OEM GM Oil Filters

Oil is the lifeblood of your engine, and that means that you need to make sure that it always has fresh oil and a clean oil filter. Anytime that you change the oil in your car or truck, you should change the oil filter as well. The filter is designed to make sure that any impurities in the oil are blocked and not allowed to get to the engine and clog it up.

All of the moving parts in your engine require proper lubrication in order to operate smoothly. The oil creates a barrier between metal parts, so there is no friction or metal-on-metal grinding. The lack of oil or low oil will cause these parts to wear out faster or fail due to ineffective lubrication.

When you replace your oil and oil filter, you want to use a genuine OEM GM oil filter because it is made to fit your vehicle specifications. A Camaro, an Envoy, or a LaCrosse may all have different filter sizes, so you wouldn’t want a generic oil filter. A generic filter may not fit properly and that can mean leaks or inferior quality, which would mean that it doesn’t filter efficiently.

Depending on your vehicle, you may need to change the oil and oil filter every 3,000 miles or 3 months, though newer vehicles can often go longer. Your owner’s manual will give you the recommended schedule. If your driving conditions are not normal, you may need to change it sooner.