Decided to rid the garage of used oil filters, I only C&P now till I accumulate a few and get tired of looking at them line the garage wall.
First exhibit: Fram Ultra ordered off Ebay in a six-pack for probably way-too-low price. Likely old stock. I still have a couple if anyone is interested in date codes. XG16 size that came off my Chrysler Pacifica 4.0L, 5K OCI. Filter and Mobil1 AFE 0w-30 were on the car since November 2021 for those curious.
My impressions: filter media seemed to have a bit of delamination of sorts on the outside-- there were tufts of filter media and sometimes large pieces hanging off the outside (there were larger pieces not pictured). They were difficult to pull off and still intact, meaning nothing really seemed to be floating around. Inside the filter showed no obvious signs of anything amiss. Typical Fram Ultra filter otherwise, anti drainback valve still pliable and in good condition, though filter orientation in this car doesn't need it.
Exhibit B: Some dirt cheap Rockauto filter on closeout I bought a few years ago that I suspect to be Hastings made-- they're usually easy to tell by inlet holes, and especially the outlet holes in the center tube. It's a PH7317 sized filter that came off my 1996 Nissan Maxima 3.0L, 5-6K OCI, in use since April. Again, because of RA closeout, could be 5-10 years old, who knows. Oil used was Chevron Supreme 10w-30 SN oil bought at an Autozone clearance in 2014-ish.
Impressions: Probably the worst of the bunch as far as quality goes. Sure, it didn't fall apart, but that's the best thing it has going for it. Thinnest media I've ever seen of any filter I've disassembled, and I promise I didn't whack it with a hammer. Those wavy pleats are just as it came out of the can. Seemingly nitrile anti-drain back valve was in surprisingly good condition-- still quite flexible. Engine didn't blow up + filter held together = it did it's job I suppose.
Third Exhibit: Champion COS3593A filter -- also bought on Rockauto closeout for some ridiculously low sub $1 price (search threads for virgin filter C&P, there are several). This also came off my 1996 Maxima; filter was in use for 5-6K OCI (approx 4 months) using Chevron Supreme 5w-30.
Impressions: Probably the best of the bunch. Filter was well made, good pleat spacing, nice pliable ADBV. Filters came shipped loose without a box, made in Mexico, no idea who makes them. I still have several more.
Fourth: Valvoline branded filter from a buddy's 2002 Honda Accord. Little thimble sized filter, think it equates to a PH6607 size. Was in use for about 7K miles, using whatever oil Valvoline instant oil change used, probably Maxlife 5w-20 I'm guessing.
Impressions: Looks like an E-core filter internally-- plastic wire cage inside, but metal end caps-- one of which readily fell off as soon as I got the filter apart (see photos). Nice construction and thick can, media was well spaced and in good condition. Only reservation I had was the ADBV was quite stiff, almost the consistency of wet cardboard. This was a pretty new filter, so probably cheap materials used there.
First exhibit: Fram Ultra ordered off Ebay in a six-pack for probably way-too-low price. Likely old stock. I still have a couple if anyone is interested in date codes. XG16 size that came off my Chrysler Pacifica 4.0L, 5K OCI. Filter and Mobil1 AFE 0w-30 were on the car since November 2021 for those curious.
My impressions: filter media seemed to have a bit of delamination of sorts on the outside-- there were tufts of filter media and sometimes large pieces hanging off the outside (there were larger pieces not pictured). They were difficult to pull off and still intact, meaning nothing really seemed to be floating around. Inside the filter showed no obvious signs of anything amiss. Typical Fram Ultra filter otherwise, anti drainback valve still pliable and in good condition, though filter orientation in this car doesn't need it.
Exhibit B: Some dirt cheap Rockauto filter on closeout I bought a few years ago that I suspect to be Hastings made-- they're usually easy to tell by inlet holes, and especially the outlet holes in the center tube. It's a PH7317 sized filter that came off my 1996 Nissan Maxima 3.0L, 5-6K OCI, in use since April. Again, because of RA closeout, could be 5-10 years old, who knows. Oil used was Chevron Supreme 10w-30 SN oil bought at an Autozone clearance in 2014-ish.
Impressions: Probably the worst of the bunch as far as quality goes. Sure, it didn't fall apart, but that's the best thing it has going for it. Thinnest media I've ever seen of any filter I've disassembled, and I promise I didn't whack it with a hammer. Those wavy pleats are just as it came out of the can. Seemingly nitrile anti-drain back valve was in surprisingly good condition-- still quite flexible. Engine didn't blow up + filter held together = it did it's job I suppose.
Third Exhibit: Champion COS3593A filter -- also bought on Rockauto closeout for some ridiculously low sub $1 price (search threads for virgin filter C&P, there are several). This also came off my 1996 Maxima; filter was in use for 5-6K OCI (approx 4 months) using Chevron Supreme 5w-30.
Impressions: Probably the best of the bunch. Filter was well made, good pleat spacing, nice pliable ADBV. Filters came shipped loose without a box, made in Mexico, no idea who makes them. I still have several more.
Fourth: Valvoline branded filter from a buddy's 2002 Honda Accord. Little thimble sized filter, think it equates to a PH6607 size. Was in use for about 7K miles, using whatever oil Valvoline instant oil change used, probably Maxlife 5w-20 I'm guessing.
Impressions: Looks like an E-core filter internally-- plastic wire cage inside, but metal end caps-- one of which readily fell off as soon as I got the filter apart (see photos). Nice construction and thick can, media was well spaced and in good condition. Only reservation I had was the ADBV was quite stiff, almost the consistency of wet cardboard. This was a pretty new filter, so probably cheap materials used there.