[Cut Open] Shell Rotella RTO-59 Virgin

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: webfors
So it's official, purolator knows exactly how to make a perfectly pleated filter. So there is no excuse for the garbage they have produced in the recent past.

They must have put all their ringers on the line that produces Rotella filters, while leaving their "problem children" to manufacture everything else.

 

[mjoekingz28]

Originally Posted By: Drosselmier
What's the point of destroying a brand new oil filter? I don't get it.


I sort of agree. Its a shame it wont be used as intended, but then, it is nice to have the knowledge from someone who" took one for the team".

 

[DoubleWasp]

Originally Posted By: Drosselmier
What's the point of destroying a brand new oil filter? I don't get it.


I once saw a multi-million dollar GE turbine engine made into a cutaway. The purpose is information and education.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Originally Posted By: DoubleWasp
Originally Posted By: Drosselmier
What's the point of destroying a brand new oil filter? I don't get it.


I once saw a multi-million dollar GE turbine engine made into a cutaway. The purpose is information and education.



You think they used components that would have otherwise made it into a usable engine. Trust me, there are a lot of NFFA parts in aviation... and by bet is that's what they use.

 

[jk_636]

Good looking Puro. Run one and then give us a review!

 

[chevrofreak]

Same filter as the Quaker State QS9100, Performax PO59 and Pennzoil PZ59. All 4 brands are SOPUS, and are made by Purolator.

 

[yvon_la]

yellow metal end cap? not steel?wow i like this

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: yvon_la
yellow metal end cap? not steel?wow i like this


What?

 

[jhellwig]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: yvon_la
yellow metal end cap? not steel?wow i like this


What?


I think the lighting is the last photo kinda makes it look brassish. It isn't though.

 

[Dave Hess]

Looks good, for $2 more buy a Fram Ultra.

 

[BlakeB]

I just installed an RTO-59 on my dads 16 LML along with 2.5 gallons of Traveller CK-4 15w40. It cost ~$28 to change the oil this go around, the Traveller 2.5 gallon jugs are on sale at Tractor Supply for $20. I'll probably run this combo for the full OLM interval, usually that's about 7,500 miles and around 500 hours. I might cut it open afterwards if there's any interest here?

 

[BlakeB]

7,823 miles and 591.8 hours on this filter. Off my dads 2016 LML using Traveller 15w40 CK-4 oil. The OLM was ran down to 0%.

More pics: RTO-59

 

[Audios]

Looks kinda weak, almost like the Boschs made in USA