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Old 07-15-2008, 09:11 AM   #1 (permalink)
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AC-Delco Air Filters

Is there a difference between the ones you buy at the local auto parts store than those directly from the Dealer/GM?
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Old 07-15-2008, 10:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Is there a difference between the ones you buy at the local auto parts store than those directly from the Dealer/GM?
depends on the brand. If you buy a K&N filter there will be a slight increase in horsepower and fuel economy. Otherwise the AC delco filters are designed to be cheap and readily avalible when it comes time to replace it
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depends on the brand. If you buy a K&N filter there will be a slight increase in horsepower and fuel economy. Otherwise the AC delco filters are designed to be cheap and readily avalible when it comes time to replace it

Subject: "AC-Delco Air filters"
Question: "Is there a difference between the ones you buy at the local auto parts store than those directly from the Dealer/GM?'

I think he trying to determine if there is a difference between the $9.19 A1194C from Rock Auto vs. the A1194C from the GM dealer that costs $24.95
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Old 07-15-2008, 01:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: AC-Delco Air Filters

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Question: "Is there a difference between the ones you buy at the local auto parts store than those directly from the Dealer/GM?'

I think he trying to determine if there is a difference between the $9.19 A1194C from Rock Auto vs. the A1194C from the GM dealer that costs $24.95
That is what I am asking but it is a GM Part # vs. an AC-Delco Air Filter is there a difference. I heard there is a difficulty getting 3rd party Air Filters ie Purolator, to fit a 2006 Monte Carlo. The seal is the difference foam (OEM Aire Filter) vs. rubber.
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Old 07-15-2008, 05:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: AC-Delco Air Filters

Ive always found them to be the same.
I compared the part # on the stuff I removed to the stuff I put it- and the numbers matched.
I continue to buy AC DELCO filters......
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Re: AC-Delco Air Filters

The AC Delco and dealer parts are the exact same. Almost everything I order for the shop has both a GM number and an AC Delco number on the box.
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