MC 5.7L Indmar Oil Filter Options?

(atlsackedup) · (atlsackedup) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-29-2005, 9:28 AM

Need to do a first time oil change this weekend and wanted to know if anyone knew what filter I should use for my 2000 MC X-5...it has the standard 5.7L Indmar 310HP engine. I read on another post that a Puralator Pure One filter for a Chevy small-block would work just fine, but wanted to check before I ran out and got one. Also wanted to try to avoid paying a lot of $ at the dealership for a factory filter...avoiding the dealership when possible is a plus. Thanks!

(skibum69) · (skibum69) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-29-2005, 9:42 AM

Get a wix or a napa gold (relabeled wix). Don't know the number off the top of my head but I can get it.

(atlsackedup) · (atlsackedup) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-29-2005, 10:05 AM

Jason, so a plain old 5.7L automobile filter will work fine? Thanks for the feedback.

zboomer 07-29-2005, 11:37 AM

Pennzoil PZ-3 =

ACDelco PF25, PF454, PF454S, PF35 (long)
Purolator L20049
Purolator Pure One PL20049
Amsoil SDF25
Wix 51069
Napa Silver SFI 21069
Napa Gold FIL 1069
K&N HP-2002
Mobil 1 M1202
Fram PH30, TG30, DG30, or XG30
Motorcraft FL10, FL269, or FL774

Note, some of these are synthetic, etc. and would be considered a better filter than a PZ-3, but all are the equivalent size.

I'm hoping you can find one of those easier than a PZ-3. :-)

(Message edited by zboomer on July 29, 2005)

(atlsackedup) · (atlsackedup) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-29-2005, 12:05 PM

Thanks for the MegaList Boomer...sweet boat in your profile pic by the way.

zboomer 07-29-2005, 3:24 PM

No problem... I saved the list this time so I won't have to look it up next time someone asks.

It's not easy to find a PZ-3. I wonder how much Pennzoil pays Indmar to make that the recommended filter and oil?