Oil filter for 2001 Maristar 230VRS

[Leroy]

Does anyone know what oil filter is needed for a 330HP LTR1 2001, maristar 230VRS? I took off a PF454 which is what the GM dealer gave me last year.

Thanks

[trickskier]

Does anyone know what oil filter is needed for a 330HP LTR1 2001, maristar 230VRS? I took off a PF454 which is what the GM dealer gave me last year.

Thanks

I use a Mobil1 oil filter # M1-302

[Smitty]

I use a Mobil1 oil filter # M1-302

Double check the specs on that oil filter. For my 2001 Maristar 230 LTR I use the Mobil 1 M1-111. That should be the direct replacement for the: Pennzoil PZ3 Oil Filter for 5.7 Liter Carbureted and
EFI Engines

[Leroy]

Thanks smitty and trickskier, the local Chevy dealer picked this one out for me, but I was not comfortable when he did it, but it fit.

Winterization :(

Did you get a new boat smitty?

[bigmac]

Does anyone know what oil filter is needed for a 330HP LTR1 2001, maristar 230VRS? I took off a PF454 which is what the GM dealer gave me last year.

Thanks

PF454 is a good filter. A Wix 51069 or NAPA Gold 1069 (same filter) should also fit fine in place of a PZ-3, which is not such a good filter.

[wakescene]

THe Fram PH30 should fit the 5.7L as well. I have the same motor in my 2001 Maristar 210VRS.

[bigmac]

THe Fram PH30 should fit the 5.7L as well. I have the same motor in my 2001 Maristar 210VRS.

Regarding Fram oil filters, look at this site (http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html#fram), as well as here (filters to avoid) (http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters.html#avoid), and here (http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilter-fram1.txt)for a letter by a Fram engineer.

[trickskier]

Double check the specs on that oil filter. For my 2001 Maristar 230 LTR I use the Mobil 1 M1-111. That should be the direct replacement for the: Pennzoil PZ3 Oil Filter for 5.7 Liter Carbureted and
EFI Engines

The M1 111 is a half filter. The M1 302 is a full lenght filter. I prefer to run the full length filter. I talked to Indmar before using the M1 302 and they said they went to the half filter because some engine compartments did not have enough clearance to use a full length filter. So if you have the clearance the M1 302 is OK to use.

[Leroy]

I should be able to use:

PF454
Wix 51069
NAPA Gold 1069
PZ-3
M1 111 is a half filter. The M1 302 is the full filter
Fram PH30

[trickskier]

I should be able to use:

PF454
Wix 51069
NAPA Gold 1069
PZ-3
M1 111 is a half filter. The M1 302 is the full filter
Fram PH30

I would not use the PZ3 or Fram filters. They are not high quality.

[JimN]

"but I was not comfortable when he did it, but it fit"

Leroy- Why wouldn't a Chevy dealer be able to get you the right filter?

[Leroy]

That was my thought, but he knew nothing of indmar, mastercraft, etc and took him an hour and walking around asking people before he said try this! THis was a big dealer here in Indianapolis. I'm going to the auto parts store this time.

[JimN]

That's about 50 minutes longer than I would have stayed. Did you tell him that it's a 5.7L GM motor with the stock filter location?

[FrankSchwab]

I'm kinda partial to the Napa Gold 1060 - it's the full-height equivalent of the 1069. I've got plenty of room in my boat, and mo' filter is mo' better.