2005-2007 Air Filter Element

[Chuck G.]

The new JG for 05-07 states:

"The air filter assembly consists of 2 filter elements. Original filters have a black rubber seal around the perimeter. Original filter element filter media is a pleated dark grey material".

"A stainless-steel crosshatch screen is molded into the assembly. Original filters have the part number stamped in yellow ink on the edge of the black seal. Original filter part number : ACDelco A2945C. Service replacements have white filter media".

I'm having my 06 judged in Melbourne. For a month or more, I've been looking online for an air filter element which is "dark grey".

Every AC A2945C filter I see has a white filter media. Aftermarket brands that I have seen also have the white filter media.

Are there any sources for a correct appearing dark grey air filter?

[Harry S.]

Re: 2005-2007 Air Filter Element

Not that I have found.

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[Chuck G.]

Re: 2005-2007 Air Filter Element

Thank you for the photos, Harry.

[Gary B.]

Re: 2005-2007 Air Filter Element

Chuck,

How about trying to dye the white filter element gray?

Gary

[Chuck G.]

Re: 2005-2007 Air Filter Element

Chuck,

How about trying to dye the white filter element gray?

Gary

I'm considering that.

[Richard M.]

Re: 2005-2007 Air Filter Element

Chuck, thanks for that info. Gary great idea.

A search for gray dye shows Rit makes gray...

Here

[Richard M.]

Re: 2005-2007 Air Filter Element

About a month ago I bought 2 at my dealer. White elements. I pulled my filters out yesterday.

NAPAs that I put in about a year ago. I bought them over 10 years ago iirc when a friend opened a store in my town. They're gray.

Edit: WRONG... They're my original filters. I never installed the NAPA filters.

They are more of a charcoal color.
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Here's a comparison photo.

Original, GM svc, Napa.
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