ACDelco PF63, 5k Miles, 2011 Chevy Traverse

[ABerns]

An ACDelco PF63 taken from my wife's 2011 Chevy Traverse with the 3.6L DI engine. Ran it about 5k miles, around 3 months. Nothing really noteworthy, ADBV held oil and was pliable.

Only funny story was when I went to the dealership to buy it, I asked for a PF63. They wanted to know the vehicle, and then said their computers called for a PF48. I told him yeah, the manual says PF63 but the PF48 can also be used, it is just shorter. He said "Well, our computer says PF48" as if I was stupid. I just asked if they had the PF63 and asked for that filter irregardless. Fun times.

 

[dwendt44]

The Chevy Equinox calls for the larger PF63 filter on the smaller 3.0 V-6.

 

[caravanmike]

i thought ac delco went ecore? mike

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: caravanmike
i thought ac delco went ecore? mike


Not all ... but some are.

 

[dishdude]

Thanks, now I don't have to get all messy cutting open the PF 63 that's on my Terrain right now.

 

[cronk]

Most of the Delcos are available in Ecore or Classic styles.
Most dealer stock the Ecores because they are cheaper, you may have to ask for a "classic", that's what GM calls the old style with metal center tube.
If you ask me, the Delco classics are hard to beat, excellent quality filter at a good price.

 

[AMC]

I can't wait till the other filter manufacturers make a PF-63 equivilent. I hate how short the pf-48 is, especially in my application. The pf-48 doesn't even extend half way down the side of the oil pan that is next to, there is more than enough room for a taller filter. A taller filter would also make installation and removal during an OC so much easier.

 

[rangerfan24]

irregardless isnt a word. =)


Anyways it looks good. Good to know that a pf-63 is a bigger pf-48. The Pontiac G8 will in my garage will be happy to know. I'll give him the news when I take him out to lunch....sandwich for me, 87 octane for him.