Originally Posted by Bamaro
Originally Posted by RyanY
I currently have an STP XL filter on my Ody and have used them several times previousky, keeping them on for two 5k OCIs. Never any problems. This is a slightly different situation than the OP described but these filters are solid performers. I would have no problem leaving one one for 2 years.
However, based on the OP's description of 400-500 miles per year, I would do as Old1 suggested and get a Fram Ultra (from Amazon if necessary). I would then keep the same one for 3k miles (about 6 years).
Edit: I see NormanBuntz just mentioned the 5.99 Napa Platinum...I would use this instead of the ultra, just because!
Unfortunately it doesn't look like NAPA has a Platum to fit a small block Chevy
It looks like if you want a Napa Platinum you might have to use the Napa Platinum PFL 41060 , it's the equivalent of the Fram XG5, these were the slightly longer filters used on trucks/vans/SUVs that came with a SBC, there should be plenty of space on your Camaro to fit the slightly longer filter, perhaps Fram and WIX don't make the smaller high end filters for the SBC anymore because they know that the kind of people that buy full synthetic oil filters would probably just buy the oversized part.