Filter upgrade (larger)
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If this is the ole' Delco PF47 to PF52 upgrade jig... it gets my approval.
But as the original was an Xtended Guard - just as it's replacement is, don't expect any significant change in filtering quality - but the media will now have increased contaminant carrying capacity due to the larger can. Something that may be of use to you should you be pursuing a pretty hefty OCI (oil change interval).
For a newbie... you've already selected a heck of a filter.. just no bypass in it.
But as the original was an Xtended Guard - just as it's replacement is, don't expect any significant change in filtering quality - but the media will now have increased contaminant carrying capacity due to the larger can. Something that may be of use to you should you be pursuing a pretty hefty OCI (oil change interval).
For a newbie... you've already selected a heck of a filter.. just no bypass in it.
I've done that for my 89 Firebird 2.8L for 174,000 miles.
Was really funny to watch the dealership try to argue that it will damage my engine and that will void the warranty.
Well 1yr/12k isn't a warranty. And I did use the smaller filter for the first year, just because I was young and didn't know..
a mechanic at the gas station where I worked told me to do it bcause it added a little extra oil and provided a little extra filtering.
Great advice!
Was really funny to watch the dealership try to argue that it will damage my engine and that will void the warranty.
Well 1yr/12k isn't a warranty. And I did use the smaller filter for the first year, just because I was young and didn't know..
a mechanic at the gas station where I worked told me to do it bcause it added a little extra oil and provided a little extra filtering.
Great advice!
Been doing that upgrade for many years.
Works great, cost is the same, slightly larger capacity, slightly better filtration.
Works great, cost is the same, slightly larger capacity, slightly better filtration.
I do upgrade/extended size filters on both of my cars actually.
On the Saturn I go from a 1348 to a 1516 (Wix part numbers)
I believe its a 3614 if talking FRAM, and an FL400 Ford filter.
I also use the larger VQ30 filter on my VQ35. For some reason the VQ35 uses a dinky little filter. The VQ30 has a larger spec filter and it fits fine on a 3.5L.
On the Saturn I go from a 1348 to a 1516 (Wix part numbers)
I believe its a 3614 if talking FRAM, and an FL400 Ford filter.
I also use the larger VQ30 filter on my VQ35. For some reason the VQ35 uses a dinky little filter. The VQ30 has a larger spec filter and it fits fine on a 3.5L.
I'm running an FL400s on a Lexus and a slightly bigger Camry filter on a Prius. Both work great.
Originally Posted By: RnR
If this is the ole' Delco PF47 to PF52 upgrade jig... it gets my approval.
yes it is and yes it works and works fine.
If this is the ole' Delco PF47 to PF52 upgrade jig... it gets my approval.
yes it is and yes it works and works fine.
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Originally Posted By: nthach
I'm running an FL400s on a Lexus and a slightly bigger Camry filter on a Prius. Both work great.
You're one of the vast legion of BITOG XTREME FULL CONTACT LUBRICATION members
No sump is too big or too small ..no filter too big or too small...no OCI too long or too short.
I'm running an FL400s on a Lexus and a slightly bigger Camry filter on a Prius. Both work great.
You're one of the vast legion of BITOG XTREME FULL CONTACT LUBRICATION members
i did it on my 98 grand am 3.1 and 94 sunbird 3.1 for years
Bumping a hypothetical capacity from 4.9 quarts to say 5.1 quarts means you're going to need a stash.
Originally Posted By: getnpsi
Bumping a hypothetical capacity from 4.9 quarts to say 5.1 quarts means you're going to need a stash.
Accually it's more like 4.5(PF47) to 4.8-5(pf52)
with the 52 your just a tad over filled with 5 witch is perfect!
Bumping a hypothetical capacity from 4.9 quarts to say 5.1 quarts means you're going to need a stash.
Accually it's more like 4.5(PF47) to 4.8-5(pf52)
with the 52 your just a tad over filled with 5 witch is perfect!
Originally Posted By: EricF
Was really funny to watch the dealership try to argue that it will damage my engine and that will void the warranty.
There would have had to be a lube failure that they could prove was due to the "wrong" filter being used, I think.
Was really funny to watch the dealership try to argue that it will damage my engine and that will void the warranty.
There would have had to be a lube failure that they could prove was due to the "wrong" filter being used, I think.
Originally Posted By: daman
Accually it's more like 4.5(PF47) to 4.8-5(pf52)
with the 52 your just a tad over filled with 5 witch is perfect!
Hiya, Dan,
I used to use the both those on different cars but I don't remember if they both had an internal bypass?
Maybe I'm thinking of the PF53. I dunno. I'm tired.
Just wanted to say hi, really, since I been real busy.
Accually it's more like 4.5(PF47) to 4.8-5(pf52)
with the 52 your just a tad over filled with 5 witch is perfect!
Hiya, Dan,
I used to use the both those on different cars but I don't remember if they both had an internal bypass?
Maybe I'm thinking of the PF53. I dunno. I'm tired.
Just wanted to say hi, really, since I been real busy.
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