Bosch oil filter

[ssms5411]

Changed my oil today and instead of using the Bosch 3331 filter I used a bigger filter Bosch 3430, its about 3 to 4 inches longer. For the people that use Bosch oil filters, I didn't know if anyone knew Bosch had a bigger oil filter, so I thought I would share.

[tkoforpresident]

Re: Bosch oil filter

k&n gold class also makes filters that are a few inches bigger but still fit, i know cuz they gave me the wrong filter one time and it cost a few bucks more, does a bigger oil filter help at all?

[FirebirdGT]

Re: Bosch oil filter

k&n gold class also makes filters that are a few inches bigger but still fit, i know cuz they gave me the wrong filter one time and it cost a few bucks more, does a bigger oil filter help at all?

Yes, the more filter surface area the better.

The standard filter is a AC Delco PF47. The longer PF52 will also work, or any cross-reference PF52 filter will work.

I use a Mobil 1 M1-201 (PF52), which from all the studies I have read is the best.


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[tkoforpresident]

Re: Bosch oil filter

is that mobil filter a bigger one as well?

[HossV6]

Re: Bosch oil filter

k&n gold class also makes filters that are a few inches bigger but still fit, i know cuz they gave me the wrong filter one time and it cost a few bucks more, does a bigger oil filter help at all?

you wouldnt happen to know the part # would ya? Im scared to use bosch, i had a bosch spark plug MELT in the head of my honda :mad: it was only 5K old too....

[FirebirdGT]

Re: Bosch oil filter

is that mobil filter a bigger one as well?

Yes,

and you need to reduce the size of your sig.

[tkoforpresident]

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you wouldnt happen to know the part # would ya? Im scared to use bosch, i had a bosch spark plug MELT in the head of my honda :mad: it was only 5K old too....

i've been told to stay away from bosch..... i don't know the part # but i imagiine its just the same filter but for the lt1 maybe?

[HeadyFirebird'00]

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more area for filtration equals better oil out cleaner--> circulation

[jnxV6]

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Does anyone know if the PF52 or equivalent filter fits on a 3.4? I would think there would be room as its just an inch or two longer.

[zlexiss]

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I thought the 3.4 already took the longer filter PF-52, my gf's '92 with a 3.1 specs it. I just buy 2 when it's oil change time.

[v6mOtOrhEAdftOp]

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yea they are interchangeable. And no, they come with the same size filter that 3.8s do