Oil Filter changes for 327 - 03/16/15 11:40 PM
I replaced my cannister type oil filter on my 1966 327 a few years ago. It has been a great upgrade.
The original cannister used an AC PF-141 cartridge.
The replacement screw-on was an AC PF-25.
This was the common recommendation by Ecklers, Corvette America, etc.
So now, it's time for a new filter and I am out of stock.
Went to the Chevy dealer only to find out that the AC PF-25 has been replaced now by EITHER the PF-454 or PF-1218 - my choice. I asked to see BOTH of them. Good thing. <results below>
Next I went to O'Reilly's and purchased the Fram replacement PH-30.
Here's what I found:
Replaceable Filter Lengths
So... Which one would you use? Oh, one last thing, as you can see by the photo the original screw-on type, which was WHITE, was replaced by the new ACDelco BLUE, and of course, Fram has always been ORANGE.
PF-141 ******* *AC PF-25 ********* ACDelco PF-1218 ******** Fram PH-30
Again, which one would you use? And I've got to ask "Does length make a difference?"
--Bill
The original cannister used an AC PF-141 cartridge.
The replacement screw-on was an AC PF-25.
This was the common recommendation by Ecklers, Corvette America, etc.
So now, it's time for a new filter and I am out of stock.
Went to the Chevy dealer only to find out that the AC PF-25 has been replaced now by EITHER the PF-454 or PF-1218 - my choice. I asked to see BOTH of them. Good thing. <results below>
Next I went to O'Reilly's and purchased the Fram replacement PH-30.
Here's what I found:
Replaceable Filter Lengths
- AC PF-25 (4 1/4") ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT
- PF-1218 (4 1/4") New Replacement
- Fram PH-30 (3 3/4") Cross-reference match
- PF-454 (3") Alternate new replacement-not shown
So... Which one would you use? Oh, one last thing, as you can see by the photo the original screw-on type, which was WHITE, was replaced by the new ACDelco BLUE, and of course, Fram has always been ORANGE.
![[Linked Image from barkerville.net]](Http://barkerville.net/web/2015/ACandFramComparisons.jpg)
PF-141 ******* *AC PF-25 ********* ACDelco PF-1218 ******** Fram PH-30
Again, which one would you use? And I've got to ask "Does length make a difference?"
![willy willy](/images/graemlins/default/willy_nilly.gif)
--Bill