I recently acquired a bunch of different filter possibilities for my 2013 Silverado. I think of all of these I like the Hastings LF641 the most and plan on using it. If you look at my previous posts you will see what stand up folks the people at Baldwin filter (Hastings' stable mate in the Clarcor group)are. I like that the Hastings both have coil springs as opposed to cheap stamped flat "springs" in the ACDelcos. As my previous posts have indicated, the LF641 is more efficient than the LF613 per the table provided by Baldwin. Finally, the LF641 is slightly shorter than the PF63, this will aid in ensuring there is ample clearance between rocks, sticks, etc, and the oil filter on my Silverado. Though having the skid plates now installed has helped reduce that risk factor significantly.
Here is the lineup:
Here are the talls (PF 63 and Hastings equivalent LF641 closeup):
Here are the shorts (Hastings PF48 equivalent LF613, PF48, and Wix 57060):
Here are the innards of the Delcos. Notice how much higher the metal to opening ratio is in the PF63.
Here are the innards of the Hastings. By using louvers the Hastings filters are able to achieve a much greater "open space" for oil to pass through the inner metal tube.
Here is the lineup:
Here are the talls (PF 63 and Hastings equivalent LF641 closeup):
Here are the shorts (Hastings PF48 equivalent LF613, PF48, and Wix 57060):
Here are the innards of the Delcos. Notice how much higher the metal to opening ratio is in the PF63.
Here are the innards of the Hastings. By using louvers the Hastings filters are able to achieve a much greater "open space" for oil to pass through the inner metal tube.
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