PF141 oil Filter

[Brian T.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

I was told recently by our AC Delco distributor that the PF 141 was discontinued. Obviously no need to rush and buy them up.

[Duke W.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

I was told recently by our AC Delco distributor that the PF 141 was discontinued. Obviously no need to rush and buy them up.

Who cares! Baldwin P18! The judges will never know.

Duke

[John D.]

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Duke, take a peek....... this is a new one.

Harry, IS that a repro? My NOS one is dark grey/black.
If it's a repro who sells it. Is it fire rated? Thanks, JD

[Pete P.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

I want to thank you gentlemen for the information on a replacement for the PF-141 oil filter. This afternoon, I decided to change the oil in my '60 Corvette and bought an oil filter at a local Carquest auto parts dealer. They gave me a Carquest #85153 which was cross-referenced to the PF-141. However, when I looked at my old one that had the paper end covers, I was skeptical about using the Carquest one because I was concerned about sealing surfaces. After finding your posts and replies, I'm now comfortable with using the Carquest filter. As Paul had mentioned, the Carquest filter is made by Wix Filtration Corp. which is printed on the box.

Pete

[Ronald L.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

Just as an update to Joe's post earlier, Champion Labs is making nearly all the GM AC Delco service filters, many if not all off shore, or should i say out of the good ole USA, to the tune of 500,000 a day, still big business.

[Scott S.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

www.baldwinfilter.com

...just cross the PF-141 and buy a supply from a local parts store that caters to the medium/HD truck trade, which is their primary market.

There is still a lot of equipment out there that uses this old cartridge type filter, and Baldwin is a quality name in the medium/HD truck and commercial vehicle business.

A cross-reference check of the PF141 on the Baldwin website brings up both a "regular" and a "heavy duty" version:

Part Number .. Manufacturer ... Baldwin ... Qualifiers
PF141 ............ ACDELCO .......... P18 ......... Lube
PF141 ............ ACDELCO .......... P18-HD .... Hyd.
PF141 ............ UNOCAL 76 ........ P18

Will the HD version work, and if so, is there any benefit (or downside?) to using the heavy-duty version for a '67 Corvette small block (L79) application?

[Larry M.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

A cross-reference check of the PF141 on the Baldwin website brings up both a "regular" and a "heavy duty" version:

Part Number .. Manufacturer ... Baldwin ... Qualifiers
PF141 ............ ACDELCO .......... P18 ......... Lube
PF141 ............ ACDELCO .......... P18-HD .... Hyd.
PF141 ............ UNOCAL 76 ........ P18

Will the HD version work, and if so, is there any benefit (or downside?) to using the heavy-duty version for a '67 Corvette small block (L79) application?

Scott:

Based on the pictures and info provided, I would go for the HD model. This model appears VISUALLY to be just like the WIX and NAPA Gold filters I mentioned previously in this thread. The outer covering is metal versus a paper/cardboard covering.

But both will work.

Larry

[Duke W.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

A cross-reference check of the PF141 on the Baldwin website brings up both a "regular" and a "heavy duty" version:

Part Number .. Manufacturer ... Baldwin ... Qualifiers
PF141 ............ ACDELCO .......... P18 ......... Lube
PF141 ............ ACDELCO .......... P18-HD .... Hyd.
PF141 ............ UNOCAL 76 ........ P18

Will the HD version work, and if so, is there any benefit (or downside?) to using the heavy-duty version for a '67 Corvette small block (L79) application?

I don't know the difference, other than the reference to hydraulic systems as opposed to lubrication systems or why a different version is specified for each. It might have something to do with the particle size that the filter will capture or total filter media area.

Why don't you contact Baldwin for an answer and let us know what they say rather that just letting people make random guesses.

Duke

[Scott S.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

I don't know the difference, other than the reference to hydraulic systems as opposed to lubrication systems or why a different version is specified for each. It might have something to do with the particle size that the filter will capture or total filter media area.

Why don't you contact Baldwin for an answer and let us know what they say rather that just letting people make random guesses.

Duke

I just called their 800 number and it was answered by "Security". Their office closes at 5pm central time.

[Scott S.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

Scott:

Based on the pictures and info provided, I would go for the HD model. This model appears VISUALLY to be just like the WIX and NAPA Gold filters I mentioned previously in this thread. The outer covering is metal versus a paper/cardboard covering.

But both will work.

Larry

Thanks Larry, I'll probably try one of the NAPA Gold if they have them locally. I'll try to contact Baldwin tomorrow during business hours to find out more about the two versions they offer.

[Larry M.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

I don't know the difference, other than the reference to hydraulic systems as opposed to lubrication systems or why a different version is specified for each. It might have something to do with the particle size that the filter will capture or total filter media area.

Why don't you contact Baldwin for an answer and let us know what they say rather that just letting people make random guesses.

Duke

I agree. But both the 18 and 18HD are shown for lubrication service for autos/trucks. The HD also mentions racing applications.........which sort of tells me that the outer metal jacket provides additional support from high(er) differential pressure often experienced with higher viscosity oils and high pressure/volume oil pumps.

Let's see what Baldwin says.

Larry

[Bob H.]

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Stu:

Bumper to Bumper AKA Parts Depot stores in Orlando carry the Wix in stock.

Bob

[Wayne M.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

Here's the Baldwin P18 (side-by with a Fram CH-200PL). Installed Baldwin last summer in my '65 L76. Not a metal outer can on this one, but it's made in USA. Was really not expensive (~$5).

[Duke W.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

Thanks Larry, I'll probably try one of the NAPA Gold if they have them locally. I'll try to contact Baldwin tomorrow during business hours to find out more about the two versions they offer.

Did you find out, yet?

Duke

[Scott S.]

Re: PF141 oil Filter

Did you find out, yet?

Duke

The Baldwin service representative was unsure about the differences between the P18 and the P18-HD (besides the obvious metal exterior), so she put me through to one of their product engineers. He looked up the drawings for each, and said each version has the same amount of filter media, the only difference is the metal casing on the heavy duty version.

I explained the intended usage was a 1967 Corvette, and asked if there was any downside to using the heavy duty (P18-HD) oil filter. When he said there was no downside, I asked what benefit (if any) the P18-HD would have compared to the standard P18, with regard to my intended application.

He said the P18-HD is for high performance applications, and the metal exterior will "protect the pleats from fatigue due to higher flow rates".