This is one of those RA closeout filters that made the rounds on the forum a while back. I had reservations in running it due to some pretty alarming quality issues I discovered when I cut open an unused one (see that thread here.) Another size I ordered (COS3593A) looked great when I cut it open. So I threw caution to the wind and ran it 6.5k to see how it fared.
Surprisingly, this one seemed to have reasonably decent construction and has nowhere near the amount of over-gluing that the last filter I cut open did. You can still spot some extra glue in places (shows up in one of the photos) but it's not hanging all over the place. Either that or they're at the bottom of the oil pan, I hope it's not the latter! Filter media seems somewhat thin as it's distorted in many places, but no tears or anything that would keep me from using it again. Still all in all, I'd consider it a lower tiered filter. I still have a few left and will probably use them on shorter OCIs.
Filter was PH16 size that came off my '07 Chrysler Pacifica. Used Rotella T5 (CK-4) 10w-30 during this OCI. Replaced with Fram Ultra XG16 and Shell Rotella Gas Truck 5w-20.
Surprisingly, this one seemed to have reasonably decent construction and has nowhere near the amount of over-gluing that the last filter I cut open did. You can still spot some extra glue in places (shows up in one of the photos) but it's not hanging all over the place. Either that or they're at the bottom of the oil pan, I hope it's not the latter! Filter media seems somewhat thin as it's distorted in many places, but no tears or anything that would keep me from using it again. Still all in all, I'd consider it a lower tiered filter. I still have a few left and will probably use them on shorter OCIs.
Filter was PH16 size that came off my '07 Chrysler Pacifica. Used Rotella T5 (CK-4) 10w-30 during this OCI. Replaced with Fram Ultra XG16 and Shell Rotella Gas Truck 5w-20.
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