Friday afternoon one of my employees installed a Champ oil filter on a '05 Chev 3/4 ton pickup. He didn't oil gasket so,,, He didn't realize THERE WAS NO GASKET!!!!! My son (and other employee)checked ATF after engine started without looking underneath for leaks (looking is SOP) Sooo, customer left with stream of oil pouring out from under truck. Luckily he was able to do quick U turn & get back after light came on, but before low oil pressure circuit shut down fuel pump (Just about the greatest addition to modern vehicles).
So far engine seems unhurt, and I hope it stays that way. Haven't checked on price of new Vortec V8 but I'm sure I don't want to buy one at present!
Been selling/installing generic Puro's-Group7,Powerflo,Parts Master, for over 30 years and have seen most everything,,no threads,double gaskets,poorly crimped seams, paint inside, no paint,no gaskets, and I'm sure other tings I've forgotten. Only been using Champs for less than 1 year & this is first defect I've found. Will continue to use them,,BUT I know a couple of guys who will be looking a lot more closely. At least for a little while!
Bob
So far engine seems unhurt, and I hope it stays that way. Haven't checked on price of new Vortec V8 but I'm sure I don't want to buy one at present!
Been selling/installing generic Puro's-Group7,Powerflo,Parts Master, for over 30 years and have seen most everything,,no threads,double gaskets,poorly crimped seams, paint inside, no paint,no gaskets, and I'm sure other tings I've forgotten. Only been using Champs for less than 1 year & this is first defect I've found. Will continue to use them,,BUT I know a couple of guys who will be looking a lot more closely. At least for a little while!
Bob