CAT 220-1523 5k Miles

[tomcruise]

This filter came off of my 2009 Ford Focus after 5k miles.

 

[Mr Nice]

Very nice, tons of filter media compared to a filter with straight pleats.

 

[tomcruise]

Agreed. It feels like a very high quality filter.

 

[A_Harman]

I like the zig-zag pleats. Never seen that before. The coil spring is also another good feature. it provides more consistent force on the filter element than the sheet metal spring in cheaper filters.

 

[incognito_2u]

Trying to figure out what's going on with the Filter gasket shown in picture #2.....looks like the material broke down.

 

[tomcruise]

It was intact, I wiped it off with brake clean so I think it's the clean rubber and residual oil that's giving the illusion of the rubber being broken down.

 

[tomcruise]

Here are the rest of the photos. I had a hard time getting them uploaded.

 

[wwillson]

It seems that you could run that filter much longer.

 

[tomcruise]

I agree.

 

[Bud_One]

Looks like a Purflux made filter. https://rennlist.com/upload/purflux.jpg

 

[Bighorn2500]

Originally Posted by wwillson

It seems that you could run that filter much longer.

Looks like a 500 hour high efficiency small dozer or back hoe filter, could probably go 20k-25k on a well maintained car engine.

 

[kstanf150]

Very nice ! Thanks OP for the pics !👍

 

[53' Stude]

Great pics sir Thanks for c&p

 

[doitmyself]

I can't wrap my head around the idea that there is more filter media. there is only a set amount of space available for media and air. In this example, for all the apparent extra media zigzagged, there is also more air space zigzagged. Someone explain to me why there is actually more media IF we were to compare it to a tight packed vertical media. Is it possible that the media amount is the same, but there is more surface area??

 

[MrQuackers]

It seems this design may minimize sloughing off of particles in bypass events.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Thank you for the cut and post Wow I didn't think CAT would use Purflux Do you think it's worth spending the extra money on? Especially with Napa Platinum on sale for $5.99 this month.

 

[bbhero]

Originally Posted by Bud_One

Looks like a Purflux made filter. https://rennlist.com/upload/purflux.jpg

I believe you are correct Bud. A high quality filter for big $$$$$$ machinery is a good thing= longevity of that machine.

 

[CT8]

I remember seeing those filters cut open when I used to go to the Cat dealer to pickup parts.Probably 30+ years ago. Cat seems to have great parts.

 

[tomcruise]

They're about $8 at the dealer I work at.

 

[tomcruise]

Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog

Thank you for the cut and post Wow I didn't think CAT would use Purflux Do you think it's worth spending the extra money on? Especially with Napa Platinum on sale for $5.99 this month.

I think it's worth it for me because I t's like $8 and I can just grab one while I'm at work.