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It's Champ for most of them I believe, which is why they look identical to the Endurance and Royal Purple.
Amsoil ea15k04 close inspection question
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Yeah well, not sure who they would switch to.
Shouldn’t be that hard or expensive to mass-produce the handful of really-popular spin-on filters left with good quality for about $15, especially when they’re almost all manufactured overseas now.
My machine shop guy has a sign in his shop that says “The reality of manufacturing: Quality, Price, Delivery. Pick two.”
It seems most people here would be willing to take quality & delivery (availability) as primaries for a slight price premium.
But what do I know? I’m just the dumb quality guy at work that maintenance calls at the last minute to bail them out from their poor planning…
Exactly @SubieRubyRoo !
That’s why I asked about the best choice for filter now. The other threads seem to wander with respect to when the filter was purchased, who actually manufactures it now, etc. I’ve never had an issue with amsoil filters until that pic. That is why I (thought) was paying a slight premium for.
That’s why I asked about the best choice for filter now. The other threads seem to wander with respect to when the filter was purchased, who actually manufactures it now, etc. I’ve never had an issue with amsoil filters until that pic. That is why I (thought) was paying a slight premium for.
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Yeah, seems it could be setup with Donaldson or Fleetguard to get some quality cans out there in popular part #'s. Sure, it wouldn't be practical to try and cover all applications, but many of the part #'s already have crosses in the system, even if they aren't the synthetic media versions.Shouldn’t be that hard or expensive to mass-produce the handful of really-popular spin-on filters left with good quality for about $15, especially when they’re almost all manufactured overseas now.
My machine shop guy has a sign in his shop that says “The reality of manufacturing: Quality, Price, Delivery. Pick two.”
It seems most people here would be willing to take quality & delivery (availability) as primaries for a slight price premium.
But what do I know? I’m just the dumb quality guy at work that maintenance calls at the last minute to bail them out from their poor planning…
Oil filters are constantly changing, so it's a constant chase to find the ones that aren't going downhill in performance and quality.
Psst… Donaldson if you’re listening… I’d pay $18-20 for Synteq 99%@15u media, punched flow holes & silicone BPV in the FE10575 and FE7317-sized filters with coil spring BPVs at factory-rated pressures… $25 if external surfaces (including block thread area) are formed in 300-series stainless sheet with no paint
You’ve got my number- 1-844-HPL-FILT
Just now caught my mistake… meant silicone ADBV…. Doh!Psst… Donaldson if you’re listening… I’d pay $18-20 for Synteq 99%@15u media, punched flow holes & silicone BPV in the FE10575 and FE7317-sized filters with coil spring BPVs at factory-rated pressures… $25 if external surfaces (including block thread area) are formed in 300-series stainless sheet with no paint
You’ve got my number- 1-844-HPL-FILT
It’s too late. They already started production!
As long as both are silicone, I’m buying them
Thanks for the follow up.
Not considered a defect by the filter manufacturer.
Right. Which isn’t confidence inspiring.
The above must be taken as truth
I gave it a few more hours thought and wrote them a formal complaint. I don’t know that it will do anything, but companies need to be put on notice when and why customers leave.
I don’t know how many thousands I’ve spent with amsoil over the past 10 years (and don’t want to figure that out), but I am left thinking they no longer are the company of old that built the reputation current sales are based on. Every company makes mistakes, but what matters is what the company does when those mistakes are discovered.
Why should I continue to patron a company who charges a premium for a product that is at home on any second tier auto store bottom shelf?
End rant.
To everyone here - again, thank you for the replies.
I don’t know how many thousands I’ve spent with amsoil over the past 10 years (and don’t want to figure that out), but I am left thinking they no longer are the company of old that built the reputation current sales are based on. Every company makes mistakes, but what matters is what the company does when those mistakes are discovered.
Why should I continue to patron a company who charges a premium for a product that is at home on any second tier auto store bottom shelf?
End rant.
To everyone here - again, thank you for the replies.
I feel your frustration. My guess is Amsoil is repeating what the filter manufacturer is telling them. Amsoil is a great independent US company with some of the best oils. They do need to pressure these filter manufacturers to do better with the Amsoil name.
Thing is, these filter assemblers don't give a rat for Amsoil's business.
I have seen several TRD filters just like your Amsoil branded filter with the messy glue job. I wouldn't worry about it.
The Carquest Blue and current Mobil 1 cartridge filters like shown are sourced from Korea and look pretty good. May not be quite as efficient as the TRD and Amsoil filter, but they seem to be constructed well.
Then Amsoil shouldn’t risk their good name on a product that doesn’t meet their quality specs. Not worth the risk
