Silverado first oil change parts master oil filter

AJMBLAZER · March 10

21 hours ago, KARNUT said:

A quick search on the web seems to indicate these filters are made by Wix. They even have an oil with their brand supposedly made by Valvoline.

That makes it better than an AC Delco filter.

carkhz316 · March 10

On 3/9/2024 at 7:08 AM, KARNUT said:

A quick search on the web seems to indicate these filters are made by Wix. They even have an oil with their brand supposedly made by Valvoline.

This is correct. I part time on Saturdays for the local Auto Value parts store. Parts Master is their house brand for a variety of items, namely fluids and filters. The filters are made by Wix are basically an economy tier of Wix. Wix, in turn, is owned by Mann Hummel, which makes practically every filter you've ever heard of. The Parts Master oil is literally Valvoline in a different bottle. Both are bottled and produced by Ashland Oil company.

Anyone freaking out about running either the filter or oil on their vehicle is foolish. The only thing I'd be upset about is if one requested and/or paid for a specific filter and oil, but instead received something else.

carkhz316 · March 10

Man, you made two posts about this already? Sheesh, your truck will be just fine. Just be an adult and tell them that while you understand they may have been out of GM filters at your last oil change, you would prefer them to use the GM filter; please and thank you. Since the services are all on record at the dealer for this, if anything were to ever happen it would be on them. Stop worrying about it.

KARNUT · March 10

43 minutes ago, carkhz316 said:

This is correct. I part time on Saturdays for the local Auto Value parts store. Parts Master is their house brand for a variety of items, namely fluids and filters. The filters are made by Wix are basically an economy tier of Wix. Wix, in turn, is owned by Mann Hummel, which makes practically every filter you've ever heard of. The Parts Master oil is literally Valvoline in a different bottle. Both are bottled and produced by Ashland Oil company.

Anyone freaking out about running either the filter or oil on their vehicle is foolish. The only thing I'd be upset about is if one requested and/or paid for a specific filter and oil, but instead received something else.

Many years ago I was on a job near a sod farm. One day there was scores of mowers of different sizes mowing in one of their fields. The local manufacturer was testing mowers. As it turns out they built many brands at one factory. My last mower Ariens is one of three identical but different brands. Even John Deer makes two versions of their popular mower. The Home Depot John Deer has a Briggs engine. GM does it with trucks. They used to do it with cars. Toyota did it with the Vibe. My 84 Mazda pickup was a Ford. The generic list is quite large.

Mshawn · March 10

1 hour ago, carkhz316 said:

Man, you made two posts about this already? Sheesh, your truck will be just fine. Just be an adult and tell them that while you understand they may have been out of GM filters at your last oil change, you would prefer them to use the GM filter; please and thank you. Since the services are all on record at the dealer for this, if anything were to ever happen it would be on them. Stop worrying about it.

I don’t know why it posted it twice. Every once in a while it will do that. Thank you for your insightful knowledge! You seem to be a real contributor here!

carkhz316 · March 10

Look, I know I sounded snarky but your truck will be fine. I didn't realize your posts were likely a double post. Your other thread has largely garnered the same sentiments I share in that while it may be a flub or oversight by the dealer, that at the end of the day, its a trivial issue regarding your oil changes.

Edited March 10 by carkhz316