C-1 '62 Oil Filter

[Donald B.]

Need/want to change the oil and filter on my 250 hp '62. Curious what you recommend - replacement filter or conversion to a modern filter assembly?

I really don't intend on showing the car and I drive it about 1+K a year.

Thanks

[Dennis C.]

Think I'd keep the cannister. A spin on...

... conversion just ain't right & it don't look right either... Best, Dennis

[Joe L.]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

Don-----

If a person were driving a car with a cannister style filter on a daily basis, putting a substantial number of miles on the car, and thus changing the oil several times a year, then a conversion to a spin-on filter might make good sense. You and most other folks with 62 Corvettes don't do that, though. So, your best bet is to just keep the cannister style filter. There's nothing wrong with them, they're just a little more of a hassle to change the filter. Doing it once a year, though, doesn't really add too much hassle to one's life.

[Ray C.]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

Hi! Joe

On the topic of oil filters which brand canister filter would you recommend? The last time I change my oil I thought I was using an American made filter only to read on the box "Made in India"

Thanks! Ray

[Joe L.]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

Ray-----

Now, that's another matter entirely. The market for these old-style filters is getting smaller by the day. I'm sure that the manufacturing sources are well-consolidated by now and soon will be even more consolidated. More than likely, the same filter is sold under several brand names. So, before long, I think you'll be happy to just get a filter, at all.

[Brian M.]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

The currently available AC Delco PF-141 is made in Mexico.

[Donald B.]

As always - Thanks for the opinions and suggestion *NM*

[Roy B.]

Re: Think I'd keep the cannister. A spin on...

Replace your engine with a 55 V8-265 and you don't need a filter CLARK

[Dennis C.]

Gee Whiz, Roy... Then I'd get to buy the...

... dealer option remote mounted oil filter... Whoa...!!!

[Duke W.]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

Look at it this way. What does it cost to convert to a spin on - say 25 bucks?

For that you could buy a case (assuming 12) PF-141 or equivalents (they are much cheaper than spin-ons), which with annual oil changes will last 12 years.

How much time do you really save with a spin on. Is removing the filter housing, dumping the oil into your change bucket, slipping in a new cartridge, and reinstalling the housing REALLY that much work once a year?

I change the gasket every other change - two more bolts to remove. Life is tough!

Duke

[Doug C.]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

Duke, Where do you find those gaskets now a days? I'm assuming you're not talking about the rubber housing sealing one, but the one under the fitting the housing bolt threads into.

[Duke W.]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

The square section rubber ring that seals the housing to the block should be included with with the filter.

The aluminum bypass valve housing has to be removed to R&I this gasket. I don't think there is a gasket between the bypass valve housing and block.

Duke

[Verne Frantz]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

Duke,
I'm not sure what was done in production, but I've bought new by-pass valve housings from Chevy many years ago that did have a paper gasket in the box with the part.
Verne

[Duke W.]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

I think this question has been discussed before, but I can't remember the outcome.

I checked my 1980 vintage P&A catalog. Under Group 1.844, Gasket,Oil Filter, there is one part listed: 58-67 5573980 GASKET, Body or Cavity Cvr.

Based on the group title I assume this is the rubber ring.

Also, group 1,837, BODY-VALVE, oil filter lists:

56-67 BODY W/STUD (1 QT. CAP)

This would be the filter housing. Also listed in this group:

56-67 VALVE, BY PASS (1 QT. CAP)

Obviously the "1 QT. CAP" in parenthesis is a "typo" or whatever kind of error you want to call it.

So we have a "body" (the filter housing) and a "gasket-body", which I assume is the rubber ring.

There are no other gasket listings in either Group 1 or Group 0 that appear to be between the bypass valve body and block, and the IPB is no help because it is for a 1955 engine that did not have the integral filter provision.

No gasket between this position would allow a slight leak (probably very slight) between the bypass valve body and main oil gallery, which would allow a very slight amount of unfiltered oil into the main gallery and the pressure differntial would be whatever the pressure drop is throught the filter, whic his probably no more than about one psi.

It's possible that there was a gasket here early (1956), but it was later eliminated.

Duke

[John H.]

Re: C-1 '62 Oil Filter

'57 A.I.M. shows no gasket between the bypass valve and the block, nor does the '65 A.I.M.; the '67 A.I.M. shows one, P/N 3903322. Go figure.