[Cut Open] Quaker State QS14006 8,600 Miles

[Virtuoso]

Here we have another lovely specimen of a Purolator-made Quaker State with about 8,600 miles on it. I would have left it in service but the ADBV was no loner keeping oil in the filter. I would have had no qualms using it longer otherwise.


Full view:

Media, turn 1 (seam):

Media, turn 2:

Media, turn 3:

Media laid out:

And again:

Sorry for the blurry spots, I didn't check the lens to see what my daughter did before taking the pics. The white specs in the laid out portions are from the cheap camera.

 

[Donald]

So on the seam, is the dark stuff glue or oil? Can oil get past that seam?

 

[Virtuoso]

It was really well glued together - I don't see oil getting past it. The dark stuff must have been the glue or junk that got caught there.

 

[Jehartley]

How do you know that the ADBV was no loner keeping oil in the filter? I am not trying to be a smartypants, I just don't understand how you determine that. Could you tell me, please?

 

[Texan4Life]

Originally Posted By: Jehartley
How do you know that the ADBV was no loner keeping oil in the filter? I am not trying to be a smartypants, I just don't understand how you determine that. Could you tell me, please?


The only thing that I have that relies heavily on a ADBV is our tractor which has its two oil filters upside down. I can physically tap on them with my finger and feel/hear the difference. Kinda like a tapping on a full or empty soda can.

car wise though... new engine noise at startup or maybe having your oil pressure light stay on a second longer than usual can be an indication.

 

[cp3]

The amount of oil when you remove it could be an indication too.

Filter pretty looks good. For one of the cheaper available up here I wouldn't mind using one of these at all. Nice to see the fairly even pleats unlike some of the other less pricy filters posted.

 

[ZeeOSix]

You must have used the "wrap a paper towels around the media trick" to dry it out for inspection.

Looks good.

 

[Billy_D]

Thanks for sharing. I have few QS filter that I plan to use for 7,500 OCI.

 

[Virtuoso]

Originally Posted By: Jehartley
How do you know that the ADBV was no loner keeping oil in the filter? I am not trying to be a smartypants, I just don't understand how you determine that. Could you tell me, please?


My engine's worn enough that I can hear the rod bearings when there's no oil pressure in them. Not bad, but it's there. With a working ADBV, there's almost no noise at cold start up - but with this one, the bearings would make a little noise for about a second (and a half maybe). With the new filter it's back to quiet as usual.

It was also pretty empty when I removed it from the car. It's mounted horizontally to the engine, and really benefits from the valve.


Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
You must have used the "wrap a paper towels around the media trick" to dry it out for inspection.

Looks good.


You bet! Wrapped it up good and stuck it back in the can for a day.