We are still asking: What did you get done on your Bolt today ????
The question, initially posted May 23, 2005, was:
"Whatcha do on your Bolt this weekend?"
After 51,906,997 views, 7378 replies over 185 pages, this thread in General Truck Talk is a happening! And it's not just weekends anymore.
Last edited by Otto Skorzeny; Sat Jan 15 2022 03:42 AM.
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe 1950 Chevrolet 3100 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado 1966 Ford Mustang 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe 1979 Ford F-100 1976 Ford F-150 1995 Ford F-150
The oil filters on those 6 cyl. engines were dealer installed or after market. That one is a Fram so it was more than likely after market. The dealer installed AC filters. George
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Thanks again. My 46 11/2 ton is my first 40’s chev project so the wealth of info here is greatly appreciated. I’ve have to figure out a good system to catalog the info as I acquire it. Looks like this oil filter could be a S-6 as it is on a 1961 engine.👍😁
Regarding things like oil filters. They were offered by the dealer or purchased/installed by the owner. This type of item is not referred to as "original" it's referred to as "era correct"......correct style. The excellent Tech Tip info begins in 1933. AC Spark Plug Company had an oil filter patent filed 1927, granted 1930.
From the web:
First U.S. oil Filter for commercial use in automobiles was Purolater (Pure Oil Later). Invented 1923. Granted 1929. In 1924 first full pressure lubrication system, with an oil filter, became available on a high volume production engine.
The early oil filters used on cars were low performance and not really effective.
Many successful and popular engine designs (VW, FIAT) did not use any oil filters until 1970's.
Some engines used oil filters ONLY in "by-pass" and not in main flow of pressurized oil.
The first use of a full flow oil filter on mass production vehicles occurred in 1946.
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