PF 52 oil filter?

I saw one of these in a bike shop and am looking into putting one on the Riv if they do one that fits.

I was impressed with the flow rate (at cold) and the by pass valve... i didn't until then realise initially the oil bypasses the filter until a certain viscosity is achieved.

http://www.motorcycle.com/products/kp-engineerings-reusable-oil-filter-71983.html

Nigel

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Oh, and to revisit a debate we had a few months ago, I put my foot to the floor with the key off, then cranked the motor until I got oil pressure. I had to do four 10-second cranks before the oil light went out, and the injectors stayed off until the last crank when I released the throttle after I got oil pressure...

Are you filling the new filter with oil? When I change mine, I just start up the engine, never had the oil pressure light stay on more than a second.

nigelf wrote:

I saw one of these in a bike shop and am looking into putting one on the Riv if they do one that fits.

I was impressed with the flow rate (at cold) and the by pass valve... i didn't until then realise initially the oil bypasses the filter until a certain viscosity is achieved.

http://www.motorcycle.com/products/kp-engineerings-reusable-oil-filter-71983.html

Nigel

I just looked at the manufacturer's site and saw that they have a filter to replace ours. (PF-52 and equivalent)
Now I have to find out if I can source one at a wholesale price from a Motorcycle shop that I have a relationship with.
I do not know if they have an account with a distributor, but I will find out.
An excellent product that comes from the aviation industry.

AA wrote:

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Oh, and to revisit a debate we had a few months ago, I put my foot to the floor with the key off, then cranked the motor until I got oil pressure. I had to do four 10-second cranks before the oil light went out, and the injectors stayed off until the last crank when I released the throttle after I got oil pressure...

Are you filling the new filter with oil? When I change mine, I just start up the engine, never had the oil pressure light stay on more than a second.

On a Chevy with a vertical filter, yes... On this thing - what, are you kidding me?

I'd guess it's mounted at about 75º. You can fill a PF-52 up about 3/4 full and install - even with the front end up on ramps.

Interesting... I would have sworn it was near vertical yesterday. Perhaps it was higher on my jackstands than on ramps.

Correction: I meant near-horizontal...

I 2nd that, I fill my oil filter about 3/4 full before installing it. Once in a while I'll go too far and a few drops get out, but as long as I start spinning it quickly it never drips too much. I'm right there with a rag anyway... My oil light goes out very quickly on startup post-filter change with this method. I've been doing it for as long as I've been changing my own oil. Hmm, I think I can count on one hand the number of times I've NOT changed my own oil.

Been using the PF-52 for years. Always fill it 3/4 of the way as mentioned. Oil light goes out instantly.

On my GS455, I use a System1 reusable filter. It has a stainless steel mesh filter that you clean and reuse. The filter comes apart very easily and seals with O Rings. Been using it for 8 years plus. When I bought it, they were about 85.00, now they are about 130.00. I'll have to see how it fits on the Riv.

The venerable PF52 oil filter will be phased out and replaced with a PF52E,according to ACDelco customer service. The PF52E will provide a tad more filtration over the PF52 and its outward appearance is changed somewhat in design.
Otherwise will bolt right up to the series 1 & 2 engine

PF47 has already been replaced with PF47E same general claims.

right.I'm sure its a cost thing.a little material saving here a little there...

robotennis61 wrote:

right.I'm sure its a cost thing.a little material saving here a little there...

could even be as simple as a supplier and design change. Thinking about it if you do the design right you could probably cover a **lot** of car models with a handful of filter cores in a fairly wide variety of cans if you used good filter media.

Well, I'm just gonna' stick with my long, higher-filtration-area WIX/NAPA filters...

WIX 51036 & NAPA GOLD 1036

FYI, I just found this interesting page;
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-general/2646467-ac-delco-pf46-e-what-is-the-e-about.html

Kinda' sounds like they realized that their filters weren't all that they could be... or else they're worried about the so-called "environment"...

Eldo wrote:

Well, I'm just gonna' stick with my long, higher-filtration-area WIX/NAPA filters...

WIX 51036 & NAPA GOLD 1036

FYI, I just found this interesting page;
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-general/2646467-ac-delco-pf46-e-what-is-the-e-about.html

Kinda' sounds like they realized that their filters weren't all that they could be... or else they're worried about the so-called "environment"...

I get it. Have to cut one open because they've gone to plastic or paper end caps inside the filter.

Mmmmmm-kay.

I agree with you on the Wix/NAPA, Wix and Purolator filters are fine. Champion makes the cheapie filter for Walmart that's actually a good filter too.

Anyone know what type of thread the PF52 has? I've gone over some forums but cant find the info.Is it a metric thread or standard?
I called ac-delco and they dont have the info!? lol

if any one wants to know it's a 18 X 1.5 mm pitch.

Autozone has phased out the ACDelco pf52 oil filter.

robotennis61 wrote:

Autozone has phased out the ACDelco pf52 oil filter.

Wasn't it superseded by pf52E?

their inventory no longer carries either one. In Vegas at least.

I bought a case of these,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIX-51036MP-Oil-Filter-/330840011746?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d0799f3e2&vxp=mtr

The Wix 51036 is the equivalent of the AC PF-52, and it is a better filter.

Dealer has them still. Not sure why they'd get pulled from a parts store shelf.... And yes, They're PF52E now. For some reason Delco added an "E" to all their "old" filters. (PF47E, PF52E, PF61E, PF46E)

Just bought an STP version last week, #S3890.

Autozone has them down here still PF52 last i got one. im sure it will go to PF52E soon.

Places should still carry them as they are used on the LT1 motor.

All the older 4.3's use that filter also....every single one

After reading your posts on oil filters, i thought you fellow Riviera aficionados might be interested in reading these web sights on comparing oil filters. They're old web sights ( 2007&2008 ) but the info is still good to know ! ! !

http://www.lesabret.com/filters/filter.html
http://www.knizefamily.net./minimopar/oilfilters/opinions.html

HAVE A GREAT DAY !
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