I have seen a couple of Ecogards with torn pleats and maybe a few PGI's with excess glue but those are few and far between when compared to the running average of crap Mann + Hummel USA put out. Even the PGI's with excess glue were a non issue as the glue they use cures pretty hard to not really be shedding into the oil flow stream unlike the M+H filters with their black glue that easily peels off.
This filter was off a work vehicle; 2020 KIA Forte for almost 6,4xx milers. Have not saw a ECOGARD oil filter that tore to be honest. Reinstalled a ProTec “by WIX” made in China and Safety Kleen 5w30 synthetic. 41,xxx on vehicle.
