| Oil Filters [message #363079] |
Sat, 27 March 2021 09:22  |
LNelson
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Location: Springfield, MO
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That time again. I have a Wix 51258 on my shelf. Going to pull the plug this morning but I happened to look at the parts interchange at is has a 51049 for a 77 455. Now I am confused. Too much information? The Wix website calls for the 51258.
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Thanks.
Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Re: Oil Filters [message #363083 is a reply to message #363080] |
Sat, 27 March 2021 10:31  |
LNelson
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I believe I have bounced around between these two in the past but just wanted some additional feedback. Thanks.
Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Re: Oil Filters [message #363092 is a reply to message #363083] |
Sat, 27 March 2021 15:22 |
dsmithy
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Registered: July 2012
Location: Lincoln Nebraska
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Larry,
I just went through this with NAPA and was told that one was listed as an automotive oil filter ($5) and the other was listed as an industrial oil filter as in a filter for the hydraulic system on your tractor. Listed with the exact same specifications but the "industrial" filter was listed at $16. I can see some benefit to an extra 3/4 inch of filter material, but this time I went for the cheap one. JWID
Douglas & Virginia Smith,
dsmithy18 at gmail,
Lincoln Nebraska,
’73 “Sequoia” since ‘95: "Wanabizo";
Quadrabag/6 wheel disks/3:70 final/Paterson QuadraJet/Thorley’s/Alloy wheels/Sundry other
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| Re: [GMCnet] Re: Oil Filters [message #363096 is a reply to message #363092] |
Sat, 27 March 2021 18:52 |
tphipps
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Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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On oil filters, Amazon is your friend. Went to O'Reilly's to purchase oil filter for pick-up. Pre-paid for pick-up today. Went back to get it, previous shift sold it to someone else. (so much for pre-pay). Exact WIX filter is on Amazon for $12, 2 day delivery. O'Reilly planned to order direct from Wix for over a 1 week delivery time.
Can you guess where my filter is coming from?
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Oil Filters [message #363098 is a reply to message #363079] |
Sat, 27 March 2021 22:32 |
Scott Nutter
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A+++ for Amazon and UPS.. I have a basket with water and chips on my porch for those guys..
Scott.
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: Oil Filters [message #363102 is a reply to message #363079] |
Sun, 28 March 2021 08:59 |
JohnL455
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Woodstock, IL
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I don’t use the long one because:
1) I feel it is more exposed to being torn open by truck tire shards etc
2) more expensive
3) if you don’t get it pre filled (difficult due to angle) more no oil pressure time at first start up
4) I don’t go long enough between changes to restrict the media in the standard length filter
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Oil Filters [message #363174 is a reply to message #363079] |
Thu, 01 April 2021 06:39 |
skip2
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Just my 2 cents, I've read that the 51049 and the NAPA equal, on the WIX site, does not have an anti drainback valve, I found the Baldwin B9 does but when installed it is very close to the bolt heads for the inner axle joint, I know it should never hit but I can't help but worry about some type of debris getting caught in there, not sure how close a 51049 is.
Skip Hartline
74 Canyon Lands, FiTech,
3.7 FD LSD, Manny Tranny,
Springfield Distributor,
2001 Chevy Tracker Ragtop Towd
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| Re: Oil Filters [message #363176 is a reply to message #363079] |
Thu, 01 April 2021 08:57 |
JohnL455
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Woodstock, IL
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Correct on no antidrainback in the longer can filter. The original AC filter was PF30 which is a PF24 (Buick) with no antidrainback. AC dropped the 30 years ago and let the 24 supersede. So in theory the valve is not required for BBO. But your concern on the Baldwin can size is to not be taken lightly. I saw another oversize application chafe snd rub through pumping out 4 quarts in 30 seconds. Bigger not always better.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Oil Filters [message #363182 is a reply to message #363079] |
Thu, 01 April 2021 12:11 |
JohnL455
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Location: Woodstock, IL
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Yes but burst strength is lower on the longer Wix.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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