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tekheavy 04-18-2021 04:45 PM

Now that the PF24 oil filter is discontinued....
 
What are you guys using? I'd rather not use the Fram PH25 and the AC Delco PF61 may fit but it seems like it will only have half the capacity.

gtokid1968 04-18-2021 09:36 PM

WiX Or Napa gold which is a wix filter

ponyakr 04-18-2021 11:44 PM

If you have room for the full size filter, the NAPA number is 1258.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL1...wordInput=1258

The WIX number is 51258. Never had a problem with either brand.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Wix-Engi...s&locale=en-US

https://www.amazon.com/WIX-Filters-5...8804056&sr=8-1

https://www.fleetfilter.com/filter/51258.html

Some guys like a Baldwin B39.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/TWRB39

Don't know where these can be found for a decent shipped price, unless it gets a free ride with a much larger order.

https://www.zoro.com/baldwin-filters...UaAqBREALw_wcB

OCMDGTO 04-19-2021 07:25 AM

NAPA Gold 1258

burd 04-19-2021 10:03 AM

Use PF 30’s. I’ve got a ton of the 30’s.

tom s 04-19-2021 11:11 AM

Lots of NOS PF 24s on eBay.Tom

77 Canamman 04-20-2021 08:13 AM

Does anyone else have qualms running a NOS filter that might be 30-50 years old?

tekheavy 04-20-2021 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77 Canamman (Post 6243918)
Does anyone else have qualms running a NOS filter that might be 30-50 years old?

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Who wants to use a 50 year old filter? :confused:

77 Canamman 04-20-2021 08:55 AM

Of the readily available spin on filters, the WIX or Baldwin B39 is your best bet from a quality perspective. However, this Ebay seller has recent issue PF24's, but not really cheap..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ACDelco-Pro...8AAOSwms1efWT1

tom s 04-20-2021 09:52 AM

I use baldwin B39 or B9s.Tom

burd 04-20-2021 12:00 PM

I’m going to cut open a old nos PF 30 to see how it looks inside.
I see the Baldwins on Ferraris all the time, must be a quality filter.
If your worried about using old filters, I know a collector that still has the oil filter on a couple cars installed at the factory.

77 Canamman 04-20-2021 12:18 PM

I have a few 1977 dated PF30's on the shelf. I am curious if the paper media is brittle.

burd 04-20-2021 12:25 PM

1 Attachment(s)
I just found this, the pre filter is prob a oily dust. I haven’t got it yet

north 04-20-2021 02:04 PM

I've been using recent production PF24's, I just like the blue color and the correct looking size, I hate the look of some orange or whatever aftermarket filter on a nice stock looking engine. I'm good for a while because I coincidentally bought a few cases last year.

indymanjoe 04-20-2021 04:25 PM

I would just paint the replacement nowadays. doesn't have to be perfect from a distance.

burd 04-20-2021 04:37 PM

I picked up a case rite before my mechanic retired. Picked up a stack I’d TH 350 filters from GM, also Gas filters, and a few charcoal canister filters.

1969GiPper 04-20-2021 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekheavy (Post 6243506)
What are you guys using? I'd rather not use the Fram PH25 and the AC Delco PF61 may fit but it seems like it will only have half the capacity.

Are you sure the PF24 has been discontinued? I remember a number of years ago that someone posted the same thing and I went right out and bought what was on the shelves. Parts guys back then thought I was nuts because they were going to order more. As I said that was years ago and now it’s being discontinued again?

DaleO 04-20-2021 07:05 PM

Another for NAPA's 1258.

68 Firebird 04-20-2021 07:29 PM

Napa gold
 
Yes the Napa gold filter is fine. Also good luck with Baldwin.

Gerry

92GTA 04-20-2021 10:08 PM

Been using the WIX 51258 for years.


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