Any thoughts on using a mobil 1 filter instead of the ac delco filter on sstc??

 

IDK. The only ones ive ever used is AC Delco and PureOne. Mobil1 should be good stuff tho

 

can't say it was a defect or improper instal but we had a cobalt come in with a blown motor and the tech just happened to take out the filter to look for metal and the nipple on the end was gone. Stick with delco. But do like I do there is usually deals where you buy the oil change jug and getthe mobil one filter free, take it lol. I have a stack of em.

 

The stores in my area dont carry the M1 filter for my car and they wont order it without me having to pay extra. I almost always find a deal with a free PureOne filter tho

 

Stick with AC Delco.. Its a perfectly good filter.. better than the majority of other brands... that and its what the manufacturer calls for.

 

go WIX if anything, they make racing filters

 

I always use the Fram filter. Not really much choice of good filters in my area.

 

id advise from staying away from fram. reasoning being (not that it will happen to a normal car) but the filters collapse and they do a terrible job of filtering. search about it on google if you dont believe me.

 

My original gm filter was collapsed 1st oil change.. Here is what i figured out, the orings stick on the ends and when you unscrew the filter cap it twists the filter and gives a collapsed look, so infact the filter was fine before removing it..I suspect this is probably what tore the end off the filter end mentioned above..

 

The tech at work said that they crinkle like that because they need to seal good and they are supposed to do that.

 

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just for reference

 

I only ever used the k&n filter. however since i have heard that mobil 1 makes a filter i have made the switch. much better flow over stock.

 

Use OEM.

GTO 1

 

Might have better flow, but what about filtering capabilities? I will almost pit money on it that the ac delco filters better.

 

Damm, I knew it FRAN does s*x, does anyone know all P/N for M1, WIX, K&N, AC Delco and PureOne?

could someone post them up thanks.. found most.. sorry for the thread jack..

K&N: HP-7000
Hastings: HAF-LF548
ACDElco: PF457G
Wix: 57082

but i did find this: OIL FILTER RELOCATION KIT COBALT SS

 

I ran a fram once when I didnt have time to go the dealer. I took out the fram at 2500 miles due to it bothering me and wanting to switch to a slightly heavier oil. And the fram was already coming apart... Glad I didnt go 3500-5000 miles on it!!

Sticking to the delco ones despite the price

 

This is also more than twice over stock. much better flow. and much better filtering capabilities

I do believe mobil one is MC-151

 

Purolator Pureone for me. Not cheap, but excellent filtering.

 

^^^ thats even worst lol.

 

So explain how its physically possible to get greater flow AND better filtering?

Better filtering will always reduce flow because the pores in the filter media are smaller. Surface area can only be affected by the number of pleats of material in the filter. The filter size can't be increased because of hte size constraints of our filter housing.

Basically, anyone with oil or oil filter questions should go here: www.bobistheoilguy.com

 

flipping thru the bobistheoilguy site. and found a few good posts to read on a 09 LNF

Mobil1 5W-30, 6752 miles, 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS

Pronto PO5436 cartridge filter (ION, Cobalt, etc)

 

[QUOTE=hook;5388595]This is also more than twice over stock. much better flow. and much better filtering capabilities


Show me where you find this info.

 

because they are Made in China. That's why I stay away from Fram. Stick with ACDelco, Bosch makes good filters also.

 

to answer the original question, mobil 1 filter is fine.

 

wix for me and used a k&n once with no problems