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| Re: Cheap Oil Filters [message #105975 is a reply to message #105768] |
Mon, 15 November 2010 19:18   |
Larry
Messages: 2875
Registered: January 2004
Location: Menomonie, WI
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FWIW,
I had some problems ordering the filters through the Advanced Auto web site. I needed two different filters and ordered 5 of each. The only way I could get the full discount is by ordering both sets of 5 separately.
The Pure One filter I ordered for the GMC (Olds 455 and Cad 500) was listed as a PL25288 instead of the PL 20033 that I had on my shelf. I figured it was just a superseded number, so I ordered it anyway. When it came in, it was not the 3 3/4" dia can that I was used to seeing but the smaller 3" dia. can. The seal was the right size and spin on threads were the same, but the whole can was significantly smaller. I talked to the manager at my local store and he explained that the auto and filter manufactures were trying to standardize on filter sizes and that the PL20033 was now a discontinued item. I explained that I was using this on a BB Cadillac engine, had a lot of money and time in this motor and did not want to use the smaller filter on my engine. He said he wanted to make it good and volunteered to exchange the PL25288 filters that I had even up for any filter that he had in the store...including the Mobile One filter. So I took him up on it and got 5 new Mobile One filters for $3.00 each....a real deal!!
BTW, the L20033 is still stocked with lots in the warehouse, but the PL20033 is now out of stock.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cheap Oil Filters [message #105993 is a reply to message #105975] |
Mon, 15 November 2010 22:06 |
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USAussie
Messages: 15912
Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Larry,
I bought them also but didn't get a chance to pick them up today. I'll head
over to the AA store tomorrow and see if the local manager will do the same.
I'm not interested in the 3" OD filter either!
The 3/4" reduction in diameter means the circumference is reduced from
11.775 to 9.42 which is a 20% reduction. I wonder how many filter folds this
relates to?
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 7:18 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Cheap Oil Filters
rowing guy wrote on Fri, 12 November 2010 09:45
> Found a great deal on oil filters. Just thought I'd share it. They are
top rated as well.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/41559/5x-purolator-pureone-oil-filters
>
> Scott
> The Flying Brick
FWIW,
I had some problems ordering the filters through the Advanced Auto web site.
I needed two different filters and ordered 5 of each. The only way I could
get the full discount is by ordering both sets of 5 separately.
The Pure One filter I ordered for the GMC (Olds 455 and Cad 500) was listed
as a PL25288 instead of the PL 20033 that I had on my shelf. I figured it
was just a superseded number, so I ordered it anyway. When it came in, it
was not the 3 3/4" dia can that I was used to seeing but the smaller 3" dia.
can. The seal was the right size and spin on threads were the same, but the
whole can was significantly smaller. I talked to the manager at my local
store and he explained that the auto and filter manufactures were trying to
standardize on filter sizes and that the PL20033 was now a discontinued
item. I explained that I was using this on a BB Cadillac engine, had a lot
of money and time in this motor and did not want to use the smaller filter
on my engine. He said he wanted to make it good and volunteered to exchange
the PL25288 filters that I had even up for any filter that he had in the
store...including the Mobile One filter. So I took him up on it and got 5
new Mobile
One filters for $3.00 each....a real deal!!
BTW, the L20033 is still stocked with lots in the warehouse, but the PL20033
is now out of stock.
--
Larry :)
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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