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Old 10-04-2005, 03:49 AM
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Out of curiosity guys, what brand of oil and oil filter do you use on your cars? I have used the same brand of oil and oil filter for years now, and I am just wondering if there is a better brand currently out there.

I use: Catrol oil (10W40) with an AC oil filter with the non drainback valve.

[/ QUOTE ]Me too. I like both products. Used them for years.
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Old 10-04-2005, 04:09 AM
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Here's what I have on the shelf at present. I have only one remaining with the old "AC" script. I think they changed to the new "ACDelco" script about two or three years ago which was unfortunate. I usually change my oil once a year and normally buy three filters every three years. The last bunch I think I got in the spring of 2004. I imagine these are the ones still being offerred today.

I get mine at the local parts store, but they can be purchased through any GM of Canada dealer.
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Old 10-04-2005, 04:25 AM
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Castrol Syntec 10w/30 and the *tall* AC filter...although I picked up a Wix racing filter and am gonna give it a try.
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Old 10-04-2005, 05:20 AM
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Ya but we can't use a French Filter. The car won't run right! The oil flows in the opposite direction.
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Old 10-04-2005, 05:38 AM
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Does anybody use Redline synthetic? I know of a member here that uses it in all of his cars.
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Old 10-04-2005, 06:05 AM
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Valvoline 30 wt Racing oil in all the old cars with AC filters. PF35 (long filter) has been superseded by 1218. Just bought some new 1218's and they're an inch shorter than the ones I bought about 6 mos. ago. My Suburban w/454 also uses this filter. Those Canadian filters are really neat with the old AC logo and white color. Every Delco filter here is blue so you have to paint them for the old cars.
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:49 AM
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Redline 20/50 synthetic and K+N HP-3002, it's what the engine builder recommended and the seller gave me 6 filters so what the heck. Looks dirty as soon as you put it in tho.
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I go with purolator, but the larger filter that truck applications call for. It's cheap, holds and extra pint of oil, and from a squat and peek POV it's white like an old GM filter. I agree someone should make an accurate raised letter repro for a few bucks. I'd use them if they looked right and weren't $50 or more. I can't bring myself to spend big bucks on a filter, when I know it's always 3 months from being thrown away.
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Old 10-04-2005, 06:10 AM
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Ya but we can't use a French Filter. The car won't run right! The oil flows in the opposite direction.

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I thought it makes your transmission run backwards so you have 4 reverse gears and one forward gear.
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Old 10-04-2005, 06:34 AM
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Mobil 1 10W 30 and Fram filters.
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