Oil and oil filter recommended for Vortec 330 engine?

[wsmith48]

I havn't had any luck finding the oil recommended for the Vortec 330 engine, does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks
- Will Smith

[Quinner]

RE: Oil and oil filter recommended for Vortec 330 engine?

For an Excalibur use 15w40, I use the Shell Rotella, others are available. Most likely you have the remote oil filter which actually uses a standard Ford filter, FL1a or equivalent, I use the Motorcraft brand, you want to avoid the Fram from what I have read.

[wsmith48]

Ok, thanks for the help.

[jos]

The Fram fits my remote.
Others are 0,2" longer and collide the manifold when you slide it on.
Should be straight for the slide on.

[MacedayDave]

You can also use the AC-Delco PF-2 oil filter.

[AirTool]

The 15w40's are over in the diesel section....but they do meet the API spec for gas engines.

[BP22]

Re: RE: Oil and oil filter recommended for Vortec 330 engine

For an Excalibur use 15w40, I use the Shell Rotella, others are available. Most likely you have the remote oil filter which actually uses a standard Ford filter, FL1a or equivalent, I use the Motorcraft brand, you want to avoid the Fram from what I have read.

Me too and it is all readily available at your local Wal Mart.

[AirTool]

RE: Re: RE: Oil and oil filter recommended for Vortec 330 en

I've been buying the wix because they are good filters and also painted glossy BLACK. I take the label off with some goo gone....looks sick when you open the clamshell and notice the discrete black filter.

I think mikeski gave me the idea.

I use the Mobil Delvac 1x00 oil.

[Mikeski]

RE: Re: RE: Oil and oil filter recommended for Vortec 330 en

That's a wix 51515, available by the case on e-bay. Buy a case keep enough for a couple years and share the rest with your friends.

Note the remote filter mount uses a Ford specific filter. Kind of wierd using a Ford filter on a Chevy motor but PCM stuck with the same remote filter plate when they switched from Ford to Chevy.

I use Chevron Delo 15w-40 available from Costco.

[WakeSlayer]

RE: Re: RE: Oil and oil filter recommended for Vortec 330 en

The Ford filter makes the Chevy go faster.