No help from AC Delco on oil filter failure.

Ms Grumpy · #1 09-08-2011, 10:10 AM

This is a post that I took of the NOCC facebook page, with permission from Tom. He hopes that this knowledge will make it so that no one else goes through the loss that he has.

Tom Lasater
Just got off the phone with a representative of AC Delco, remember my oil filter failure on August 16th. They won't take care of the engine damage suffered on my 70 Monte Carlo because my engine is modified. So if you have modified any part of your GM engine, you had better get yourself a real oil filter so you don't have to worry about the filter coming apart and causing serious internal damage to your engine. And GM wonders why people aren't lining up to buy their products..

grandsport · #2 09-08-2011, 08:59 PM

Oil filters scare me.So much at stake with a $6 item.

flash · #3 09-08-2011, 09:06 PM

And I have heard not to use FRAM .They are probably all made by the same manufacturer and stamped a little different but I dont know.

RBeckman · #4 09-08-2011, 10:14 PM

With being in the aftermarket business I could tell you stories that scare the hell out of you. AC Filters and Spark plugs used to be made here in Flint until about 10 years ago and then the went off shore and AC does not mean GM anymore..its just a marketing name and run by a whole different team at GM now.

Rank · #5 09-08-2011, 10:35 PM

Seems to me that a oil filter is of such simplistic design that failure is not in the picture. People seem to toss all their excuses and blame at the wall and try to get something to stick.
Lots of ancillary reasons that the filter could have failed and, yes, a modified engine is one of them .... but, alas, the squeaky wheel usually gets the grease so if this guy complains enough he will probably get what he is after and we, the consumers, will end up paying for this "cost of doing business" through higher costs at the end use.

... I liken it to the exhorbinant medical costs due to malpratice suits, legitimate or not.

flash · #6 09-09-2011, 08:49 AM

So what is the best filter to use on our Chevelles . I have several FRAM filters on the shelf that I plan to use as I've never had a problem with them. I may start using WIX filters as I have read good things about them ,that is after my current stock is used up.

Rharp · #7 09-09-2011, 10:08 AM

Fram filters have always worked on all my other cars. Don't see why they wouldn't work on my chevelle. To be honest up until this thread I always thought a filter was a filter. Guess that's not the case. Espescially if your car is beefed up.

flash · #8 09-09-2011, 11:14 AM

I personally have never had an oil filter to fail no matter what brand it was .On my high mileage daily driver I buy the cheaper store brand and never had a problem .

Ms Grumpy · #9 09-09-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flash

I personally have never had an oil filter to fail no matter what brand it was .On my high mileage daily driver I buy the cheaper store brand and never had a problem .

Me neither, and I usually go and get my oil changed on my daily drivers. So maybe I should make sure what kind of filter is being used. Sounds like another investigative job on finding a US oil filter, or at least one that people trust. Man....more work....lol

flash · #10 09-09-2011, 08:38 PM

My FRAM filters are made in USA but they have been on my shelf for a while .I need to pay attention next time at the parts store and do a comparison.