1996 Oil Filter

[George C.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Ed, That PF51 you have from 1979, was originally for the 2.8 V6 Chevrolet Citation. The first "New Chevrolet of the 80's"

[Joe L.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Ed, That PF51 you have from 1979, was originally for the 2.8 V6 Chevrolet Citation. The first "New Chevrolet of the 80's"

George-----


Yup, the 1980 Chevrolet Citation with 2.8L 60 degree OHV V-6 was the very first application that the PF-51 was used for---brand new engine and brand new oil filter to go with it. The 60 degree OHV V-6 has finally "died", though. It's no longer used for any PRODUCTION application and is manufactured only for SERVICE.

[Mark C.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

I have read all of these threads and I'm still not 100% sure of anything. I have some information to offer. In 1995 I asked a friend of mine to keep the original filter from his new '95 Corvette when he changed the oil for the first time. I still have it in the box I labled "from 95 yellow Corvette of Donnie Kxxxxx". It is a blue PF52 with a blue gasket, it has the white factory paint mark and on the bottom is stamped 27743OE. So I know for a fact that not all of these cars came with black filters. I also kept the original filter from my '94 Impala SS LT-1....it is a black PF51 with the white paint mark, label is silver but is different from the Corvette filters. I am including pictures. I now own a '96 Grand Sport LT-4 and I'm wondering if we know for sure what it came with?filter3.jpegBlue AC.JPGDSC07428 (2).jpg

[Joe L.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

I have read all of these threads and I'm still not 100% sure of anything. I have some information to offer. In 1995 I asked a friend of mine to keep the original filter from his new '95 Corvette when he changed the oil for the first time. I still have it in the box I labled "from 95 yellow Corvette of Donnie Kxxxxx". It is a blue PF52 with a blue gasket, it has the white factory paint mark and on the bottom is stamped 27743OE. So I know for a fact that not all of these cars came with black filters. I also kept the original filter from my '94 Impala SS LT-1....it is a black PF51 with the white paint mark, label is silver but is different from the Corvette filters. I am including pictures. I now own a '96 Grand Sport LT-4 and I'm wondering if we know for sure what it came with?[ATTACH=CONFIG]45164[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]45165[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]45163[/ATTACH]

Mark-----


My 1992 LT1, built in late 1991, was originally delivered with a black PF-51 with black/silver label.

However, I can also tell you this: in the summer of 1992 we went on a tour of the Flint V-8 engine plant. They were still building 1992 model year small blocks and had just started or were about to start building 1993 model year small blocks. I observed a palletized bin that was full of BLUE PF-51 oil filters. The only engine application they could have been destined for was Corvette LT1, either late 1992 or 1993 because those were the only engines being built at Flint at that time that used the PF-51. Maybe that was the only batch of BLUE PF-51 used on Corvette engines but I absolutely know there were at least that many late 1992 or early 1993 Corvettes originally having BLUE PF-51 filters.

[Pat F.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Mark, thanks for the great photos. What we have discovered is that sometime around December-1994 the Black PF 51 oil filter was replaced by the Blue PF 52 oil filter. We have in our data base a photo of a 1994 November Build Corvette and it has the Black PF-51 venison.

Now to really to show something that is on point. I have another oil filter in my database (supplied by the original owner) and it is a Blue PF 52, with a code of 277 4 2 OE, yes you are reading the numbers correctly. Mark it is the same date code (except for the shift) as the one you have. The build date on the Corvette was December 1994.

This is why we are of the opinion, and only my opinion, that the change over was in the December time frame.


One the bottom your oil filter is what may be a date code for your oil filter. 277 is the Julian date code for October 1, the 4 is for the year 1994 and the 3 could be, could be I am not sure, the shift number and the OE for Original Equipment.

Mark is there anyway you can get us a build date on your friends 1995?

Thanks

[Pat F.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Mark, once again, thanks for the photos.

I am attaching photos of the Blue PF 52 oil filter that I have in my data base and you can see how they are almost twins.

Also attaching a photo of an early 1995 model year-Black PF 51.

Do you have any other photos from your friends Corvette, like the air filter?

Thanks again and I do appreciate your time.

[Pat M.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Pat, what does your research indicate a 96 would've come with - the blue or the black? Thanks

[Pat F.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Pat, unfortunately I do not have any photos of the original 1996 oil filter. However, with the examples that I have gotten for the later 1995's it appears that the filter from the factory would be a Blue PF 52.
The 94-96 Judging Manual is going to be addressed as to their position on the 94-96 Model Year. Currently the JM states that"AC Brand, type PF 51 for 1994 and 1995 Corvettes". We do have in our possession two examples of 1995 original Corvettes with a Blue PF 52 instead of the Black PF 51. The change over may be in December 1994.

The JM states "The 1996 LT1 and 1996 LT4 have AC brand, type PF52". The JM further states "Original Filters were painted Black" We seem to know that this incorrect as we have original 1995 oil filters that were painted Blue.

I have sent Tom Barr all the data that I have received concerning this topic and changes are forth coming.

Until someone comes out of the woodwork with an original 1996 Oil Filter, it looks like it should be a Blue PF 52.

As always, this is my opinion and not the opinion of the Judging Staff of NCRS.

[Pat F.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Mark, as a follow up, I had asked you if you could get a build date from your friend. If you can get a build date, how about a VIN number, at least the last 6 digits.
We have something to compare your friends build date of Vin with to help with this review.

Thanks again

[Pat M.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Pat, unfortunately I do not have any photos of the original 1996 oil filter. However, with the examples that I have gotten for the later 1995's it appears that the filter from the factory would be a Blue PF 52.
The 94-96 Judging Manual is going to be addressed as to their position on the 94-96 Model Year. Currently the JM states that"AC Brand, type PF 51 for 1994 and 1995 Corvettes". We do have in our possession two examples of 1995 original Corvettes with a Blue PF 52 instead of the Black PF 51. The change over may be in December 1994.

The JM states "The 1996 LT1 and 1996 LT4 have AC brand, type PF52". The JM further states "Original Filters were painted Black" We seem to know that this incorrect as we have original 1995 oil filters that were painted Blue.

I have sent Tom Barr all the data that I have received concerning this topic and changes are forth coming.

Until someone comes out of the woodwork with an original 1996 Oil Filter, it looks like it should be a Blue PF 52.

As always, this is my opinion and not the opinion of the Judging Staff of NCRS.

Understood, thank you.

I wish I could help with your research, but, not knowing any better at the time, I did not keep (or even look at) my original 96 filter.

[Ed N.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Pat, I just came across an interesting case study for this topic. It is a 1995 Pace Car with 750 miles vin #1G1YY32P4S5113262. The owner (Mr. Bruce Siegal) still has the original oil filter and it is a blue PF-52 (see attached pictures). I'm attaching a picture of the car as well.

Statement from owner:

Ed,

I am the original owner. I purchased the car off the showroom floor with 23 miles on the odometer. I wouldn’t think that they had changed the filter? I change the oil in my performance/collector vehicles and this is the one I took off the 1995 Pace Car when I changed the filter the first time.

That’s as sure as I can get………………………………………….hope that helps?
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[George C.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Ed, What month was your pace car built ? March or April of 1995 ? What was your date of purchase ? Mine early 1995 Corvette had the black filter. Possibly if it was sitting at dealer for a number of months Chevrolet Dealer might have done a oil change as a courtesy for new owner. I know alot of dealers held on to those pace cars for over sticker money. Some sat for a couple years.

[Ed N.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Ed, What month was your pace car built ? March or April of 1995 ? What was your date of purchase ? Mine early 1995 Corvette had the black filter. Possibly if it was sitting at dealer for a number of months Chevrolet Dealer might have done a oil change as a courtesy for new owner. I know alot of dealers held on to those pace cars for over sticker money. Some sat for a couple years.

George, it's not my car. It belongs to a gentelman named Bruce Siegal. I will ask him permission to post his e-mail, so any questions can be directed to him. I think I can get a copy of the window sticker. Would that help? Also, if the dealer did in fact change the oil prior to the sale of the car (which I doubt ), wouldn't it theoretically registered under their service records?

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[Ed N.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

Ed, What month was your pace car built ? March or April of 1995 ? What was your date of purchase ? Mine early 1995 Corvette had the black filter. Possibly if it was sitting at dealer for a number of months Chevrolet Dealer might have done a oil change as a courtesy for new owner. I know alot of dealers held on to those pace cars for over sticker money. Some sat for a couple years.

Purchased it in August of 1995.

[George C.]

Re: 1996 Oil Filter

George, it's not my car. It belongs to a gentelman named Bruce Siegal. I will ask him permission to post his e-mail, so any questionscan be directed to him. I think I can get a copy of the window sticker. Would that help? Also, if the dealer did in fact change the oil prior to the sale of the car (which I doubt ), wouldn't it theoretically registered under their service records?

Ed, We need to know what month and year Mr Siegal bought the pace car. Who knows how long it might have sat at a Chevrolet dealer. I remember that one 1995 Pace Car was built for show in October or November 1994. (The three pace cars to pace the race were two automatics and one manual 6 speed that Jim Perkins drove to lead the field.)
Somewhere home I have the Bowling Green Gazette (plant newsletter) showing the build. Chevrolet and Indy officals announced the pace car on November 17,1994
The rest of the 1995 pace cars were then built prior to the race in March and April 1995. Mr Siegal can check the inside of driver door vin label for the month built or have him give us the number out of the 527 built. We don't need the sticker, you already supplied the vin. It's the built date that matters and when it was purchased Corvette from Dealer. The service records I believe are too old now. Maybe not, but that be a good start too. Thanks. Save the Wave.