spec's:
2/20=15/31 for the 51040 (short) and
2/20=12/26 for the 51036 (long)

If I interpret these right:
The shorter one removes 50% of the 15 micron and larger and 95% of the 31 micron and larger stuff.

The longer one removes 50% of the 12 micron and larger and 95% of the 26 micron and larger stuff.

So, the longer filter is more efficient...I guess that is just what we would have
expected. 😀

WOO-HOO!!!!

 

[Merkava_4]

Now if we're taking metaphorically, I would love to have a bigger
oil filter and I would love for it to hang down a long ways. 🙂

 

[maroonmetallic97]

this^^^



LOL

 

[2000 LESABRE]

I believe your right the bypass valve is located in the engine

 

[2000 LESABRE]

I noticed almost six and a quarter quarts with that longer filter does that seem right ???

 

[maroonmetallic97]

I don't think so. But I haven't tried it yet.

does your dipstick read full?

 

[2000 LESABRE]

Ohh why am i the guinea pig lol ive got the bigger one on mine and its seems to hold six quarts and theres still a little room on the hash marks

 

[maroonmetallic97]

Whoopie!!! Thanks for being the guinea pig!

 

[2000 LESABRE]

Yup it hold six and a quarter six should be fine that means its an extra quart I LIKE IT ALOT!

 

[steppjohn]

Hi,
After reading this thread a few weeks ago I made a change to the bigger (PF52 style) filter.

I don't think the oil capacity changes much.
I reloaded the car with the advance auto oil change jug which is 5.1 qts. It seemed to fill it nicely maybe even slightly over the fill mark.
I checked the Owners manual and it said 5 quarts (with oil filter change).

I don't think there is much chance of hitting something wint the longer filter.

John

 

[2000 LESABRE]

Well i know after installing new engine it holds 6 and a quarter quarts that may be the difference between a new dry engine and a drain and fill on a used engine ?