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Here is some good information straight from GM.

 

Reference Number: GCUS-9-11766

 

PF66 (GM #55495105) Oil Filter Shortage and Replacement Parts Effective 8/20/2021

 

Due to increase in demand in the past 6 months, the PF66 oil filter (GM# 55495105) is currently backordered.

 

In the immediate interim, GM Engineering has recommended the ACDelco UPF66R as the preferred approved filter.

 

While not equivalent with the OE filter, considering the potential impact on GM vehicle owner satisfaction, we are allowing the usage of the following aftermarket filters for a limited time until a solution is identified. Additional bulletins will be distributed advising of sufficient PF66 availability and ending the competitive aftermarket filter warranty. We will also continue to warranty the engines (subject to remaining warranty) that receive one of the following aftermarket filters:

 

  • Mighty – M9510
  • Valvoline – VO202
  • Parts Master – WL610351
  • Luber-finer – PH10066
  • Champ – PH10066
  • Wix – WL10351
  • NapaGold – 100351
  • PurolatorTech – TL11241
  • Purolator – L11424

 

Effective Date

8/20/2021

Additional information

An application guide for the PF66 oil filter has been attached. 


PF66_Buyers_Guide.xls

 

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These guys are funny. 

 

14 minutes ago, Black02Silverado said:

While not equivalent with the OE filter, considering the potential impact on GM vehicle owner satisfaction, we are allowing the usage of the following aftermarket filters for a limited time until a solution is identified. Additional bulletins will be distributed advising of sufficient PF66 availability and ending the competitive aftermarket filter warranty. We will also continue to warranty the engines (subject to remaining warranty) that receive one of the following aftermarket filters:

 

Nice of them to approve a thing that was already true. 

They give it some credibility by including their own alternate filter?

They imply you warranty is not valid if you don't use the OEM exact part number

 

Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act

 

We are allowing?

:rollin:

 

 

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You know what really sucks about the PF66?  Availability has been a problem since they came out with it.  GM just about refused to ship a case to dealers even pre-COVID.  We were getting them in 2-4 at a time if lucky.  I think there was even a backorder issue then once for a couple weeks.  Strangely during COVID, they were shipping whole cases for a couple months.  In what world did their purchasing team think that not having enough filters was a GOOD idea? 

 

2.7 Turbo in the T1 trucks, 3.0 diesel, 2.0T in Blazer/Acadia and the 1.3 in the Trailblazer/Encore GX all use the PF66.  Seems like plenty demand that they should have known about 1+yr into using this filter.  

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19 minutes ago, newdude said:

You know what really sucks about the PF66?  Availability has been a problem since they came out with it.  GM just about refused to ship a case to dealers even pre-COVID.  We were getting them in 2-4 at a time if lucky.  I think there was even a backorder issue then once for a couple weeks.  Strangely during COVID, they were shipping whole cases for a couple months.  In what world did their purchasing team think that not having enough filters was a GOOD idea? 

 

2.7 Turbo in the T1 trucks, 3.0 diesel, 2.0T in Blazer/Acadia and the 1.3 in the Trailblazer/Encore GX all use the PF66.  Seems like plenty demand that they should have known about 1+yr into using this filter.  

 

Stupid is one of the few things Duct Tape can't fix. 

:banghead:

 

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