Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Its safe to say not many people have faith in Purolator made (*oil) filters anymore. Who knows on the numbers, but after looking at posts in this thread, it is definitely below 50% (here).
^^^ This is probably true. There's no way of knowing for sure what percentage of BITOG members have stopped using the non-synthetic Purolator-made oil filters (or at least have lost confidence in using them, even if they have not stopped) .... I agree with dlunblad that the percentage of people on here who still use them/still have confidence in them is most likely below 50%.
As I recently mentioned, I'm currently leaning toward not using my Classics and P1s .... There is a possibility that I might end up using one of them and then cutting it open to see if it is ok. If everything is ok, then I will use the next one, and so on. But if I see a tear, then the rest will be thrown away. This is just a possible option I am considering. I have nothing against Purolator (I have used Purolator filters, as well as many other filter brands, for many years .. going back to the first vehicle I ever owned), but if I see a tear, I see no valid reason to use the remainder of my non-synthetic Purolator-made filters. There most likely wouldn't be any engine damage as a result, but if I see a tear, why would I continue to risk my engine -- even if the risk is very small. There are plenty of other quality filters to use.
