12060 Oil Filter Cross Reference: Fram PH12060 and S12060 Equivalents
The 12060 is FRAM's version of ACDelco's PF64 (GM 12640445): an M22 x 1.5 spin-on with a 19 to 25 psi bypass for GM four-cylinders, the 6.2L V8 in GM cars and 2023-on Ford 2.0 and 2.3 EcoBoost engines. STP's S12060 is the same filter, and WIX's is the WL10290. The PH10060 looks identical but bypasses at 9 to 15 psi.
What the 12060 Is: FRAM's Version of the PF64
FRAM's PH12060 is 3.330 in tall and 3.000 in across on an M22 x 1.5 thread, with an anti-drainback valve and a bypass valve set at 19 to 25 psi. Its gasket is 2.450 in inside and 2.750 in outside diameter.
The GM part behind it is the ACDelco PF64, GM number 12640445. WIX crosses the PF64, the GM number and every FRAM 12060 to the same WIX part, and Baldwin does the same with its B7422, whose page lists GM 12640445 as the compatible number.
FRAM itself does not publish that link. The comparison tab on FRAM's own PH12060 page, which lists competitor numbers on other FRAM parts, is empty.
12060 Equivalents by Brand
The 12060 digits carry across FRAM's tiers and into STP, which uses FRAM-style numbers with an S prefix. The other brands use their own numbers.
| Brand | 12060 equivalent | Confirmed by |
|---|---|---|
| FRAM Extra Guard | PH12060 | FRAM, WIX, Baldwin |
| FRAM Tough Guard | TG12060 | WIX |
| FRAM Ultra Synthetic | XG12060 | WIX, Baldwin |
| FRAM Endurance | FE12060 | WIX |
| STP | S12060, S12060XL | WIX, Baldwin |
| Castrol | CAS12060 | Baldwin |
| ACDelco | PF64 | WIX, Baldwin |
| GM | 12640445 | WIX, Baldwin |
| WIX | WL10290, WL10290XP | WIX |
| Baldwin | B7422 | Baldwin |
WIX's lookup for the PH12060 also lists a second WIX number, and Baldwin's search gives the Extra Guard a different answer from the rest of the family. Both are covered below, because both point at the PF48 side of GM's filters.
Two lookups return nothing useful. Denso's cross-reference search finds no part for the PH12060, and K&N answers it with the HP-1017 and SO-1017, the same parts it gives for the PF48.
PH12060 vs PH10060: Same Can, Different Bypass
The PH10060 is FRAM's version of the ACDelco PF48, and it is the filter most often handed over in place of a 12060. On FRAM's own pages the two cans are the same size: the PH10060 is also 3.330 in tall, 3.000 in across, on M22 x 1.5, with a gasket within 0.010 in.
The difference is inside. FRAM sets the PH10060's bypass at 9 to 15 psi and the PH12060's at 19 to 25 psi, so the PH10060 is fully open before the PH12060's valve starts to lift.
GM's own service bulletin draws the same line. It gives the PF48 a 15 psi bypass and the PF64 and PF63 22 psi, and warns that a filter at 15 psi or below on these engines lets debris circulate and can damage bearings.
Where Cross-Reference Tools Blur the Two
Three manufacturer lookups each mix the 12060 with the PF48 side in a different way.
- WIX lists two answers for the PH12060. One is the WL10290, which WIX rates at 22 psi bypass, 85 mm tall and 350 psi burst. The other is the 57060XP, which WIX's own page rates at 12 psi bypass and 88 mm tall, the can WIX gives for the PF48 and PH10060.
- Baldwin answers the FRAM PH12060 with its B160, the part it also gives for the PF48, while the XG12060, S12060, PF64 and GM number all go to its B7422, according to Baldwin's cross-reference search.
- K&N answers the PH12060 with the HP-1017 and SO-1017, the same parts it gives the PF48 and PH10060, and sends the PF64 to the SO-1017 too, the merge the ACDelco cross reference flags.
Baldwin's case is milder than it looks. Its B160 page lists a 20 PSID bypass on the same 76.2 by 88.9 mm can as the B7422, so the two differ in media, rated 18 micron nominal and 40 absolute against the B7422's 9.8 and 27, rather than in bypass.
What a 12060 Fits
FRAM's PH12060 application list runs to 259 rows covering 2012 to 2027 vehicles. They fall into four groups.
| Group | Engines and vehicles on FRAM's list |
|---|---|
| GM four-cylinders | 1.0L to 2.5L, including the Encore, Encore GX, Envista, Trax, Trailblazer, Equinox, Terrain, Malibu, Cruze, Blazer, Envision, Regal, ATS, CT6, Colorado and Canyon |
| GM V6 | 2012 Captiva Sport 3.0L, 2013 Impala and 2014 to 2016 Impala Limited 3.6L |
| GM 6.2L and up | Corvette 2014 to 2026, Camaro 2016 to 2024, CTS 2013 to 2019, CT5 2022 to 2026, 2027 Corvette 6.7L |
| Ford and Lincoln | 2023 to 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair 2.0L, 2024 to 2026 Nautilus 2.0L and Mustang 2.3L, 2025 to 2026 Bronco, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Maverick and Ranger |
WIX's principal application line for the WL10290 matches that list: various GM from 2012 to 2026, the 2023 to 2026 Escape and Corsair, the 2024 to 2026 Nautilus and the 2025 to 2026 Bronco, Explorer, Maverick, Mustang and Ranger.
The full-size GM trucks are not on FRAM's list. GM builds some of them with a PF64 at the factory but specifies the taller PF63 as the service filter, which puts the Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe and Yukon V8s in the PF63 family.
What FRAM Publishes About the 12060
FRAM's PH12060 page gives the dimensions, thread, gasket and bypass setting, and describes cellulose and synthetic blend media. Its 95% efficiency claim carries an asterisk that names the PH8A, PH3387A and PH4967 as the filters FRAM tested under ISO 4548-12, not the PH12060.
The other brands give more. WIX rates the WL10290 at 21 micron nominal with a beta ratio of 2/20 = 6/20, and Baldwin rates the B7422 at 9.8 micron nominal and 27 absolute without naming a test standard, which is why micron figures from different brands do not compare directly.
What Owners Report About the 12060
The forum discussion is about substitution, not failure. These are individual threads, not a sample, and none reports a 12060 coming apart.
In a September 2024 Bob Is the Oil Guy thread, the owner of a 2018 Buick Regal TourX with the 2.0L turbo had been sent a PH10060 although GM's bulletin calls for a PF64, and a large retailer listed both for the car. Members split on whether the lower bypass mattered, and the thread reached no conclusion.
In an October 2024 thread comparing the XG10060 and XG12060, an owner who had both in hand described them as nearly identical apart from the bypass. He fitted the 12060 to a 2022 Malibu 1.5L turbo and kept the 10060 on a 2008 Suburban 6.0L, reasoning that the older engine's pump makes less pressure.
How to Cross Reference a 12060
- Confirm the engine wants a PF64, from the owner's manual, the old filter or GM's bulletin, rather than from a model name.
- Use the 12060 digits within FRAM and STP: PH12060, TG12060, XG12060, FE12060 and S12060 are the same application.
- For WIX, buy the WL10290, not the 57060XP that WIX's lookup also lists.
- For Baldwin, buy the B7422, which Baldwin gives for the PF64 and GM 12640445.
- Check the bypass on anything else. A filter in this size rated 15 psi or lower is the PF48 type, whatever the cross reference says.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the FRAM PH12060 the same as the ACDelco PF64? It is FRAM's equivalent. WIX crosses the PH12060, the PF64 and GM's 12640445 to the same WL10290, and Baldwin gives the PF64 and the other FRAM 12060 tiers its B7422. FRAM rates the PH12060's bypass at 19 to 25 psi, matching GM's 22 psi PF64.
Can I use a PH10060 instead of a PH12060? It threads on, but it is the PF48 equivalent. FRAM rates the PH10060's bypass at 9 to 15 psi against the PH12060's 19 to 25, and GM's bulletin warns that a filter at 15 psi or below on PF64 engines lets debris circulate and can damage bearings.
What is an S12060 oil filter? STP's version of the 12060. STP numbers use an S prefix with FRAM's digits, and WIX crosses the S12060 to its WL10290 while Baldwin crosses it to the B7422, the same answers both give for the PF64. The S12060XL is the same number in STP's XL line.
What is the WIX equivalent of the PH12060? The WL10290. WIX's lookup also lists the 57060XP for the PH12060, but WIX's own page for the 57060XP gives it a 12 psi bypass and older GM and Chrysler applications from 2007 to 2015, while the WL10290 is rated at 22 psi and lists the PF64's GM and Ford applications.
What to Do Next
Look up the engine in the owner's manual or on GM's bulletin before you look up the filter. If the answer is a PF64, buy anything in the 12060 family, a WIX WL10290 or a Baldwin B7422, and check the bypass rating printed on any other brand's box before it goes on.
