Uh huh????….LoL ... people need to read better and stop playing games and twisting things around is more like it. Just like you having a bad memory that distorts what you "think" I said 10-12 years ago.
There is a minor difference, both mechanical and cosmetic. The Vietnam filters have a more stiff brown-ish media whereas the China one is more of a slight dark yellow but also stiff. The center tubes in the Vietnam filter is more cleanly formed and uniformly punched through with even hole spacing. The China filter center tube is more crudely formed with erratic hole punching pattern pitch. Both filters use a different endcap design but same SECC steel formed material. Bypass valve spot weld design and bypass valve face material are different from the varying COO as well (rubber (china) vs plastic (vietnam)). The ADBV silicone and gasket is also different as well but very minor difference visually.
i wont even spin on a EG or a TG. never have never will. the C&P's here just further reinforce my decision.
My last virgin Fram EG PH2 was oil soaked with very brittle media and had delaminated end caps. I believe it was 6 years old but stored indoors.
Read post 16 again. Did you noticed I gave a "like" to the OP? Wow, do I really have to explain things that are so apparent.
You do realize that I recently bought a MicroGard Select (same basic filter) and threw the Motorcraft to the curb for reasons explained in other threads. You really need to stop analyzing your dog and do some more reading to keep up around here. 
i cry inside everytime i see someone with a EG in their hands at walmart over the champ built ST filters. im sure it would be fine for someone to run their 3k oil change but i cannot wrap my head around trying to save a few bucks over even a new style ultra or a ST MP series.
Great info thanks.
. Still waiting on the Amazon man to find out.No I didn’t realize that you just recently bought a new micro guard filter lol. Am I supposed to know this? You must be really important huh?Read post 16 again. Did you noticed I gave a "like" to the OP? Wow, do I really have to explain things that are so apparent.
you literally compared him to your 'chinese pug' a few days ago.No I didn’t realize that you just recently bought a new micro guard filter lol. Am I supposed to know this? You must be really important huh?
I don’t have dog, buddy.
Uhm, Thanks…. I guess……for sharing your opinion of the topic filter???
A strange bird you are, good sir
Just goes to show you don't read and keep up, which isn't a very good way to operate if you're going to try jumping on someone and criticize them. You know what I define as "strange" ... people who pop out of nowhere and claim someone said something 10+ years ago, which was totally wrong on their so called "claim" - just like you did about my wavy pleat comment in another thread. Who beside you have operated like that ... I can't recall anyone doing something that ridiculous and strange before.No I didn’t realize that you just recently bought a new micro guard filter lol. Am I supposed to know this? You must be really important huh?
I don’t have dog, buddy.
Uhm, Thanks…. I guess……for sharing your opinion of the topic filter???
A strange bird you are, good sir
Are they really cheaper than a ST MP?
IIRC they're about $1 cheaper.
I just asked what’s your opinion on the topic filter.Just goes to show you don't read and keep up, which isn't a very good way to operate if you're going to try jumping on someone and criticize them. You know what I define as "strange" ... people who pop out of nowhere and claim someone said something 10+ years ago, which was totally wrong on their so called "claim" - just like you did about my wavy pleat comment in another thread. Who beside you have operated like that ... I can't recall anyone doing something that ridiculous and strange before.
At Walmart?
That dog has been dead for a very long time now. I haven’t had a dog since.
I ordered some ecogards from a sale on Amazon a while back for under 2$ each.
First Brands won't be buying anybody. The BITOG slush fund disappeared..
