Best oil filters to help with oil pressure?

[EddieC]

None will HELP with oil pressure.. That's a mechanical situation ...
I use the wix oil filters on my 14 6.2L
57060 or 57045 using the XP line is up to you.
Make sure you are using correct 5w30 Full Synth Oil

My experience is different. I had abnormally low pressure after an oil and filter change, swapped the filter and it came back a little above the historical normal. The Standard Napa/Wix did the trick.

 

[j91z28d1]

Okay I am probably going to start an argument here period. Is the oil pressure switch from GM is it an aftermarket switch? The OEM is the way to go. Underneath the sensor is a filter and if it gets plugged the oil pressure sensor will get a lower reading. As you were saying the vehicle is new to you. So don't know what previous owner may have done for oil changes in maintenance. If you get that filter out of there or if it came out when you went to replace it get a manual oil pressure gauge and screw it right into where the sensor was. Then check the oil pressure with that gauge. The gauge on the dashboard may have a bad stepper motor and at that age and miles I would probably believe that. General Motors had a technical service bulletin out that explained the only filter to use in there would be ac Delco preferably from the dealer and the oil to use is a synthetic 5w30 weight oil with the dexos star on the front of it period. I have a 2014 chevrolet SilveradoWith a 5.3 in it and it takes 0W-20 oil. 183,000 mi and I've never had a problem with any oil pressure issues whatsoever. Let's hope that this solves your problem. Again we don't know the history of this vehicle so you might want to use it's something to clean the sludge out of the engine. I've never had anything like that fixed the problem but what happened to you. Otherwise you're going to have to look at your oil pickup tube and the O-ring that's on it. That involves dropping the oil pan and replacing the pickup tube. Good luck to you you're going to need it.

no argument to start. you're not saying anything that hasn't been said a 100 times here. we're just talking about oil filters on this thread because he asked specifically about filters.

 

[donjetman]

that's the million $ question. no one really knows. it's all just a guess.

someone will find a good filter and it will change along the production run. usually to cheaper build. and every part number can be made some place different with the same label. if you see a good filter review, it only counts for the part number tested at that time. a year from now it could be totally different.


it's probably why sites like bob the oil guy exists.

U nailed it

 

[kwyellowrr]

If you are a gearhead like me, Google Engine Masters from Motor Trend TV. They did a very informative episode on oil filters. I think they tested like 10 . Too bad this show went away as it was one of the best Automotive shows out there!!

 

[Ivanhoe]

Hello
I have had low pressure showing ( 1/4 mark at idle is way lower than usual)
I had changed oil 5800km (3600miles) previous but used a fram ultra as it was a last minute change. I have just changed oil filter using a WIX and all is good again.
Guess
I won't be using fram, even the ultra ones, again for any of my vehicles. I never had this problem with frams before, I used to use them regularly on my old suburban with no issues.

 

[homesick]

If you are a gearhead like me, Google Engine Masters from Motor Trend TV. They did a very informative episode on oil filters. I think they tested like 10 . Too bad this show went away as it was one of the best Automotive shows out there!!

I agree. Steve Brule retired, and I think MT ended all its shows.

Here's their chart, off my TV.

joe

 

[Rocket Man]

I thought the Fram Ultra was recommended by all. That’s what I’ve been running lately on both my 02 and 08 and both have great oil pressure.

 

[homesick]

I thought the Fram Ultra was recommended by all. That’s what I’ve been running lately on both my 02 and 08 and both have great oil pressure.

Recommended by all what? Or all who?

joe

 

[Rocket Man]

Recommended by all what? Or all who?

joe

All the yahoos here on this forum. That’s why I started using them, I read it here on the forum. But like the age old discussions about many things here, it seems to be one of those where much is discussed and there seems to never be a consensus. Sometime awhile back I read a bunch of people here recommending the Fram Ultra over the Wix among others. Maybe in the NBS section, IDK.

 

[homesick]

All the yahoos here on this forum. That’s why I started using them, I read it here on the forum. But like the age old discussions about many things here, it seems to be one of those where much is discussed and there seems to never be a consensus. Sometime awhile back I read a bunch of people here recommending the Fram Ultra over the Wix among others. Maybe in the NBS section, IDK.

I wasn't criticizing, I just didn't understand.

Based on this chart, I'd go with the K&N if I was after "ultimate"; it has the tightest filtering and the most flow and pressure.

They're all so close though, that I don't worry about it. I have faith in regular oil and filter changes.

joe