New style AC Delco PF63

[2Cojam]

Looks like they are changing the design of the filter again. Picked these up at O'Reilly's. New part number on box too.

 

[Sayjac]

Even though still an ecore, E suffix gone from this application. Baseplate thread boss area looks odd. Perhaps camera angle. Be interesting to see if other ACDelco applications follow suit.

 

[Johnny248]

Kinda cool looking.

 

[fantastic]

I've been seeing that design on some Fram's too.

 

[4WD]

Here is a thread where BITOG once again micrometers a brick - but I hope that AC Delco has not moved to these guys
(See picture)

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/oil-filter-inflow-holes-flow-rate.225332/page-3

 

[2Cojam]

Even though still an ecore, E suffix gone from this application. Baseplate thread boss area looks odd. Perhaps camera angle. Be interesting to see if other ACDelco applications follow suit.

Better picture angle for you .

 

[ZeeOSix]

People should be excited to see so many large base plate holes. It's a good selling point for people who buy products by their looks thinking it will give their engine "more flow".

 

[Sayjac]

Better picture angle for you .

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Ahh much better, now I can tell what's going on. Though some might consider it a nitpick, I will say that type protruding thread boss, not my favorite baseplate design. Have to see if other applications follow. So much for original ecore design idea of making installation easier. Thanks for follow up pics.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Probably a "cost cutting" move to delete the plate that may help with filter installation.

 

[ripcord]

It's still an e-core, as I can see the nylon looking cage on the inside of the media. GM must still be buying filters from whatever the heck company now owns the old Champion Labs operation. I can't keep track.

Is the e-core plastic cage still exclusive to them or has any other filter outfits started doing the same?

 

[71Chevyguy]

I wonder if the offset is so that they can use smaller media from another filter to cut costs?

 

[ZeeOSix]

I wonder if the offset is so that they can use smaller media from another filter to cut costs?

What offset are you referring to?

 

[Snagglefoot]

It has GM Genuine on the box followed by some printing in Swahili and Russian.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Read this on gmparts.com

 

[ARCOgraphite]

On AC Delco filter page -

 

[Snagglefoot]

It really does look like they have removed the top plate. Here are two shots from an earlier C & P.

 

[Ohio91]

I bought an extra one at the dealer a couple months back after I had an oil change done I was going on a trip and always like to throw an extra filter in the toolbox just incase I hit something on the road and puncture the one that’s on there “it’s happened before “. Anyway I asked the parts guy at the counter why they look funky now he said they were having issues on the 23-24 vehicles the baseplate set to high In the previous design and they had some leak issues so GM revised them to where the inlet holes are recessed now.