Bosch Premium 3323 Cut Open

[Sayjac]

Another US made BP 3323 off 2.4L Honda for ~5500mi, one year. March last year to current, M1EP 0w20 used. Same oil and filter combination went back. Same section of louvers shown, since they open two directions element flipped to show both. Still have a few of these RA purchased filters left. Been great for me.

 

[Kira]

Thanks for the autopsy. I've always liked the 'feel' of Bosch oil filters.

....but bi-directional louvers! Now I love 'em.

 

[ZeeOSix]

....but bi-directional louvers! Now I love 'em.

Pretty much all louvers are bi-directional.

 

[Plawan]

Another US made BP 3323 off 2.4L Honda for ~5500mi, one year. March last year to current, M1EP 0w20 used. Same oil and filter combination went back. Same section of louvers shown, since they open two directions element flipped to show both. Still have a few of these RA purchased filters left. Been great for me.

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is that an equivalent to the p1?
Looks great

 

[Sayjac]

is that an equivalent to the p1?
Looks great

In my experience with the PL14610 and in observation of other anecdotes, excepting sealing gasket isn't ptfe coated, same filters. When I compared them, even same number of pleats.

 

[53' Stude]

Another US made BP 3323 off 2.4L Honda for ~5500mi, one year. March last year to current, M1EP 0w20 used. Same oil and filter combination went back. Same section of louvers shown, since they open two directions element flipped to show both. Still have a few of these RA purchased filters left. Been great for me.

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Is that a E in date code year? What oil went back in?

Thank You. Sir

 

[Sayjac]

Is that a E in date code year? What oil went back in?

Thank You. Sir

Letter is L. As noted in OP same oil and filter combination went back. M1 EP 0w20.

You're welcome.

 

[Zee09]

Thanks for the c&p and pictures Saydude

 

[KCJeep]

Looks great no wonder you keep with them. Walmart used to stock them but I haven’t seen them there in quite a while.

 

[53' Stude]

Letter is L. As noted in OP same oil and filter combination went back. M1 EP 0w20.

You're welcome.

Very good sir. I Thank You

 

[researcher]

thanks for the info, but for others.. this is the last of the us-made Bosch oil filters, the ones now made elsewhere are terrible quality.. Don't expect to run out and get a 3323 THIS good anymore. Hey, had to let the newbies know!

 

[ZeeOSix]

^^^ Yep, date code of 11/24/2019 was back awhile.

 

[Sayjac]

thanks for the info, but for others.. this is the last of the us-made Bosch oil filters, the ones now made elsewhere are terrible quality.. Don't expect to run out and get a 3323 THIS good anymore. Hey, had to let the newbies know!

True that. That said, as it's been mentioned here quite often I think the majority those that frequent this board are aware of the coo and quality change (only reason not mentioned by me). As noted in follow up comments though while the topic BP3323 non available, current PL14610 element very close if not identical. And, I'm also currently running a newer lower priced red L14610 variant on a family member's Rogue, I'll be curious to see how that one does.

Now, "newbs" sufficiently informed.

As an aside, I've read a fair number complaints about filters from RA, shipping, packaging/damage etc, but I'm glad I grabbed these in two lots of 6 before coo change. Perhaps I was lucky, but packaging and shipping of the BP3323 was not an issue.

 

[fantastic]

Great looking filter. PL14610 makes me wonder if it's made in US. Do you know if the L14610 was? Nice to have similar options when your US 3323's dry up. Good pics & that Honda appears to be running clean.

 

[MuzzleFlash40]

Picked one up for $5 on Amazon not to long ago to try on the old Buick. Thanks for the C&P!

 

[Sayjac]

Great looking filter. PL14610 makes me wonder if it's made in US. Do you know if the L14610 was? Nice to have similar options when your US 3323's dry up. Good pics & that Honda appears to be running clean.

I've not seen a PL14610 or L14610 not made in the US, knock wood. Have two L14610 now with US made "F" date code, same as topic, and R year code. Same goes for the TL tech filters I have, all US made. Hopefully stays that way. I don't know if Bosch or M&H' call to move topic filter production to Mexico, either way anecdotes since show a quality decline since.

Picked one up for $5 on Amazon not to long ago to try on the old Buick. Thanks for the C&P!

I hope you received a US made one. You're welcome.

 

[fantastic]

I've not seen a PL14610 or L14610 not made in the US, knock wood. Have two L14610 now with US made "F" date code, same as topic, and R year code. Same goes for the TL tech filters I have, all US made. Hopefully stays that way. I don't know if Bosch or M&H' call to move topic filter production to Mexico, either way anecdotes since show a quality decline since.

I hope you received a US made one. You're welcome.

Good to hear! Thanks

 

[Hermann]

Looks great no wonder you keep with them. Walmart used to stock them but I haven’t seen them there in quite a while.

Recently purchased two bosch 3330's for around $5 each. Hope mine look that nice inside. Thanks for the C&P

 

[Hermann]

thanks for the info, but for others.. this is the last of the us-made Bosch oil filters, the ones now made elsewhere are terrible quality.. Don't expect to run out and get a 3323 THIS good anymore. Hey, had to let the newbies know!

Can you show me a C&P example of this broad statement you issued.

 

[RooflessVW]

My dad bought a case of 12 for his Ridgeline and my Odyssey. Be sad when they run out. They always look perfect.