cmcphi1195

so i recently changed my oil about 2 weeks ago. when i popped out the filter, it was caved in in the middle. like it was trying to be twisted. well, i threw another one in to see if it happened again and sure enough when i checked it today, BAM. it did the same thing. any idea on what would cause this? is it just crappy filters? or anything else possible.

68nova200

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Stick with acdelco filters and this will not happen. I assume you are using the cheap walmart ones because the same thing happened to me.

Supercharged Guy

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I would assume that you are using crappy filters, I'd stick with ACdelco or Mobil 1

cmcphi1195

i got the fram from autozone for the second filter. i dont remember what the first one was.

68nova200

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get the acdelco. i have gone 5k on them and never collapsed.

Supercharged Guy

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Oh, I haven't used that filter so I really can't tell you how good it is but you obviously didn't have good luck with it

So I think I'll stay away from that filter

68nova200

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the acdelco is only a few dollars more and in my opinion shouldnt skimp out on filters.

ecotecturbo

Fram<acdelco

olivecj

The best filters for these cars are acdelco and the napa gold/wix filters. Anything else and your taking a chance.

keiserX13

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ad that same thing happen to me a few times
been using Fram Tough guard Filter
might have to try acdelco next time, where do you get those?

68nova200

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Pretty much any parts store by me. pepboys, autozone, napa, even walmart has them

MoJoJoSSsc03

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i been using the purolator PUREone from advanced auto parts.. usually theyre on sale w/ synthetic oil so thats wat i stick w/.. ran 8k on my last one and looked good comin out soooo... ya..

noblite

The acdelco is the same filter as the STP from autozone the Super Tech from walmart and very close to the Mobil 1 oil filter without being for the long change intervals. All of the filters I listed are made one the same line in York, SC.

06cobalt racer

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yeah i like acdelco. change mine at about 8k and no caving at all

cmcphi1195

so acdelco it is then. ill be picking it up in the morning then and ill let everyone know if it happens again.

futuressturbopurchas

A) wrong filter. B) the bypass hole is not functioning. C) if a used vehicle, possible some one replaced the oil pump with a high volume or high pressure pump to hide something.

cmcphi1195

a) its been the right one. b) possibility. never heard of the problem though. c) bought it brand new

06cobalt racer

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lol nice. yeah just use an acdelco one and you should be fine

C_A_D88

Any filter I have ever used has done thia

MyOtherSS

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You need to snap the filter into the cap and then install it as one unit. If you just throw the filter in then tighten the cap chances are its not seating or snapping into the cap correctly and crushing it. I had this happen on a Delco and a Wix both quality filters before I figured it out.

@nt1ric3-420$$

never go wrong w OEM, cus if u do, its on THEM. but, K&N is a nice piece=no problems. I had a collapse 1ce, ns exactly which might've been fram...on top of the fact oiling problem causes catastrophic failure, it also scratches things, and in my opinion just as bad, its also causes management problems pcm looks @ oil press for various thngs...

C_A_D88

I do this everyone but everytime I go to change the oil the filter looks like it has been twisted and crushed a bit, tried the mobil1 the fram the ac delco, all have done this

BackInBlack

WIX cavs every time.

If you compare any media type filter to the AC Delco, after and before using on these cars specifically, you will notice quite a few differences. AC Delco is the only one that doesn't cav, and it's also the only one with proper inner holes and chambers.

The oil filter wrinkled like that, is really nothing more than the weight of the oil it's absorbed, in combination with heat. But just stick with the AC Delco.

cmcphi1195

yea im getting an acdelco tomorrow. my cel came on and i dont know if its from the catless dp or the oil filter. so ill have to get that checked too

MyOtherSS

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never had one crush on me since i started snapping it into the cap, maybe just a bad design from gm.