Oil Filter Question

[Dave Hood]

Hi All,

I have a 1972 Z/28 that I just bought with a 350. I'm changing the oil and I didn't save the old filter. The filter that I bought is a Wix 51069 which is what the engine calls for. I've bought 2 other filters that are the same size. They fit but I have about a 1/4" of room in the housing where a wider filter will fit and gasket would fit better.

Does anyone know of a filter that fills up the entire housing and has a slightly bigger gasket? I'm looking for the shorter filter since I have headers.

Thanks

 

[Twisted_Metal]

What “housing”?

That’s the same filter I use on my 350.

 

[Dave Hood]

Correct. it's recessed in the housing.

 

[wnmech]

I use and like the Wix filter 51069. I wish I could remember the AC Delco filter I bought for my 71 a couple of oil changes ago it was a much shorter filter. Run down to your local parts store and check out their filters.

 

[CorkyE]

Does anyone know of a filter that fills up the entire housing and has a slightly bigger gasket? I'm looking for the shorter filter since I have headers.

Are you looking for a "wider" filter? I don't remember a filter that filled the base circle. I have 1.75" headers and a GM mini starter. There's room for a Wix 51061, which is a bit longer but same width. There certainly may be something out there that I'm not aware of though.

 

[COPO]

Get the one without the drain-back valve.

The NAPA gold 1061 filter is made by Wix. I buy a case of Wix 51061.

 

[krabben1]

I use and like the Wix filter 51069. I wish I could remember the AC Delco filter I bought for my 71 a couple of oil changes ago it was a much shorter filter. Run down to your local parts store and check out their filters.

1218 if you have room,or the 454,which I use on my truck to clear the shaft.

https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-PF454-Professional-Engine-Filter/dp/B000C9S5GU?pd_rd_w=zUdIU&content-id=amzn1.sym.2b6a5c03-701a-44ff-be6c-34a44cc123d4&pf_rd_p=2b6a5c03-701a-44ff-be6c-34a44cc123d4&pf_rd_r=K8ZNSDRNXH1HJT1ZQWT3&pd_rd_wg=XWXGH&pd_rd_r=0a6e9c2f-b76d-4dcc-b8aa-da597f34bc1b&pd_rd_i=B000C9S5GU&ref_=pd_basp_d_rpt_ba_s_8_t&th=1

 

[FS87LT]

The original oil filter, in production, was the AC PF-25 oil filter. The longer PF-35 was also used in production. The only difference is the PF-35 is longer. On stock vehicles, almost everybody opted for the longer PF-35 as it was perceived to have more filter area inside of it.

In more recent times, seems like the shorter PF-25 became the PF-454 and the longer PF-35 became the PF-1218?

Enjoy!
FS87LT

 

[CorkyE]

Does the longer filter (PF-35 vs PF-25) have more filter material or is that just a perception? We used to run "truck" filters years ago.

 

[krabben1]

Does the longer filter (PF-35 vs PF-25) have more filter material or is that just a perception? We used to run "truck" filters years ago.

Is that the old 932 filter?Like 10 inches long?

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