anyone using a driveworks filter? igot two for my cars with the peak oil special at advance auto parts.the cartridge looks just like the orginal and the spin on is heavier than the other filters i have bought.
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The cheapest thing about them appears to be the box.
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Any complaints on the Driveworks seem to center around the ADBV creating start-up noise. May be fine for 2-3K - then begin yakking at start-up.
Originally Posted By: FFeng7
....... I know they are made in China but they appear well built.
I guess for me, it's not worth it. If I was pinching pennies, the dollar more that I pay for a Purolator classic would be worth the peace of mind that I would not have with the Chinese product. Besides, my local Menards has the Purolator-made Quaker State filters on sale for $2. I've used a few of them for some of my vehicles and all of them (so far) have been made in USA.
....... I know they are made in China but they appear well built.
I guess for me, it's not worth it. If I was pinching pennies, the dollar more that I pay for a Purolator classic would be worth the peace of mind that I would not have with the Chinese product. Besides, my local Menards has the Purolator-made Quaker State filters on sale for $2. I've used a few of them for some of my vehicles and all of them (so far) have been made in USA.
The only things that I can say about the DriveWorks Oil Filters is...that they look great in the cut open filter pictures that some members have posted here at Bob's. And when I picked up a filter in it's boxes for my applications, the DW's felt much heavier in each of my applications than the Purolators that were sitting right next to the DW's on the shelf. I don't know if this means anything!
Good economic decision here- support American workers at Purolator and Wix. The heck with Chinese filters!!!
Originally Posted By: Caliberguy
Good economic decision here- support American workers at Purolator and Wix. The heck with Chinese filters!!!
Yeah I don't see going Chinese to save less than 50 cents. The ADBV on the Driveworks is suspect anyway, lots of reports of leaks.
If you like "heavy" filters another option is the USA made Baldwin, built like tanks and very inexpensive also.
Good economic decision here- support American workers at Purolator and Wix. The heck with Chinese filters!!!
Yeah I don't see going Chinese to save less than 50 cents. The ADBV on the Driveworks is suspect anyway, lots of reports of leaks.
If you like "heavy" filters another option is the USA made Baldwin, built like tanks and very inexpensive also.
update:Friend of mine is complaining about startup noise when the engine is cold. He has a horizontally mounted filter (1.5L Mazda) I suspect the filter is draining over several hours when the engine sits.
All my rides have up facing filters, so I've never given ADBV a second thought.
Not good since I secretly stockpiled (8) DW filters and 40+ qts of peak oil for him since he doesn't have much $$ for maintaining his car.
All my rides have up facing filters, so I've never given ADBV a second thought.
Not good since I secretly stockpiled (8) DW filters and 40+ qts of peak oil for him since he doesn't have much $$ for maintaining his car.
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
Not good since I secretly stockpiled (8) DW filters and 40+ qts of peak oil for him since he doesn't have much $$ for maintaining his car.
Don't sweat it. I've had good luck with the cheaper, nitrile ADBVs. Heck, at one time, that's all there was. Any ADBV from one sample of any line of filters can be faulty.
Not good since I secretly stockpiled (8) DW filters and 40+ qts of peak oil for him since he doesn't have much $$ for maintaining his car.
Don't sweat it. I've had good luck with the cheaper, nitrile ADBVs. Heck, at one time, that's all there was. Any ADBV from one sample of any line of filters can be faulty.
they appear (spin on style) to be a fram orange can to me
metal end caps not carboard.
The Driveworks seem to be solid, but I've noted an unusually high number of complaints regarding poor function of the ADBV. I don't know if it's one or two filter sizes or the whole line but I've noted it posted frequently.
I don't see the appeal of DW when a Puro Classic is 50 cents more but to each his own.
I don't see the appeal of DW when a Puro Classic is 50 cents more but to each his own.
DW part #'s are based on Purolator #'s. Filters are identical in appearance except for the "Made in" labeling.
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
DW part #'s are based on Purolator #'s. Filters are identical in appearance except for the "Made in" labeling.
I just checked out a Drive Works for my Corolla, and although the part numbers are Purolator based, the filter was no where near Purolator. It had a spin flow style center tube with a coil spring style relief valve. I wonder what company actually makes the Drives Work's filters. To me, it looked like a Napa filter!
DW part #'s are based on Purolator #'s. Filters are identical in appearance except for the "Made in" labeling.
I just checked out a Drive Works for my Corolla, and although the part numbers are Purolator based, the filter was no where near Purolator. It had a spin flow style center tube with a coil spring style relief valve. I wonder what company actually makes the Drives Work's filters. To me, it looked like a Napa filter!
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