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For those of you using the ACDelco PF1218 oil filter
Just wanted to pass this along, I changed the oil in my Formula yesterday and when I went to put the filter on it wouldn't thread onto the fitting properly. I checked the threads on the filter and they were cut off center and actually looked like two different threads. I went back to the parts store to get another and the next two filters of the same brand and p/n had the same problem. I also found out that from time to time ACDelco will produce a run of the old style PF1218 that we knew as the PF35. My local Advance had some so I picked up an extra along with the one to finish my oil change. Also, FYI Mobil 1 has a filter that matches the PF35/PF1218 under p/n M302. Same extra capacity as the PF35 but at 99.4% filtration and the $10+ price tag.
Re: For those of you using the ACDelco PF1218 oil filter
The 1218 isn't exactly the same as the PF35. The 1218 also has an anti-drainback valve that I don't think the PF35 has.
K&N also has a filter, which I believe is the same filter as the Mobil 1 filter, but it has a nut on the bottom of it which makes removal a lot easier. They're about $10 also, and I think the part number is 3002 for the 1218 replacement.
Re: For those of you using the ACDelco PF1218 oil filter
I thought something was not right when I changed the oil/filter in my truck last week. The filter went on ok but did not "spin freely" if you will like it nornally does. Guess I was not crazy.
